Constitution
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).
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: 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.
Trump goes gunning for Hillary in North Carolina
Donald Trump has once again skirted a fine line with his latest jab at Hillary Clinton.
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'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
Will Turkey remain a secular republic?
Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu promises the new constitution will guarantee it
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 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
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
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
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
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: 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: controversial reforms clear first hurdle
The lower house narrowly approves plan to strip convicted terrorists of their dual nationality
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
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
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
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
Voters in Central African Republic decide on new constitution
Voters in the the Central African Republic have cast their ballots in a constitutional referendum considered crucial to restoring peace in the