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08-12-2014
Democracy International joins European Movement
On the occasion of its federal assembly in Rome on 28 November 2014, the European Movement International unanimously adopted Democracy International’s membership application. Hence, Democracy International now is a member of the European-wide network that advocates a more...
28-11-2014
Hong Kong: Democratic protests escalate
On 25 and 26 November 2014, the police in Hong Kong arrested more than 140 democratic activists, who were protesting for universal suffrage and the possibility to elect the Chief Executive of the special administrative region.
09-11-2014
USA: A Super size Democracy?!
It's not just a cliché: In the United States everything is huge: The width of the streets, the portions of food and the vastness of the landscape. After travelling Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana from 3 to 9 November on the occasion of US Election Day 2014, we need to...
27-10-2014
On ballot measures in Bill Clinton's home state
Arkansas is neither vibrant New York nor sunny California. Located in the South-Mid of the US, Arkansas is average: the state ranks 32nd in terms of population and 29th in geographical size. At the same time, the "Natural State" has produced extraordinary figures: Bill Clinton (...
23-10-2014
"Chile is only half of a democracy"
Dr. Edgardo Condeza is a Chilean scholar, and the founder and president of Movimiento por la Consulta y los Derechos Ciudadanos, an organisation which promotes direct democracy in Chile. From his extensive biography we should highlight his activism on environmental topics; as...
15-10-2014
"Direct democracy is like Dynamite"
We had the opportunity to interview Joe Mathews, co-organiser of Democracy International's upcoming "Big River of Democracy Tour" through the US States Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Louisiana in November 2014. Joe Mathews is a board member of Democracy International and a...
13-10-2014
„Stop TTIP“ running
On Saturday, 11 October 2014, thousands of people throughout Europe protested against the European Union’s plans to conclude the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) with the USA and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with Canada. The the...
02-10-2014
Capital of transparency is online
On 1 October 2014, the German city of Hamburg officially launched a website that allows citizens to openly access the city’s public documents. The new “transparency portal” is the result of transparency legislation that our German partner organisation Mehr Demokratie had...
19-09-2014
Scotland: A true victory for people power
The citizens of Scotland have decided. Against full independence. But also for more democratic powers for all citizens. In a fascinating process, which could become a model for how to conduct a referendum on sovereignty, Scotland’s conversation on people power can now inspire a...
12-09-2014
Summer Academy 2014: Seeds planted!
From 8 to 12 September democracy activists from all over Europe gathered in the German city of Wittenberg, close to Berlin, to learn how to implement and develop a democracy organisation. The summer academy was organised by Democracy International.