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'Citizens no longer trusted us': Belgium's attempt to revive democracy

Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Mon, 24 August 2026Tue, 25 August 2026

What it is about

David Van ReybrouckBelgiqueRoom for HopeBelgium

Who published it, and when

original reportfirst to report
Le Monde (France)1 original report
Le Monde English1 original report
24 Aug, 13:00over 15 hours25 Aug, 03:30

How it spread - 2 original reports

  1. Mon, 24 August 2026

    1 report
  2. Tue, 25 August 2026

    1 report
    • Le Monde English03:30

      'Room for Hope' (1/6). High voter abstention, unfulfilled political promises and the growing influence of authoritarian movements have weakened democracies. In response to this crisis, Belgian writer David Van Reybrouck is behind numerous initiatives that hope to reinvigorate democratic practice.

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