European Press Review: Farewell, Democracy?
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European editorialists on Tuesday commented on the plans by Russian President Vladimir Putin to change the countryâs political system and the continuing violence in Iraq.
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Comment is free: Timothy Garton Ash: From Poland to Italy, democracies struggle to create mass parties that will last longer than a speed-dating session.
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The twin topics of education and Islam attract the attention of several of today's European papers.
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Europe's papers debate Turkish EU membership ahead of a key decision on negotiations, French papers demand a parliamentary inquiry, and a Swedish paper welcomes the closing down of a nuclear power station.
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Farewell freedom fries. Hello, maybe, to the freedom omelet? So far, there are no indications Spain's signature dish is paying the price on Capitol Hill for the latest transatlantic discord.
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Wednesday's European papers tackle Ukraine, EU policy on Turkey, France's Socialists and a high-profile Danish court case.
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As European leaders hailed the apparent victory of Ukraine opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko as a triumph for democracy worldwide, The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Russia might refuse to recognize Mr.
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Tuesday's European papers focus on a US proposal for an international conference on Iraq.
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"Despots Masquerading as Democrats": "It is a sign of hope that even dictators have come to believe that the route to legitimacy runs by way of democratic credentials."  By failing to demand that offenders honor their citizens' civil and political rights and other requirements of true democracy, Western democracies risk undermining human rights everywhere, the international ... via Kansas.com
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The election for president in Afghanistan may have brought us one small step closer to worldwide democracy. At least the people there left no doubt that they wanted to vote.
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Europe's papers today grapple with an empty handed WMD hunt, French occupation revisionism and Basque separatism
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Friday's European papers reflect on the tsunami aid summit in Indonesia and the disappearance of a French journalist in Iraq.
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Democracy candidates picked up at least one more seat in parliament, according to exit polls. By Robert Marquand | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.
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BBC News Online explains what the EU draft constitution is all about.
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Newspapers around Europe hailed the holding of elections in Iraq, with many praising the courage of those who turned out to vote but also wondering whether the results would make any difference.
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Exemplified by the Guardian's 'pen pal' campaign, Europeans are seeking a voice in the presidential election.
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Wednesday's European papers tackle the Asian tsunami disaster, German unemployment and bridge-building between Jews and Muslims.