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Protesters in Prague show symbolic red cards to Czech President Milos Zeman on the anniversary of the Velvet Revolution in 2014.

Things just got shaky for the last liberal democracy in Central Europe

May 3, 2017
Global Politics

For the last few years, the Czech Republic has been viewed as the last bastion of liberal democracy in Central Europe. That could soon change.

Things just got shaky for the last liberal democracy in Central Europe
Spain unemployment Malaga

Why far-right populism hasn't caught on in Spain

March 14, 2017
Economics
Why far-right populism hasn't caught on in Spain
Dutch far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) leader Geert Wilders campaigns for the 2017 Dutch election in Spijkenisse, a suburb of Rotterdam, on February 18.

Why some immigrants in the Netherlands plan to vote for the 'Dutch Donald Trump'

February 28, 2017
Global Politics
Why some immigrants in the Netherlands plan to vote for the 'Dutch Donald Trump'

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