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Leave mairies alone: their role is fundamental to democracy in France

Nick Inman argues that taking responsibility away from the commune and passing it higher up the food chain risks alienating voters

Stunt or useful?: Macron’s new council for democratic decision-making

The National Refoundation Council launches today and is to be followed by a ‘very large national consultation’ in the coming weeks

Across France, thousands pay tribute to murdered teacher

Prime Minister Jean Castex and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo were among those taking part in demonstrations of solidarity

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Who’s democratic anyway?

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Villagers vote on early-morning church bells

Mayor puts matter to a vote following complaint

Paris mayor to allow 16-year-olds to vote in poll test

Anne Hidalgo is to allow a group of Parisians aged 16 and over to “vote” in the next European elections, as part of an experiment to test if the overall voting age could be reduced.

The EU must prioritise democracy

In the first of a series of articles Nick Inman looks at the future of the EU and reforms it should make. Here he stresses the need to prioritise democracy and proposes a draft charter

The D-word is a tool of insult – but what is democracy?

Fallout from the Brexit vote left many questioning the true meaning of democracy. Nick Inman says its definition is more complex than a simple Remain or Leave choice

Democracy

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Who’s democratic anyway?

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