Lithuania takes democratic education beyond classrooms
Democracy knowledge contest for high school students
Konferenz in Norwegen befasst sich mit Vorsorge, Resilienz und der Zukunft der Demokratie
Die Verteidigung der Demokratie ist unerlässlich, um das soziale Gefüge zu bewahren
German Parliament hosts discussions on the future of the European human rights system
Last month, the German Parliament, the Bundestag, hosted public events where the importance of the European Convention on Human Rights and the Council of Europe was discussed within the framework of the Conventions 75th anniversary. A conference on 26 March 2026, entitled “75 Jahre Europäische...
Irland gehörte beim Aufbau des neuen Nachkriegseuropas zur Gruppe führender Länder
Neue Podcast-Serie beleuchtet Geschichte und Einfluss der Europäischen Menschenrechtskonvention
Ein kleiner Staat auf der großen Bühne: Monaco und der Europarat
Wie der Beitritt zur Organisation das Fürstentum verändert hat
Malta: “Europe’s natural bridge builders”
Malta launches a book highlighting Council of Europe Presidency
Denmark highlights EU–Council of Europe complementarity in defending democracy and supporting Ukraine
Part of a series of events organised at the European Parliamentary Association, “Days of Denmark” highlighted two key priorities of the EU and the Council of Europe: defending democracy and addressing Russia’s war against Ukraine. At a time when Russian drones have violated the airspace of...
Ausstellung zeigt Nova Gorica und Gorizia als Modell für Europa ohne Grenzen
Eine Feier der Einheit und gemeinsamen Ambition durch Kultur, Kulturerbe und künstlerischen Ausdruck
Moldovan presidency highlighting unity and democratic resilience
On the occasion of the Moldovan Presidency of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, Mihai Popşoi, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Moldova has underscored the country’s firm commitment to the organisation’s core values of democracy, human rights and...
Warsaw Human Rights Seminar: Protecting human rights and democracy in challenging times
On 17 November 2025 in Warsaw, Poland, the annual Human Rights Seminar gathered some 200 participants to discuss current challenges to human rights, with a focus on migration and asylum. It was also an occasion to mark the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (4 November)....
Austria's schools learn about the impact of European Convention on Human Rights
More than 200 students, teachers and interested parties in Austria participated in a special edition of "Europe 90 Minutes+", to learn about the meaning and relevance of the European Convention on Human Rights on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. Austrian Minister of Education Christoph...
Democracy is no abstract concept in a Serbian primary school
In the Serbian Veljko Dugošević Primary School in Turija, democracy is not just a subject in the textbook; it’s part of daily life. Pupils debate, compromise, take initiative, and share responsibility for their community. Over time, this small rural school has become a model for how democratic...
From La Serenissima to the Council of Europe
Venice exhibition shows the development of constitutionalism and democracy from the Middle Ages to today
Europäisches Jugendzentrum weiht neuen Gemeinschaftsraum ein: die Malta Lounge
Zentrum des Europarates ist weiterhin führend im Hinblick auf demokratische Innovation unter jungen Menschen Europas
Celebrating Council of Europe visibility week in Türkiye
The Council of Europe Programme Office in Ankara celebrated its Visibility Week from 19-24 October 2025, bringing together more than 700 partners from public institutions, civil society, academia and international organisations across Türkiye. “Council of Europe Visibility Week is more than a...
Neuer Demokratischer Pakt für Europa: Norwegen verstärkt seine Bemühungen zur Bekämpfung von Desinformation
Da digitale Plattformen eine immer größere Rolle dabei spielen, wie junge Menschen sich informieren, hat der norwegische Vorsitz der Gruppe der Freunde für die Sicherheit von Journalisten und die Freiheit der Medien in Straßburg einen Runden Tisch veranstaltet, an dem junge Norwegerinnen und...
France marks the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, launching a stamp
In September, to mark the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights (1950-2025), La Poste issued an official stamp for the Council of Europe’s mail in Strasbourg. "From Strasbourg, the European Capital of Human Rights, this stamp symbolises the partnership between La Poste and...
Germany marks 75 years in the Council of Europe, launches Democracy Ambassadors
Democracy in Europe faces mounting pressure. In Berlin, Germany marked 75 years of membership in the Council of Europe with an Anniversary Conference that looked back on decades of cooperation while setting out ideas to safeguard democratic values for the future. The event brought together...
Young media researchers connect with Council of Europe
Young media experts from different universities, research centres and think tanks from Council of Europe’s member states gathered at the Palais de l’Europe on 3-4 July 2025 for the first edition of the Summer School for Young Media Researchers, organised by the Media Department. The aim of the...
Investigative journalism in Ukraine: “We need to be louder than the propaganda”
On 22 May in Barcelona, Spain, the Prix CIRCOM Regional 2025 Gala Award Ceremony celebrated the best productions in regional public service television broadcasting across Europe. Representing Ukraine´s National Public Broadcasting Company “Suspilne”, journalist Hanna Kalaur came together with...
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