A study by the Economist Intelligence Unit reveals that while Europe's democratic standards remain high, global democracy is declining, with a notable trend of 'democratic malaise'. The Democracy Index shows Norway as the top democracy and Afghanistan as the lowest. Eastern Europe experienced a slight decline, while Western Europe improved marginally. Public discontent is rising, leading to a shift towards anti-mainstream parties, with Portugal upgraded to 'full democracy' and France downgraded to 'flawed democracy'. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)