Former US VP Joe Biden criticizes leaders of Romania, Hungary and Poland for their authoritarian impulses
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Former US Vice President Joe Biden gave a speech in Copenhagen on the issue of “Democracy in an era of authoritarian revival”, in which he criticised the “demagogues and charlatans” who exploit people’s fears and always blame other people for their problems. He specifically referred to Romania, Hungary and Poland to illustrate his points about the rise of illiberal democracy and the use of authoritarian tactics, ...