Dogged by corruption and fraud allegations, Andrej Babiš is nevertheless getting a second crack at ruling the Czech Republic. This is bad news for civil liberties groups and independent media.

Research from Spain shows that European Arrest Warrants are often issued for minor offenses, such as stealing CD players from cars.

Today Liberties sent a letter signed by 80 organisations to the European Commission and European Council asking the EU to create a new fund to support rights and democracy groups across Europe.

When you say that it's not true that George Soros wants Hungarians to eat insects, you may sound convincing in the moment. But months later, people will only recall something about Soros and eating bugs.

EU decision-makers should ensure that the new regulation on copyright complies with human rights including specific safeguards to protect free speech.

Free assembly is vital to democracy. It shouldn't come as much of a surprise, then, that authoritarian governments in Europe are restricting this right in illegitimate ways.

2019 is set to be an exciting and challenging year. The European Parliament will hold elections, and Liberties will be touring Europe to share our new book giving insight on why populists appeal to voters and how we can reverse their success.

Here’s what 2019 may bring for politics in Europe.

The 49 migrants aboard the two German rescue vessels were finally allowed to disembark in Malta on Wednesday. They will be distributed among eight EU countries alongside 249 other migrants rescued by the Maltese Coast Guard.

Leading MEPs are calling on member states to step up in the Council against the erosion of democracy, fundamental rights and judicial independence in Hungary.