European Forum

The European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity was founded in 1993. We are a platform for co-operation between social democratic parties and political foundations and aim to contribute to the development of (social-) democracy in Eastern & South Eastern Europe and the Caucasus. Within the European Forum 12 political foundations and 20 parties are active.

Country Updates, the current state of democracy in the following countries:

Latest Country Updates

Latest update: Tue 30 Jun 2009

Lebanon

Tue 30 Jun 2009 On 7 June 2009 parliamentary elections were held. Western leaders feared Hamas would win these elections and the vote was seen as a proxy battle between the influence of the West and its Arab allies on one side, and Iran and Syria on the other. However unexpectadly the pro-Western coalition "March 14 alliance" was able to keep its majority in parliament. The situation in the country is now relatively stable as the country awaits a new unity government. Read full update

Georgia

Mon 29 Jun 2009 Georgia currently finds itself in a politicised climate, in which opposition parties have been rallying on the streets of Tbilisi to demand President's Saakashvili resignation and early elections. The President, however, does not intend to resign and thus the political deadlock between opposition and the government continues. Read Georgia's country update for the latest developments. Read full update

Lebanon

Georgia

Armenia

Tue 16 Jun 2009 One year after the presidential elections in Armenia took place on 19 February 2008, the political situation in the country continues to be polarised. The latest municipal elections held on 31 May only increased tensions between the current regime and the main opposition parties in the country. Read Armenia´s country update for the latest developments.

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