Spain Catalonia ups pressure on Madrid over independence referendum Catalonia's parliament voted in favour of holding a referendum on independence in September 2017.
Hungary EU would be 'raping democracy' if it blocks my law, says Hungary's Orbán The constitutional amendment proposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be presented to parliament by Monday (October 10).
world news All you need to know about Hungary's refugee referendum Hungary is holding a referendum over the EU’s controversial refugee quotas on Sunday, October 2.
Venezuela Venezuela: opposition push for speedier recall referendum In Venezuela, further protests have been held against President Nicolas Maduro’s rule, though far smaller than the huge opposition march seen earlier this month.
USA Trump goes gunning for Hillary in North Carolina Donald Trump has once again skirted a fine line with his latest jab at Hillary Clinton.
Brazil Brazilian senate due to vote on Dilma Rousseff impeachment The Brazilian senate is due to vote on Wednesday on whether to impeach the president. If senators vote in favour, Dilma Rousseff will be suspended
Brazil Brazil's Senate rejects attempt to annul impeachment proceedings against Rousseff Brazil’s Senate says it will go ahead with a vote on Wednesday on whether to impeach the president. It’s the latest in the long running saga of
world news Will Turkey remain a secular republic? Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promises the new constitution will guarantee it
Turkey Outrage at call for secular Turkey to adopt a 'religious' constitution Police clashed with protesters outside Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday, amid outrage at a call for the secular country to adopt a religious
France France says 'no' to controversial plan to strip terrorists of their nationality French President François Hollande has dropped controversial plans to change the constitution; plans which included a clause allowing convicted
world news France: Hollande drops controversial plans to strip terrorists' nationality French President François Hollande has dropped controversial plans to change the constitution; plans which included a clause allowing convicted
Turkey Erdogan warns Turkey's top courts over freed journalists Turkey’s president warned the country’s top court that it’s survival would be up for debate if it repeated rulings that were against the country
brussels bureau European rights body accuses Polish government of undermining democracy A European rights body has accused Poland’s conservative government of undermining democracy. Legal experts at the Council of Europe, a non-EU body
Poland Changes to Poland's highest court ruled 'unconstitutional' Polish judges have ruled against the country’s government and declared that changes to the functioning and make-up of Poland’s Constitutional court
France France: MPs back constitutional changes to strip passports from those convicted of terrorism The majority of MPs in France’s lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, have approved controversial amendments to the country’s
France France: controversial reforms clear first hurdle The lower house narrowly approves plan to strip convicted terrorists of their dual nationality
Algeria Algeria enacts reforms and gives Berber language official status The Algerian government has passed a reform package including granting the Berber language official status and re-instating the two-term limit for
brussels bureau EU to discuss Polish media laws Poland’s new conservative government faces further scrutiny on Wednesday as the European Commission debates new laws seen as reining in the country’s
Turkey Is Turkey set for constitutional reform? Turkey’s ruling AK party and the main opposition CHP have agreed to restart efforts at constitutional reform. A similar cross-party initiative
world news Spain must take constitutional reform by the horns The Spanish constitution is now in its 38th year, the 6th Dec. anniversary coinciding with campaigning for the general elections on the 20th. Spain
