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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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Germany holds elections in three states this year, with the anti-immigrant far right a rising force in all of them. A terrorist attack on a Berlin Pride event has raised tensions and is thought likely to have boosted the far right.
A dispute over future policy led to the break-up of Poland's national-conservative PiS after leader Jarosław Kaczyński expelled former prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki. The PiS ruled from 2015 to 2023, reshaping the country with policies the new government is seeking to reverse.
Germany's Constitutional Court has delivered a setback to government plans to avoid taking in more Afghan migrants. Applications must be considered case-by-case, the court ruled. Berlin had earlier scrapped a special admissions programme for Afghans stuck in Pakistan.
Pushed out as leader of the opposition CHP by the Turkish courts, Özgür Özel has launched a new party. The move comes amid pressure on the CHP after it won a string of municipal elections. Many CHP mayors are in prison on corruption charges, seen by many observers as trumped up.
The immediate cause of the reshuffle was the resignation of a conservative ally over a surrogacy row, but it has also provided Chancellor Merz with the opportunity to prepare his unpopular government for battle with the far-right AfD in a key state election in September.
Germany's decision to deport any Afghan citizen who has not specifically been granted the right to stay has drawn criticism from Amnesty International. Previously, only those Afghans convicted of serious crime had been deported.
Red tape temporaily stopped Wu Chi-wai, an ex-lawmaker and former chair of the now-defunct Democratic Party, from entering Britain. He was released from jail recently after serving almost four and a half years for his conviction in the city’s largest national security case.
In a landmark ruling, judges in Bulgaria have emphasized that as an EU member state, Sofia must ensure that citizens, including transgender people, can exercise their rights to free movement and residence.
With France’s next presidential election looming, the government wants tougher safeguards against disinformation. A new bill would sharply increase prison terms and fines—and give judges faster powers to halt false claims online.
Released from detention only two months ago, Turkish journalist Alican Uludag, who works for Deutsche Welle, is back in the spotlight - and under investigation again. His new arrest over posts on X has reignited concerns about press freedom and the price of reporting in Turkey.
Defeated Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán is vowing “peaceful resistance” against Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s new government, accusing it of tyranny. As Fidesz loses support and faces investigations, Orbán’s once-dominant party is fighting for survival.
Marine Le Pen’s appeal against her EU funds conviction suspends an ankle-tag sentence, clearing the way for her 2027 presidential campaign. Her eligibility is no longer at stake - but a ruling before the election could still determine whether she must wear the tag.
France’s parliament has voted for a pioneering ban on social media for boys and girls under the age of 15. Hailed by parents as protection from tech giants, the law now faces constitutional scrutiny, some EU resistance and also doubts over whether it can be enforced effectively.
Deutsche Welle’s Turkish court reporter, Alican Uludag, has been arrested again in Ankara. The journalist had only recently been released from pre-trial detention.
