Freedom decaying in Europe

Democracy is still declining in Europe, according to the 2026 Liberties Rule of Law Report released on Monday. The Civil Liberties Union of Europe analyzed rule of law, media freedom, corruption and other factors and found Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Slovakia to have regressed compared to last year. Ten other European Union members, including the Netherlands, Poland and Spain, made no progress. The ongoing erosion of individual freedom in Europe is leading to the fulfillment of Bible prophecies of an oncoming leader who will forge the Continent into a dictatorial superpower.