The stains on our democracy
By George Koumoullis IF THERE were a democracy index, as there is a share price index in stock exchanges, Cyprus’ would now probably be at...
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Erdogan’s subversion of democracy tragic but not irreversible
By Gwynne Dyer There is no possibility of a happy outcome in Sunday’s election in Turkey. Almost exactly half the population adores President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...
Civilisation and human destructiveness
Modernity has done little to resolve an inherent contradiction within us all. Indeed it has exacerbated it By Andonis Vassiliades The pillars of democracy are...
If the model is broken, fix it
By Gwynne Dyer If the model is broken, should you try to fix it, or should you scrap it and get a new one? In questions...
EU lawmakers back action against Poland amid democracy concerns
European Union lawmakers on Thursday supported taking unprecedented punitive steps against Poland for undermining the rule of law, increasing pressure on the government in Warsaw as it...
Germany’s Gabriel hits back at Erdogan (Update)
Germany’s foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel said Berlin and the rest of Europe should back the “democratically minded” majority of Turks who did not support President...
How a solution would ripen democracy
By Antonis Antoniou The constitutional arrangement and political establishment in Cyprus are in need of urgent change and modernisation. The executive and legislature system needs...
Pressure growing in EU to halt Turkish membership talks but no decision yet
European Union foreign ministers will on Monday consider shelving membership talks with Turkey over what they see as its disturbing lurch away from democracy after...
Our View: Decision making through consensus is not democracy
This column has on countless occasions argued that government deci-sion-making through consensus is a misguided practice, which in the name of democracy causes untold harm to...
Democrats gain foothold in Hong Kong poll likely to rile China
Several pro-independence candidates won seats in Hong Kong’s legislative election which saw a record turnout in the Chinese-controlled city on Sunday, a result likely to...
