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Watch live as Liz Truss speaks at a democracy summit in Copenhagen on Monday 15 May.

Greece will hold a national election on May 21, as a cost-of living crisis takes its toll on households. The ruling conservative New Democracy party is so far leading left-wing Syriza in opinion polls.

Social scientists have shown how freedom in South Africa has lost its meaning for many in the country. Despondency about democracy is on the rise as the promise of prosperity under a caring government continues to ring hollow for many, thanks to poor governance, corruption and incompetence. Nicky Falkof is…

The authors raise some reasonable issues. But they misunderstand both the libertarians they critique and the problem of political ignorance itself.

Today, the people of Thailand will exercise their democratic right to choose a new government and determine the direction of the country's democratic future.

Former prime minister steps up attacks on Pakistan’s military leaders as ministers plan to rearrest him

Turkish politicians are holding final rallies on the last hours of campaigning before Sunday’s pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections that would significantly shape the NATO member’s future

US President Joe Biden has invited the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, as state guest on 22 June as Washington pulls out all the stops to strengthen trade and security ties with the world’s largest democracy.

Democracy Volunteers group says half of them appeared to be from minority ethnic backgrounds