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Shapeshifting fascism and the broken promises of social democracy

Letters: Readers respond to Daniel Trilling’s article asking if fascism is making a comeback

The Guardian - UK

Orbán-style vetoes undermine EU democracy, Kaja Kallas tells Euronews hoping for reset

“In this geopolitical world, we need to be credible — and for that we need to be united and able to take decisions,” High Representative Kaja Kallas told Euronews, as the bloc looks ahead to the post-Orbán era.

Euronews

More than a third of MPs polled would not take part in ‘deliberative democracy’

The first of its kind research questioned MPs as well as Members of the Scottish Parliament, the Senedd, and the Northern Ireland Assembly.

The Independent UK

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Greek parliament lifts immunity of all 13 MPs probed in EU farm subsidy scandal

The EU's European Public Prosecutor's Office has announced probes into 20 New Democracy members, including active and former lawmakers.

Euronews

Heatwaves, floods and wildfires pose rising threat to democracy, report finds

Research shows natural hazards linked to climate crisis disrupted 23 elections in 18 countries in 2024

The Guardian - UK

Driver caught doing 135mph down highway, explains to cops they were simply rushing to collect a Chinese takeout

This is democracy manifest!

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Mark Carney’s new majority government should spark renewed calls for electoral reform

Canadians have never before seen a minority government become a majority government through a combination of floor crossing and byelections.

The Conversation

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Nine lessons for the US from Viktor Orbán’s defeat

As US elections approach, the Hungarian prime minister’s loss is a reminder that history does not march relentlessly toward autocracy

The Guardian - US

We must all work together to protect democracy, says Catherine Connolly

The president was addressing an international democracy conference in Spain during her first overseas trip.

Evening Standard

Protest is not a flaw in democracy and fear cannot be made law. The NSW supreme court ruling upholds these truths

Closing public space does not produce ‘social cohesion’. Instead it produces accumulated tension

The Guardian - AU

Who is Hungary’s Péter Magyar and how he overturned Viktor Orbán’s illiberal democracy

The day after Péter Magyar ousted Victor Orbán as prime minister of Hungary, he gave a combative press conference. He spoke in Hungarian, but was talking to the world – and particularly to Europe.

The Conversation

‘Could this backfire on the GOP?’ – your questions about Trump’s restrictive voting act answered

Guardian democracy reporters George Chidi and Sam Levine answered your questions about the dramatic implications of the Save America Act for US voters

The Guardian - UK

Diaz-Balart Warns of 'Deterioration of Democracy' for Colombia Under Petro, Cites Threats to Leaders

His comments come after two presidential candidates in Colombia received images on social media showing funeral wreaths bearing their names

Latin Times

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

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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

International Business Times UK

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.

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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.

The Times of India

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.…

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The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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…

The Guardian - UK

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 Conversation

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.

Evening Standard

‘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

The Independent UK

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

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban conceded defeat on Sunday night

AAP

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.

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