Demokrati

Senator Chris Murphy discussed the role of community connections in addressing economic and social challenges during a recent podcast interview about his new book.

13. juni 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Den tidligere SPD-formand Kurt Beck har udtrykt bekymring for demokratiets fremtid i Tyskland. Han ser mange ligheder med Weimarrepublikken.

Some political scientists argue the United States is no longer functioning as a liberal democracy and is instead exhibiting traits of “competitive authoritarianism,” a system in which elections take place but incumbents use state power to tilt the playing field. The concept’s co-creators, Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way, told NPR they never expected to apply the term to the U.S.

11. maj 2026 Rapporteret af AI Faktatjekket

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, who received the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, says she intends to return to Venezuela before the end of 2026 if she can secure credible guarantees for her safety.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned on Friday in Spain that when democracy retreats 'a Hitler appears', during meetings with President Pedro Sánchez and at the Progressive Summit in Barcelona. The leaders signed bilateral agreements and defended democracy against reactionary threats. Buenos Aires Province Governor Axel Kicillof attended the event and criticized Javier Milei's direction.

1. april 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Musikeren Herbert Grönemeyer er blevet tildelt den tyske nationalpris for 2026. Hæderen anerkender hans kunstneriske præstationer og langvarige engagement i demokratiet. Prisen er på 50.000 euro.