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Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
Trusted news agencies tracing tendencies of democratisation and autocratisation globally
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The Prime Minister had previously told Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney that a second referendum is ‘off limits’.
Following ongoing protests by many Serbs, President Vucic is pushing for early parliamentary elections on October 25. It's a test of Vucic's hold on power as protests have rattled his rule.
A secret list of Spanish journalists and their political opinions, compiled by the Interior Ministry has caused a further row against the backdrop of criticism over the migration crisis in Ceuta. The Spanish journalist body calls the list a "direct attack on press freedom".
Australia continues to be at the forefront of efforts to curb the harmful effects of social media, particularly on the youth. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants users to have control of their feeds through an opt-out on certain content.
New York-based Human Rights Watch has issued a direct appeal to German leaders to highlight the role of the UAE in Sudan's long-running civil war. The call came ahead of a visit by as UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Berlin.
Turkish mayors affiliated to the opposition CHP and its new splinter, the Yeni Parti, are facing arrest on a large scale, often charged with corruption, organized crime and abuse of of office. Observers increasingly see judicial repression on behalf of the ruling AKP.
Party conventions are uncommon in the US ahead of midterm elections. Yet, the Republicans are now organising such an event in Texas. With an unpopular war and an unpopular president they want to raise their profile and shift the focus onto their achievements.
Thousands of Germans took to the streets in Berlin and elsewhere to signal their disgust at the resounding victory of the far-right AfD in a weekend state-level election. The protests come ahead of two similar elections, in which the party is polling strongly.
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref has conceded defeat in attempts to prevent the population accessing the internet. He pointed to VPNs as undermining state attempts to control cyberspace. Large numbers of Iranians have apparently resorted to the technology.
The humanitarian situation in Sudan continues to worsen. Doctors Without Borders highlights a collapse in medical services amid cuts to aid funding. And the UN rights body is pointing to external meddling and the use of long-range drones by both sides in the four-year civil war.
