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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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After snap elections at the end of March, Denmark officially has a new government. It marks the start of the third term of Mette Frederiksen as prime minister. It's also the first time a Danish government counts more women than men.
In the past, becoming a naturalised citizen of another country often meant having to hand in one’s old passport. Germany amended this rule some time ago – and most people who become German citizens now retain their previous nationality.
A foreign head of state is visiting; not everyone is happy about it, and so there are street protests: this is possible in most European countries. But there are exceptions – and because of one such exception, Serbia has now lost a case before the European Court of Human Rights.
Denmark has a complex and diverse political landscape, with many parties represented in the Folketing. Prime Minister Frederiksen has now formed a new coalition – albeit one without a majority. She will therefore need further support.
Hungary's new prime minister has said he will make use of his two-thirds parliamentary majority to oust President Sulyok. Sulyok is seen as loyal to Viktor Orbán, who lost the April parliamentary elections to Péter Magyar.
The moves on the Turkey's opposition CHP party are increasing, with yet another raid on an İzmir district on Monday. The mayor and the former mayor were arrested. Intellectuals have signed a petition against state interference in the CHP after the courts ousted its leader.
Malta's ruling Labour Party has secured its fourth victory in a row in weekend elections. Prime Minister Abela called the early poll in the face of geopolitical tensions. He said he needed a mandate for a looming energy crisis, while others see a political manoeuvre.
The overcrowding in France’s prisons has already prompted the justice sector unions to take to the barricades. Now a United Nations commission has also concluded that urgent action is needed to improve this dire situation.
The government crisis in Latvia has been resolved, and a four-party coalition is now governing the Baltic state. The party of former Prime Minister Evika Silina remains part of the government, but it is now led by Andris Kulbergs, a representative of a different party.
Former French president Sarkozy continued to insist on his innocence during his appeal against his conviction for attempting to secure illegal campaign funding from Gaddafi's Libya. The prosecution is by contrast asking for his sentence to be increased to seven from five years.
As the corruption cases swirl around prime minister Sanchez’s government, Spanish police enter governing party’s headquarters in Madrid.
Swedish climate activists in the home country of Fridays for Future founder Greta Thunberg claim their demonstrations are being stifled. They have now taken to court to present their case.
Riot police in Turkey have fired tear gas and water cannon to break up a rally called by ousted opposition leader Özgür Özel, days after a court dismissed him from office.
Berlin held its Carnival of Cultures bash in the Germany capital's trendy Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg district over the Whitsun weekend. The parade and festival drew more than a million people. The organizers accused the city's politicians of being stingy with their support.
