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  abstract     = {{In today’s editorial, Le Monde notes that the question of Trump as a threat to democracy is becoming increasingly urgent. After U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance’s speech in Munich on February 14, there is no longer any room for doubt – Washington is becoming an adversary of Europe not only economically and geostrategically, but also politically and ideologically. The refusal to support Ukraine, criticism of NATO, and the surprising defense of Vladimir Putin against Volodymyr Zelensky outline a new line of confrontation between the U.S. and European democracies.

At the same time, in the cultural and media sphere, a new axis of opposition is crystallizing: tech billionaires versus public figures defending liberal values. “It seems like every day we hear about yet another inexplicable, chaotic move that seems aimed at undermining everything we, as Americans, hold dear,” said Stephen Colbert, host of The Late Show. Colbert criticized Musk, saying his actions appear increasingly incompetent and chaotic. This is not merely a personal antagonism but a symbol of a global battle between technocratic governance and the democratic ideal of a society founded on social justice and ethical leadership. If this trend continues, will democracy in Europe be able to withstand the rising wave of authoritarianism and populism?}},
  author       = {{Dikova-Milanova, Miglena}},
  keywords     = {{Ghent, elections, City Hall}},
  language     = {{bul}},
  number       = {{11/ 2025}},
  pages        = {{1}},
  publisher    = {{Литературен вестник}},
  title        = {{Гент и културните войни: какво е бъдещето на демокрацията в Европа?}},
  url          = {{https://litvestnik.com/2025/03/19/%d0%b3%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%82-%d0%b8-%d0%ba%d1%83%d0%bb%d1%82%d1%83%d1%80%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d0%b2%d0%be%d0%b9%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%ba%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%b5-%d0%b1%d1%8a%d0%b4%d0%b5%d1%89%d0%b5/}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}