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Raphaël Boukandoura, correspondant pour plusieurs médias français en Turquie, a été placé en garde à vue lundi soir après avoir été interpellé alors qu'il couvrait un rassemblement du parti pro-kurde DEM.

- Le fil de l'Info / Courrier des Balkans, Médias, Gratuit, Turquie, Une - Diaporama

Mfor.hu: Vegyesen alakult a forint árfolyama kedd (1. 20.) reggel a nemzetközi devizapiacon. Az eurót 385,47 forinton jegyezték hét órakor, magasabban a hétfő esti 385,32 forintnál. A dollár jegyzése 330,99 forintról 330,53 forintra csökkent, a svájci franké pedig 415,02 forintról 415,03 forintra változott.

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Tuesday 20 January

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Tuesday 20 January

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Tuesday 20 January

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Az előző héthez képest 11,2%-kal emelkedett az év harmadik hetében az akut légúti megbetegedésben szenvedők száma. Az influenza, és influenzaszerű megbetegedésben szenvedők száma 10,9 százalékkal emelkedett – tájékoztatta a TASR-t a közegészségügyi hivatal (ÚVZ) kommunikációs osztálya.

A global survey across 101 countries finds global majority support for a citizen-elected world parliament to handle global issues, reflecting widespread concern over an outdated and undemocratic international order. Credit: Democracy Without Borders

By Democracy Without Borders
BERLIN, Germany, Jan 20 2026 (IPS)

As democracy faces pressure around the world and confidence in international law drops, a new global survey reveals that citizens in a vast majority of countries support the idea of creating a citizen-elected world parliament to deal with global issues.

The survey, commissioned by Democracy Without Borders and conducted across 101 countries representing 90% of the world’s population, finds that 40% of respondents support the proposal, while only 27% are opposed. It is the largest poll ever carried out thus far on this subject.

Support is strongest in countries of the Global South, especially Sub-Saharan Africa, and among groups often underrepresented in national political systems—young people, ethnic minorities, and those with lower income or education levels. In 85 out of 101 countries surveyed, more respondents support the idea than oppose it.

“The message is clear: people around the world are ready to expand democratic representation to the global scale,” said Andreas Bummel, Executive Director of Democracy Without Borders. “This survey shows there is a growing global constituency that wants a voice in decisions affecting humanity as a whole,” he added.

The findings come at a time when the international system is under increasing strain from climate change, war, geopolitical conflicts, authoritarian resurgence, and stalled global cooperation. The results suggest that many citizens—especially in less powerful countries—see a world parliament as a pathway to fairer and more effective global governance.

In countries with limited political freedoms, support for a world parliament is particularly high. According to Democracy Without Borders, this points to a public perception that global democratic institutions could help advance democracy at home as well.

A notable 33% of respondents globally selected a neutral stance, suggesting unfamiliarity with the concept. An analysis of the survey results argues that this indicates a wide-open space for public engagement. If the idea gains visibility, support could grow substantially, it says.

“The international system created in the last century to prevent war and mass violence is built on the United Nations. But many UN member states do not represent their people. They represent oppressive authoritarian elites who have seized power.

The proposed vision of a citizen-elected world parliament could be a vital step in the discussion about building a more democratic global order,” said Oleksandra Matviichuk, head of the Centre for Civil Liberties in Ukraine awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize.

According to the survey, net opposition found in individual countries is most concentrated in high-income democracies. “This is not a rejection of democracy. It is a reminder that privilege may breed complacency, and that those who benefit from existing arrangements may underestimate how urgently they need renewal,” commented George Papandreou, Greek Member of Parliament and former Prime Minister.

Democracy Without Borders, an international civil society organization, advocates for the establishment of a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly as a step toward a democratic world parliament. The organization says the survey results reinforce the urgency for democratic governments to consider this long-standing proposal.

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Un mystérieux journaliste nommé « Endri Kajsiu » fait couler de l'encre en Albanie. Mais qui se cache derrière ce pseudonyme qui défend les positions du gouvernement dans de nombreux éditoriaux ?

- Le fil de l'Info / BIRN, Médias indépendants, Albanie, Médias, Une - Diaporama

Un mystérieux journaliste nommé « Endri Kajsiu » fait couler de l'encre en Albanie. Mais qui se cache derrière ce pseudonyme qui défend les positions du gouvernement dans de nombreux éditoriaux ?

- Le fil de l'Info / BIRN, Médias indépendants, Albanie, Médias, Une - Diaporama, Une - Diaporama - En premier

A Szlovák Hidrometeorológiai Intézet (SHMÚ) elsőfokú meteorológiai figyelmeztetést adott ki kedden (1. 20.) 9:30 óráig Nógrád- és Gömör vidékére, valamint Kassa-vidékére, Kassára, az Eperjesi- és a Tőketerebesi járásokra a köd előfordulásának a veszélye miatt (50-200 m-es látótávolság). Az ország középső és keleti részére (délen Lévától) 9:00 óráig elsőfokú meteorológiai figyelmeztetés van érvényben a rendkívüli hideg (-19/-15°C) előfordulásának a veszélye miatt is. Az északkeleti határvidéken másodfokú riasztás van érvényben (-20°C).

In Tuesday’s edition: Breton’s sanctions relief, farmers, Davos, censure, cybersecurity

Takács miniszter számára „nem téma” az EU-s forrásokból épített luxus haciendák botránya. Az OLAF számára igen. Az európai nyomozók tucatnyi olyan projekttel, luxusingatlanokkal és euróalapokkal foglalkoznak, amelyek a köz javát voltak hivatottak szolgálni – reagált hétfőn (1. 19.) az Állítsuk Meg a Korrupciót Alapítvány egy Facebookon közzétett figyelemfelkeltő videóval Richard Takáč földművelésügyi miniszter vasárnapi JOJ tévében elhangzott interjújára.

Brain disorders already affect around 165 million people in Europe and cost an estimated €800 billion every year in health care, social care and lost productivity. At the same time, Europe talks a lot about “competitiveness”, “strategic autonomy” and “AI leadership” often without mentioning the brains that actually power our economies. If we are serious about the next wave of innovation, we have to start from a simple point: using AI to improve brain health is not a side issue. It’s about protecting Europe’s brain power and its future growth. At a time when global leadership in AI-enabled life sciences is shifting rapidly, Europe cannot afford to move slower in one of its most complex and high-impact disease areas.

A Szlovák Hidrometeorológiai Intézet (SHMÚ) előrejelzése szerint kedden (1. 20.) hűvös, túlnyomóan napos, száraz, többnyire szélcsendes időjárás lesz a jellemző. Elszórtan, főleg délelőtt, köd vagy alacsony szintű rétegfelhőzet alakulhat ki.

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Depuis le début de la semaine, plusieurs régions du pays subissent un temps instable marqué par de fortes pluies, des chutes de neige abondantes et […]

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Kasali Akangbe Ogun, who came from a long line of wood carvers and wanted to preserve local traditions, has been buried following his death after a brief illness.