Democracy

Bulgaria stands out as one of the five countries among a group of 29 nations that have made strides in enhancing their judicial systems, according to the latest annual report released by "Freedom House," an American foundation dedicated to assessing democracy and human rights worldwide.

The Prime Minister’s dialogue with students at Aristotelous – New Democracy places special emphasis on Northern Greece ahead of the European elections.

"Democracy is always unfinished business. It is not a recipe for Paradise on Earth," John Keane, the renowned professor of political science at the University of Sydney, tells Kathimerini.

“New Democracy is a responsible and consistent force, ready to contribute to new strategic challenges”

Fair, transparent, and regular elections are the most fundamental components of modern democracies. In democratic systems, it is fundamental that the authority and power of those in power be derived from the electorate or the governed. These powers are renewed through regular elections.

BELGRADE - The head of Serbia's standing delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) Vladimir Djukanovic has sent a letter of protest to the body's President Michal Szczerba following announcements the status of the so-called Kosovo's assembly in the NATO PA could be promoted from observer to associate member, and noted that the Serbian parliament could reassess the purposefulness o

Earlier this year Kathimerini organized a three-day conference looking back at the 50 years since the restoration of democracy in Greece in 1974, or the Metapolitefsi.

A recent global survey conducted by the "Gallup International" association sheds light on dwindling confidence in democratic governance across various nations, including Bulgaria. The findings reveal a stark reality where only 13% of Bulgarians perceive their country's governance as aligned with the will of the people, while 61% disagree and 22% remain undecided.

“Greece once again a ‘Full Democracy’, first time since 2010 – ‘The birthplace of democracy has reason to celebrate’, states the report” – See the list and the rating

The political response to the personal data breach of dozens of Greeks living abroad was swift - as it should have been. Any suspicion that the state's databases are not protected threatened to mar the ongoing endeavor to establish the postal vote, which is an important step forward for our democracy.