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Democratic backsliding, disinformation, impunity, and authoritarianism are undermining democracy in Europe. People are increasingly afraid and frustrated. It comes at a time when democratic securit...

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Democracy can only be renewed with young people at its heart. Through this initiative, the Council of Europe is working to strengthen democracy and ensure it delivers for future generations. The ev...

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Refreshing democracy needs young people! At the Youth event of the New Democratic Pact for Europe, 120 young activists, youth leaders, content creators and youth organisation representatives come ...

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Originating in Slovenia, this inspiring initiative unites 300+ organisations across the EU to advocate for safe and accessible abortion. Their impact is undeniable: in 2025, they gathered over 1.1 ...

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Join the Awards Ceremony of the Democracy Hackathon as we celebrate the conclusion of No Hate Speech Week and announce the winning project. The session includes conclusions from Marja Ruotanen, D...

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Watch the four finalist teams pitch their projects in the Democracy Hackathon Dragon’s Den finale. Moderated by Hugo Espinosa (Kreativdistrikt Hackathon) and Sally Bailey-Ravet (Council of Europe),...

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Join the award ceremony of the Journalism Excellence Awards, recognising ethical reporting on Roma and Traveller communities and efforts to combat antigypsyism through the media. The ceremony wil...

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Is Online Hate Speech Europe’s Biggest Threat to Youth’s Involvement in Democracy? Join the live debate as two teams discuss whether online hate speech is the biggest threat to young people’s par...

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Discover the Democracy Hackathon challenges and meet the teams taking part in the event. Hugo Espinosa (Kreativdistrikt Hackathon) and Sally Bailey-Ravet (Council of Europe) introduce the mission, ...

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Join the live conversation between bestselling author Giuliano da Empoli and journalist and former New York Times correspondent Liz Alderman about democracy, power, and the challenges shaping our d...

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Join us for a live discussion on the ethical dilemmas of technological innovation and its impact on democracy, human rights, and our digital future. Moderators: - Liz Alderman, journalist and fo...

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14:00 | Keynote speech Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe 14:20 | Panel Discussion & Q&A - The Ethical Dilemma of Tech Innovation 15:00 | Author Giuliano da Empoli in con

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On 15 May 2026, the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 46-nation Council of Europe reaffirmed their unwavering support to Ukraine by establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal...

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On 15 May 2026, the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 46-nation Council of Europe reaffirmed their unwavering support to Ukraine by establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal...

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On 15 May 2026, the Foreign Affairs Ministers of the 46-nation Council of Europe reaffirmed their unwavering support to Ukraine by establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement on the Special Tribunal...

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