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The Council of Europe on Monday awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

STRASBOURG: The Council of Europe on Monday (Oct 9) awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The decision drew an angry response from Ankara, but was cheered on by groups that have long expressed worr

STRASBOURG: The Council of Europe on Monday (Oct 9) awarded its top rights prize to jailed Turkish philanthropist Osman Kavala, who has come under repeated attack from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The decision drew an angry response from Ankara, but was cheered on by groups that have long expressed worr

Ukraine has come under pressure from some Western politicians to hold scheduled parliamentary and presidential elections despite the war, but the opposition and civil society organisations argue such a vote would favour incumbent parties and potentially skew the result by making it hard for its citizen-soldiers and refugees to participate. 

When Russian President Vladimir Putin holds a fake vote to extend his mandate in March 2024, Ukraine will not be allowed to hold an election due to the martial law imposed amid Russia's aggression. This won't suddenly make Russia more democratic than Ukraine. If Russia had not invaded Ukraine, it would be scheduled to hold a parliamentary election on Oct. 29, 2023, and a presidential one on March 31, 2024.

On September 19, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a military attack on Nagorno-Karabakh. As Azerbaijan claims, the attack is an “anti-terrorist measure.”

Joint Statement from the Prime Minister of Latvia (acting Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Council of Europe President of the Committee of Ministers, Krišjānis…

Joint Statement from the Prime Minister of Latvia (acting Minister of Foreign Affairs) and Council of Europe President of the Committee of Ministers, Krišjānis…

Despite rumors, parliamentary elections are unlikely to be held while under martial law and definitely not in October, whereas a presidential election in March is still a possibility.

The Ukrainian president has signaled his willingness to hold democratic elections amid the conflict if Western partners provide financial assistance. He had earlier ruled the possibility out. Whats behind the presidents apparent "change of heart"?