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Hope for old journalism despite social media boom

This content was published on Nov 18, 2016 Alarm bells are ringing and experts raise their eyebrows. Research shows that fake news stories on Facebook generated more public interest than top stories from major news outlets in the United States in the run-up to the presidential elections.

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Election upset to boost direct democracy in US

This content was published on Nov 17, 2016 How much of a blow to democracy is the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States?

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San Sebastián seeks inspiration for more people power

This content was published on Nov 15, 2016 Political Culture from Local Participation to Global Coexistence is the theme of this year’s Global Democracy Forum in Donostia.

Playa de la Concha beach, a prime site in Donostia / San Sebastián

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Cities attempt a democratic new start

This content was published on Nov 14, 2016 At the Global Forum on Modern Direct Democracy 2016, some 200 experts are gathering to help push forward the development towards more local democracy.

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Bullfights and citizens’ rights in Basque Country

This content was published on Nov 12, 2016 It is the story of a burgeoning civic movement in San Sebastián – or Donostia in the local Basque language – and how the central government in Madrid has intervened in this autonomous community. The start was promising enough for the promoters of direct democracy. A group of citizens launched an initiative in October 2015…

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Trumpism as a stress test for democracy

This content was published on Nov 10, 2016 Swiss immigration curbs, Brexit, and now Donald Trump. A series of populist anti-globalism shocks is a test for Western democracies.

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Cabinet warns of plan to quash universal accords

This content was published on Nov 9, 2016 The cabinet recommended voters reject a rightwing initiative which aims to suspend all international treaties considered incompatible with the Swiss constitution, including the European Human Rights Convention. Approval of the initiative could have serious negative economic and diplomatic consequences, a statement warned. “It could lead to legal insecurity and damage the Swiss economy,” said a…

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Bulgaria heads to polls in democratic first

This content was published on Nov 3, 2016 Years of collaboration with Switzerland helped pave the way for a democratic precedent in Bulgaria.

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Iceland’s dance on a political volcano

This content was published on Nov 1, 2016 Bruno Kaufmann, correspondent for northern Europe at the public Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, and international expert on direct democracy, says Iceland has gone through turbulent times over the past decade. In a seeming paradox of rapid change and resistance, Iceland’s citizens cling to old traditions while embracing progressive reforms. In an article for the democracy platform…

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The cost of quitting nuclear energy

This content was published on Nov 1, 2016 Is Switzerland ready to phase out nuclear power? Experts weigh in on the November 27 nationwide vote on the country’s nuclear plants.

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