In October 2002, the Irish people voted in a referendum to approve the Nice Treaty. It was not, however, the first time they had been asked. The previous June, the…
Democracy
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As Kabul has been captured by the Taliban, and US and NATO forces withdraw from Afghanistan, an old liberal mantra is now fashionable: “you can’t impose democracy with bayonets”. Many…
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One year on from the stolen Belarusian elections, Lukashenko still remains in power. His iron grip on the country has tightened in the weeks and months since the people of…
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Once again, Professor Chris Whitty has been hounded in the streets by yobs. This is the third time in recent months that he has been harassed over his highly public…
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What happened last night is not normal. President Lukashenko’s regime hijacked a passenger airliner as it flew over Belarusian airspace by faking a bomb threat on the plane to force…
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It had one in 1972 over joining the EEC (63 per cent Yes). It had one in 1986 on the Single European Act (56 per cent Yes). It had one…
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The Georgian Government is committed to advancing our application for full membership to the European Union, enhancing and deepening our cooperation with NATO and the Western Alliance and reducing regional…
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Hopefully, peace will prevail. The Belarusian presidential campaign seemed to have potential for positive changes. I did not get too excited and expect the dictator to let his contender score…
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By participating in free and fair elections, citizens cast their votes expecting the officials they elect to represent their interests in the best possible way. The voters’ choice grants legitimacy…