Advertisement
Irish News
FactCheck
Voices
Climate Crisis
Ukraine
More
More
Support Us
Sign out
|
Sign in
Weekly Podcast
The Explainer
The Explainer is a weekly podcast from TheJournal.ie that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts
Newsletters : Sign Up
Temperature Check
FactCheck
The Stardust Inquests
Inside The Newsroom
Sections & Topics
Climate Crisis
Business
International
Politics
Culture
Housing
Partner Publications
The 42
The latest Irish and international sports news for readers and subscribers
Noteworthy
A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see
Support The Journal
Weekly Podcast
The Explainer
The Explainer is a weekly podcast from TheJournal.ie that takes a deeper look at one big news story you need to know about. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts
Newsletters : Sign Up
Temperature Check
FactCheck
The Stardust Inquests
Inside The Newsroom
Sections & Topics
Climate Crisis
Business
International
Politics
Culture
Housing
Partner Publications
The 42
The latest Irish and international sports news for readers and subscribers
Noteworthy
A platform helping fund the type of in-depth journalism that the public wants to see
Support The Journal
Sign in
to
have your say
Or create a free account to join the discussion
#
Democracy
Advertisement
Last month
February 2024
Speaking from experience
'It's all about the loser': Australia has some advice for Ireland's new electoral commission
29
17.5k
Feb 3rd 2024, 9:00 PM
Last year
2023
tusk
Poland's pro-EU opposition set to win parliamentary majority, partial election results show
128
32.4k
Updated
Oct 16th 2023, 5:49 PM
European Speakers
Ukraine's parliament speaker tells Dublin conference that Europe 'woke to its mistake' after invasion
28
23.8k
Updated
Sep 28th 2023, 1:35 PM
Democracy
Tánaiste says extra TDs are 'an expense we can afford'
127
18.7k
Sep 1st 2023, 8:31 PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong democracy activists partially win bid to quash protest convictions
1
5.6k
Aug 14th 2023, 8:03 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong offers bounties for intel on prominent pro-democracy activists overseas
10
7.8k
Jul 3rd 2023, 2:39 PM
People Power
Lack of transparency harming Ireland’s vital election observer role
2
6.0k
May 30th 2023, 6:30 AM
trial in absentia
Belarus opposition leader denounces her treason trial as 'farce'
4
19.3k
Jan 16th 2023, 8:33 PM
coup
Thousands of Brazilians join rallies to condemn riots at national congress
2
4.6k
Jan 10th 2023, 8:15 AM
All time
Orban
EU lawmakers say Hungary no longer a 'full democracy'
28
22.5k
Sep 15th 2022, 7:44 PM
Scott Morrison
Australian PM accuses predecessor of 'trashing' democracy by taking over five ministerial posts
5
14.1k
Aug 16th 2022, 7:36 AM
Democracy
Does 'constructive Euroscepticism' have a place in the EU?
17
10.0k
Jun 26th 2022, 7:30 AM
Voices
Larry Donnelly:
Busting myths ahead of the referendum on allowing the Irish diaspora vote for the President
61
23.7k
Apr 16th 2022, 8:30 PM
Voices
Opinion:
The drive for re-election is a major flaw of modern democracy
13
13.0k
Jan 23rd 2022, 7:30 AM
Belarus
Belarus mother of five jailed over ‘unsanctioned mass gatherings’
17
45.6k
Dec 3rd 2021, 8:32 PM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong organisers of Tiananmen Square vigil to disband amid crackdown
17
10.0k
Sep 25th 2021, 1:15 PM
California
Dozens of candidates try to unseat California governor in 'recall election' - here's how it works
15
18.6k
Sep 14th 2021, 8:47 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong leader advocates retaliatory sanctions against West
19
23.3k
Aug 10th 2021, 8:20 AM
Belarus
Belarus leader denies repression a year after disputed vote
13
12.6k
Aug 9th 2021, 9:30 PM
Hong Kong
Five Apple Daily execs arrested under Hong Kong security law
23
16.2k
Jun 17th 2021, 7:34 AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Tiananmen museum shuts down amid investigation
18
15.8k
Jun 2nd 2021, 6:59 AM
Hong Kong
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 14-month jail term over 2019 pro-democracy protest
16
9.1k
May 28th 2021, 7:01 AM
Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar generals in firm control after coup as US threatens sanctions
2
9.3k
Feb 2nd 2021, 7:25 AM
Voices
Opinion:
Ireland has dropped rank on the global corruption index - we can and should do better
63
17.6k
Jan 28th 2021, 4:29 PM
Voices
Opinion:
Trump has been a disaster for democracy - he has laid the ground for fascism
64
29.9k
Jan 8th 2021, 7:00 AM
Voices
Opinion:
If an Electoral Commission is established, it faces a mammoth task
17
14.5k
Jan 7th 2021, 7:00 PM
Democracy
Chileans vote overwhelmingly to replace their constitution
12
32.7k
Oct 26th 2020, 2:50 PM
Voices
Irish journalist:
I spent the last five years covering Hong Kong, but then my visa was declined
24
27.2k
Oct 1st 2020, 7:30 AM
China
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to fight for seat in Hong Kong legislature
15
6.7k
Jul 20th 2020, 10:33 AM
Protests
Explainer: Why is a new law in Hong Kong about the Chinese national anthem so controversial?
27
15.5k
Jun 6th 2020, 7:45 AM
Democracy
Unrest returns to Hong Kong as politicians battle for key committee position
20
14.8k
May 8th 2020, 5:53 PM
Coronavirus
Britain cancels its May local elections due to coronavirus outbreak
6
6.4k
Mar 13th 2020, 4:39 PM
FG attack
'Barristers cannot discriminate': Bar Council responds to criticism of FF TD who advised Gerry Adams
160
56.8k
Updated
Feb 7th 2020, 2:25 PM
carrie lam
Hong Kong leader to 'listen humbly' after pro-democracy parties crush opposition at local elections
9
16.4k
Nov 25th 2019, 7:03 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong voters wait in hundred metre-long queues to cast their ballot in elections
4
7.6k
Nov 24th 2019, 7:42 AM
Democracy
US Senate angers China after it unanimously passes bill supporting democracy in Hong Kong
22
8.5k
Nov 20th 2019, 7:06 AM
Democracy
Why was there such a big fuss over 'Votegate' and what happens next?
50
11.9k
Oct 26th 2019, 7:30 AM
crisis
'Carrie Lam step down!': Chaotic scenes in Hong Kong legislature as hecklers shout down major speech
5
9.4k
Oct 16th 2019, 7:34 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong protesters march to US consulate to increase pressure on Beijing
20
6.6k
Sep 9th 2019, 8:37 AM
Democracy
Hong Kong police ban pro-democracy rally over fears of violence by protesters
8
5.4k
Aug 29th 2019, 7:17 AM
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles
Report an error, omission or problem:
Message:
Your Email (optional)
Submit
Create Email Alert
Create an email alert based on the current article
Email Address
One email every morning
As soon as new articles come online
Submit
have your say