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07-11-2023
The Indigenous Voice referendum in Australia was doomed from the beginning. Here’s why
On the 14th of October, Australians went to the polls to vote on a referendum for adding an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, aimed at granting the Indigenous community more representation and recognition. In other words, it would have been the equivalent of an independent...
07-11-2023
Road to freedom won't be easy for Tunisia: interview with Ghofran Vilquin
In Country in Focus, Democracy International takes a closer look at advances in modern direct democracy and citizen participation worldwide. This article is dedicated to Tunisia and supports the webinars series...
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19-09-2023
The feeling of freedom: talking about rights through art
At the hot summer weekend of Cologne Pride, Europe Dome gathered over 150 visitors, presenting an art exhibition. What could possibly connect art with democracy, participation and activism...
19-09-2023
Yasunidos: ten years of determination prove people do have power
Back in 2013, we already spoke to Yasunidos about a then newly proposed citizens’ initiative aimed at protecting the Amazon forest in Ecuador from devastating oil drilling. Now, ten years and...
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18-09-2023
Building Bridges: Exploring Europe’s Future on the Ukrainian Vibes Tour through Saxony
In the summer of 2023, the Ukrainian Vibes team embarked on a tour through the German Bundesland Saxony with the Europe Dome, sparking discussions about the future of Europe. The mission of the tour: To give everyone a chance to actively participate, share ideas, and understand...
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18-09-2023
European Parliament's Bold New Vision for the European Citizens' Initiative
Democracy International has been working on strengthening the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) for over 11 years - that is as long as the ECI has been in existence because we have been there since day one. For over three years, Democracy International has worked with its...
2024 Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy 15-18 May 2024
15-09-2023
World Democracy Conference comes to Bucharest, Romania in historic election year
Bucharest, Romania 15.09.2023 – On this International Day of Democracy we can announce that the world's largest conference on modern direct democracy will convene in Bucharest from 15-18 May 2024. The Global Forum on...
29-06-2023
35 Years of Mehr Demokratie: The Future of Mehr Demokratie
35 years ago, eight people had one goal: the introduction of direct democracy at all political levels, especially at the German federal level. To this end, they founded Mehr Demokratie. 35 years later, our association has over 10,000 comrades-in-arms. Together with them, we have...
Europe Dome at weltwärts festival 2023
19-06-2023
Europe, LGBTQI+ and Human Rights - Democracy International at PrideCologne 2023
In a few weeks, Cologne will be colourful, proud and loud again. On the weekend from 7 to 9 July ColognePride will be hosting the Christopher-Street-Day street festival. Right in Cologne city centre we’ll celebrate Pride, human rights and diversity! This year Democracy...
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14-06-2023
Between abuses and political crisis : “state participation” in France under Macron
"It's the idea that participation is not used to manage political dissensus and political contestation. It is not used to settle political debates, they are settled in an authoritarian way, an increasingly authoritarian way, and participation is on the sidelines of political...

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