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Does Viktor Orbán’s defeat signal a wider backlash against ‘the forces of darkness’?

Péter Magyar’s stunning victory in Hungary is a boost for liberal democracy. But don’t bank on similar upsets in upcoming European elections

The Guardian - UK

The supreme court needs to put limits on Trump’s use of the pardoning power

The president has reportedly promised mass pardons to administration officials. His misuse of the power goes far beyond what the constitution’s authors intended

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo's Response to Trump Intensifies After Viral Jesus-Like Photo, Stresses Moral Foundations of Democracy

Pope Leo warns of democracy's fragility amid Trump criticism and viral AI image debate, highlighting risks of majoritarian tyranny and elite dominance.

International Business Times UK

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‘Victory for democracy’: Trump’s friend Viktor Orbán humiliated after people reject him, Obama leads the celebration

One more far-right pillar down.

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Quote of the day by Eleanor Roosevelt: “I believe that democracy is based on the ability to make democracy serve the good of the majority of the people. If it can’t do that, then it should not survive.”

People often say that democracy is a system in which they can choose their leaders and decide what happens in their country. People all over the world agree with it because it promises fairness, representation, and participation. But the real power of democracy goes beyond just voting and making governments.…

The Times of India

The Guardian view on Hungary’s election: democracy reclaimed

Editorial: The defeat of Orbánism is a globally significant political moment. But it is, above all, a triumph for the citizens who mobilised to take their country back

The Guardian - UK

Nelson Mandela was a towering global symbol – but how effective was he as a president?

Nelson Mandela remains one of the most revered political leaders of modern times. He is widely credited with guiding South Africa through a peaceful transition from apartheid to democracy. He embodied racial reconciliation, and lent moral authority to a fragile new state. Yet admiration for Mandela the symbol has often…

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Viktor Orbán is gone. What does his fall mean for Europe? Our panel responds

Hungary’s return to democracy will be hard. But the impact of Péter Magyar’s decisive victory could be profound, inside the country and beyond

The Guardian - UK

What Viktor Orbán’s election loss means for Putin, Trump and the rise of right-wing populism

Hungary’s most consequential election in decades has just delivered an important victory for democracy and accountability.

The Conversation

Starmer hails ‘historic moment for European democracy’ as Orban loses Hungary election

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday night

The Independent UK

‘We overthrew the Hungarian regime’: Peter Magyar celebrates election landslide as PM Viktor Orban crushed

‘We did it,’ Tisza leader Peter Magyar tells supporters as Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule ended in stunning election defeat

Evening Standard

Economic inequality is straining Australian democracy

MPs need to represent the people better and foster a greater sense of inclusion to safeguard democracy, which is under strain, the Grattan Institute says.

AAP

To stop Australian democracy going the way of the US, here’s what we need to do

Around the world, democracy as a system of government is backsliding. After more than 50 years of liberal democracy in ascendancy, democratic progress plateaued around the turn of the century and is now going backwards.

The Conversation

Another MP jumps to Carney’s Liberals, igniting concerns about the health of Canada’s democracy

Marilyn Gladu is the most recent MP to cross the floor to the Liberals, the fifth to do so since Mark Carney became prime minister a year ago.

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The Independent UK

How Trump’s support delivered the kiss of death to Orban’s election chances as Hungary’s leader suffers crushing defeat

IN FOCUS: The Hungarian PM had sought the backing of the Trump administration to see his struggling party over the line in elections to shape the future of Europe. Instead, it appears that the president’s backing may have harmed his chances, writes James C Reynolds

The Guardian - UK

Tori Amos review – fans hang on every note of this dramatic deep dive into her back catalogue

The masterful performer previews her allegorical new album about the ‘fight for democracy over tyranny’ amid a set full of immaculate musicianship

The Times of India

'Our priorities are democracy & peace': Myanmar's new President Min Aung Hlaing vows ASEAN normalcy

Myanmar's newly sworn-in President Min Aung Hlaing said on Friday that his government has "many challenges to overcome" and would seek to normalise ties with the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN, as he delivered his first inauguration address to parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Even if Victor Orbán is ousted on Sunday, Hungary’s return to liberal democracy is not guaranteed

Challenger Péter Magyar is no progressive – and after 16 years of creeping authoritarianism, the PM has embedded Fidesz in the Hungarian state, say Gabriela Greilinger and Cas Mudde of the University of Georgia

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Fortune

America's CEOs have become reluctant guardians of democracy

As "No Kings" protests draw millions and institutional trust collapses, America's business leaders may be democracy's last credible line.

The Guardian - US

As a supreme court ruling looms, the US is dismantling Black voting power

Louisiana v Callais could be the latest brick in a wall under construction for more than a decade, as Jim Crow is rebuilt in modern form

The Guardian - US

I was the US soft power czar. Our reputation may never recover from this

Trump’s venal persona and his war on Iran will do untold damage to America’s ability to make a positive difference in the world

Radio France Internationale

Algeria's electoral reform could tighten president's grip on power

Algeria's parliament has adopted electoral reforms that the government says will modernise the country's institutions and encourage broader participation in democracy. Yet political experts fear the overhaul will only reinforce President Abdelmadjid Tebboune's hold on power.

The Guardian - US

Courts keep ruling against Trump. But they can’t save our democracy singlehandedly

Decisions on the White House ballroom, public media and journalists’ access to the Pentagon are heartening. But restoring our institutions is up to us

The Guardian - UK

People of Burkina Faso should forget about democracy, says military ruler

Ibrahim Traoré, who took power in 2022 coup, tells state broadcaster ‘we must tell the truth, democracy isn’t for us’

Radio France Internationale

Burkina junta chief says country must 'forget' democracy

The people of Burkina Faso must "forget" about democracy, said the country's junta ruler on Thursday in an interview broadcast on national television.

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