Clean elections18. February
Clean elections12. February
Zelensky links Ukrainian elections to security conditions
Ukrainian President Zelensky is under pressure from both Washington and Moscow to call elections, as he has been in power for almost seven years. However, holding a poll while the bombs are falling is impossible. And millions of Ukrainian refugees are distributed across Europe.
Clean elections12. February
Kosovo's Parliament approves new government ending political deadlock
Twelve months of political crisis in Kosovo are over for now. After two general elections within a year and a recount, the parliament in Pristina has now been constituted. Its first act: the re-election of Prime Minister Kurti, who now faces a number of difficult tasks.
Equality before the law11. February
Turkey court jails woman for 12 years for bid to overthrow government
Nearly 13 years after street protests swept Turkey Ayse Barim, a prominent TV talent manager, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for her role in them and "seeking to overthrow the government".
Clean elections11. February
Zelensky could schedule presidential election by May 15, report claims
Could elections be held in war-torn Ukraine for the first time in seven years? The Financial Times reported this possibility, despite the logistical challenges. The demand for a presidential election in Ukraine originally came from Moscow, which the USA has now also adopted.
Freedom of expression10. February
Turkey bans metal concerts in Istanbul over 'societal values'
Are metal bands not compatible with Turkish "societal values"? The district governor of Besiktas seems to think so as two metal bands are banned from performing in Istanbul, the latest in a string of such cancellations.
Freedom of expression10. February
Moscow chokes Telegram as it pushes state-backed rival app
Messaging app Telegram, widely used in Russia, is facing sanctions from the government over alleged violations of the law. In reality, Moscow tries to up control of the means of communication.
Freedom of expression10. February
Czech public broadcasters launch petition to keep media independence
A proposed government plan to change the financing structure of Czech media is encountering opposition. "We want to continue to be accountable to the public - not to politicians, whether from the ranks of the government or the opposition," signatories to a petition say.
Regional government09. February
Result unchanged after election re-run in Bosnia's Republika Srpska
If part of an election has to be repeated, this can lead to a different result – but not necessarily. In the Serbian part of Bosnia-Herzegovina, more than 80,000 people were called upon to vote again for their president. However, this did not change November's election result.