On 28th November 2021, Czech President Miloš Zeman appointed centre-right politician Petr Fiala as prime minister and tasked him to form the next government after the governing ANO party lost the elections.

On 1st December 2021, the one-month-long state of emergency introduced in September 2021 along the Polish-Belarusian border expired after having been extended for a further 60 days.

​Europe has finally spoken up to stop Big Tech from using surveillance advertising.

What is watchdog journalism and why is it so important in a democracy? We take a look at the journalists who make sure our politicians play by the rules.

The new European law on digital services should create a safe, predictable and trusted online environment, unless European policymakers fail to protect free speech and people’s privacy thanks to Big Tech’s lobbying efforts. Send a letter to MEPs.

In their new policy paper, Liberties and other rights and press freedom groups explain why abusive lawsuits (SLAPPs) against watchdogs and journalists threaten democracies in Europe and what governments and the EU should do tackle it.

​What does direct democracy mean, and how does it differ from indirect democracy? Here’s a look at what’s good and bad about “pure democracy” and whether it could still work today.

On 9th November 2021, a state of emergency was declared, concerning bordering territories, by the Lithuanian Seimas as a consequence of the emergency situation arising from the migrant crisis at the border with Belarus.

​What are the universal human rights? What human rights do you have? Here’s what you should know about your rights, and why they are important.

The Estonian Human Rights Centre has published their 10th report on the current status of human rights in Estonia. The wide-reaching report covers established issues, as well as new concerns that have arisen during the coronavirus pandemic.