Democracy Donald Tusk Rule of law Commentary Poland

Even liberals don’t believe in liberal democracy anymore

For eight years of the Conservative (PiS) government, the Liberals kept calling Poland an “illiberal democracy.” A plethora of experts, commentators and celebrities kept on saying that Jarosław Kaczyński and his party were destroying liberal democracy and creating an authoritarian state.  They argued that when the West took the democratic road, it encountered the problem […]
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Benjamin Netanyahu Brasil Democracy Israel Liberal left Lula da Silva Commentary Poland
1 YEAR AGOBenjamin Netanyahu Brasil Democracy Israel Liberal left Lula da Silva Commentary Poland

The tyranny of the liberal left limits democracy

The liberal left is becoming increasingly intolerant of any election victories of the political right and is ready to challenge the legitimacy of any right-wing government, writes Polish conservative commentator Jan Rokita
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Czech Republic Democracy Hungary Commentary
5 YEARS AGOCzech Republic Democracy Hungary Commentary

The situation in Hungary is a matter for Hungarian voters

A debate hosted by Czech Radio offered different views on the situation in Hungary. According to commentator Lubos Palata, Hungarian democracy has collapsed and the country is falling into the hybrid regime. On the other hand, Frantisek Matejka, chairman of the Independence Party, thinks that Hungary is a sovereign country, thus the situation there is the highest will of the people.
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Czech Republic Democracy European Union Viktor Orbán News
5 YEARS AGOCzech Republic Democracy European Union Viktor Orbán News

European paradoxes

Commentator and former ODS member Karolina Stonjekova recently penned an article for Czech Radio Plus in which she sharply criticized Judith Sargentini and backed Viktor Orbán. The public service station refused to publish it but after it posted to Facebook, it prompted what some may consider a surprising response.
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