EUROPE

‘The scapegoating of migrants has become an easy political tool’

‘Belarus is closer than ever to totalitarianism, with closed civic space and repression a part of daily life’

Moldova’s democratic defiance

Extensive Russian interference operation fails – but threats are far from over

‘Moldova’s democracy continued to function effectively despite facing enormous pressure’

‘Democracy isn’t just about getting cheaper groceries – it’s about protecting freedoms’

‘Without ads, most civil society groups risk their voices being drowned out’

‘New migration and asylum policies challenge the basic principles of refugee protection and the European legal order’

‘A regulation designed to make politics more transparent could end up silencing civil society voices’

‘In Turkey, Pride is still not a celebration but a space of protest and resistance’

‘Microsoft is actively enabling the oppression of Palestinians and the war in Gaza’

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