Etiket: Democracy
Ending popular financing could harm municipal democracy
(Quebec) Ending popular financing of political parties as suggested by François Legault would harm municipal democracy, according to the presidents of the two major associations of municipalities in Quebec. Posted…
Sketches | A kind of democracy
The artist Marc Séguin offers his unique take on current events and the world Updated yesterday at 11:00 a.m. Winter is here this week. There are fewer birds at -13…
Elections in Taiwan, a democracy under tension
On January 13, the Taiwanese were invited to the polls, in a context of increased tensions between China and the United States. The Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), in favor of…
Courageous democracy | The duty
Saturday’s general election (presidential and legislative) in Taiwan saw the re-election of an “independence” head of state (from the Democratic Progressive Party or DPP) for a third term in a…
American democracy in crisis at the dawn of the primaries
A rare analyst to have glimpsed Hillary Clinton’s defeats against Barack Obama and Donald Trump, Marie-Christine Bonzom has covered seven presidential elections and five presidencies. At the invitation of Dutyshe…
“We have representative democracy, the president and his ministers, and the democracy of the moment, with a light horse, it is the couple that works”, according to Jean Viard
Every weekend, franceinfo answers social questions, and today we are talking about the new government, since we have known its structure since Thursday evening, the new government of Gabriel Attal.…
China wants to “intimidate” the island and “destroy its democracy”, deplores Taiwan’s representative in France
Welcome World Asia Pacific The Taiwanese vote on Saturday to elect their president and their parliamentarians, votes in the context of the crisis between this island state and communist China.…
“We have representative democracy, the president and his ministers, and the democracy of the moment, with a light horse, it is the couple that works”, according to Jean Viard
Every weekend, franceinfo answers social questions, and today we are talking about the new government, since we have known its structure since Thursday evening, the new government of Gabriel Attal.…
We are killing democracy!
If I had one piece of advice to give to my children, just one, it would be to be wary of people and ideologies that promise paradise on Earth. Because…
TRUE OR FALSE. Is France the only democracy that can do without a vote of confidence?
Welcome Policy Gabriel Attal Published on 01/09/2024 8:18 p.m. Update on 01/09/2024 9:47 p.m. Video length: 3 min TRUE OR FALSE. Is France the only democracy that can do without…
faced with “a seriously damaged democracy”, Sophie Binet calls for “an urgent change of course”
Welcome Policy Reshuffle The general secretary of the CGT was the guest of “8h30 franceinfo” on Tuesday. Published on 01/09/2024 08:58 Update on 01/09/2024 10:35 Reading time: 2 min Sophie…
Brasilia riots | “No forgiveness for those who attack democracy”, maintains Lula a year later
(Brasilia) A year later, Lula on Monday ruled out granting any “pardon” to those who conceived, financed or perpetrated the attacks in Brasilia, which saw thousands of supporters of his…
A year after the riots in Brasília, Lula celebrates democracy
A year later, Lula ruled out on Monday granting any “pardon” to those who conceived, financed or perpetrated the attacks in Brasília, which saw thousands of supporters of his far-right…
Controversial elections in Bangladesh | The UN calls for a strengthening of democracy
(Geneva) The High Commissioner for Human Rights on Monday implored the authorities of Bangladesh to strengthen “the foundations of democracy” in the country in the wake of a very controversial…
Democracy and justice hang by a thread in Guatemala
On behalf of Canadian civil society and the academic community working with the people of Guatemala, we communicate our deep concern over the attempted coup d’état currently taking place in…
In his first campaign clip, Joe Biden warns of “extreme” threat to democracy
Welcome World United States of America US presidential election 2024 Donald Trump The spot will be broadcast for the first time on television on Saturday, exactly three years after the…
In his first campaign clip, Joe Biden warns of “extreme” threat to democracy
Welcome World United States of America US presidential election 2024 Donald Trump The spot will be broadcast for the first time on television on Saturday, exactly three years after the…
will the Nordic countries, former bastions of social democracy, strengthen the ranks of the far right?
Although Sweden, Finland and Denmark have only a few seats in the European Parliament, right-wing coalitions govern them and the trend could be reflected in the European election ballot. Published…
will the Nordic countries, former bastions of social democracy, strengthen the ranks of the far right?
Although Sweden, Finland and Denmark have only a few seats in the European Parliament, right-wing coalitions govern them and the trend could be reflected in the European election ballot. Published…
To the (faltering) health of democracy!
India, United Kingdom, Mexico, South Africa… Next year, more than four billion citizens will be called to the polls, making 2024 the biggest electoral year in history. Posted at 1:01…