World news about “Independence” published by euronews.
Belgrade and Pristina talk over northern Kosovo The Kosovan prime minister and his Serbian counterpart are in Brussels for talks which the EU hopes will end in a definitive deal over the fractious north of… 02/04/2013
Cyprus overshadows Greek Independence Day – nocomment There was a sombre atmosphere at Greece’s annual Independence Day parade on March 25 due to worries about the consequences of the banking crisis in Cyprus. 26/03/2013
Balloons to remember – nocomment Colourful balloons brighten the sky of Dhaka as protesters remember those who died fighting for Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan. 21/02/2013
Pakistan: hundreds mark Kashmir ‘Solidarity Day’ – nocomment Hundreds of supporters of Pakistan’s hardline religious party, Jamaat-e-Islami, demonstrate in Karachi to express solidarity with the people of Kashmir. Such… 06/02/2013
Obsession with austerity is dangerous – EU Vice-President Miguel Angel Martinez Martinez a vice-president in the European Parliament has been answering questions on I talk. Alex Taylor: “The European Parliament has… 28/11/2012
Catalan poll blurs regional future The autonomous region of Catalonia in northern Spain is nursing a political hangover in the wake of elections on Sunday. Parties that campaigned for the… 26/11/2012
Catalonia’s independence fever and federal Spain Catalonia in northern Spain will hold an election this Sunday, set to measure just how badly voters want their own free state. It is a wealthy region but… 23/11/2012
Catalonia rises on a wave of independence “I am part of Catalan culture, and it is very important to me.” “We have a very open way of seeing the world. For many years the Catalan culture was… 16/11/2012
Catalan President in Brussels to tackle regional autonomy issue Independence from Spain and the creation of a federal model for the EU are two of the issues that the President of the autonomous government of Catalonia… 07/11/2012
Could Europe become a federation of regions? Scotland, Catalonia and Flanders are among a number of European regions with yearnings for autonomy, if not outright independence. The financial crisis has… 01/11/2012
Spain election results like ‘reading two countries’ Two regions in Spain have just had elections with results that look simple but are not. In Galicia, the conservative People’s Party (PP) in power in Madrid… 22/10/2012
Basques and Catalans eye chance in crisis One effect of the financial crisis on Europe is its encouraging of the efforts of separatists who think their regions would be better off if they were not… 22/10/2012
Catalonia ‘National Day’ protest in Barcelona – nocomment Tens of thousands of people angered by Spain’s financial crisis marched in Barcelona on Catalonia’s ‘National Day’. 12/09/2012
Spain’s Catalonia region – speeding toward separation? Spain today is not only grappling with major financial rebalancing; this coincides with a growing voice for separation in the autonomous region of… 11/09/2012
Anti-corruption rally on Brazil’s Independence Day – nocomment Thousand of people marched against corruption in Brazil’s capital as President Dilma Rousseff celebrated the country’s independence day close by. 09/09/2012
A Scottish separatist takes stock The debate on Scottish independence from the United Kingdom has intensified over the summer. A referendum is expected in autumn 2014. The campaign for… 31/08/2012
Scotland and the UK: Better Together? The debate on Scottish independence has intensified over the summer with polls showing a drop in support for a breakaway from the UK. A referendum is expected… 31/08/2012
Independence Day celebrations in IndiaSchoolchildren take part in Independence Day celebrations in front of the historic Red Fort, where Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is to address the… 16/08/2012
Algeria’s hard-won liberty On July 5, 1962, Algeria celebrates its new national independence. It followed eight years of war with France and more than 130 years as a French… 05/07/2012
Algeria: 50 years of independence Just 50 years ago, Algeria turned the darkest page in its history. Half a century later, euronews is back on the trail of the architects of… 20/04/2012
Abkhazia under Russia’s wing When Alexander Ankvab won presidential elections in 2011 after the death of his predecessor, Abkhazia was still recognised by only a few countries – Russia… 08/03/2012
Bonus interview Nicola Sturgeon The SNP’s Deputy First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon interview with euronews. 16/02/2012
Bonus interview Patricia Ferguson Patricia Ferguson, Scottish Labour’s constitutional spokesperson interview with euronews. 16/02/2012
Bonus interview Christina McKelvie Christina McKelvie (SNP), Member of the Scottish Parliament, explains why Scotland should become independent from the United Kingdom. 16/02/2012
Bonus interview Professor Brian Ashcroft Professor Brian Ashcroft, University of Strathclyde (Business School, The Fraser of Allander Institute for Research on the Scottish Economy) outlines possible… 16/02/2012
Scotland debates its national destiny Scotland is heading towards a referendum on independence. Five million Scots will have to decide if they want to say ‘goodbye’ to the United Kingdom or not… 16/02/2012
Europe and separatism Josep, in Catalonia, asks: “According most of surveys, independentism is growing up in some stateless nations of the EU, like Scotland, Catalonia, the Basque… 24/11/2011
India: pro-Tibetan protest – nocomment Hundreds of Tibetans marched in India’s capital on Wednesday to protest Chinese rule over their homeland. 17/11/2011
Man chase in BelarusPolicemen in plain-clothes pursue a protester ® at Independence square in Minsk. Several dozen people gathered in Minsk on Monday to mark Revolution Day, the… 07/11/2011
The Palestinian economy’s bottled-up potential Ramallah’s construction industry is booming, and is seen as a symbol of economic growth in the West Bank. The IMF and World bank praise the performance of… 09/09/2011
Macedonia celebrates its independence – nocomment Thousands of Macedonians poured into the capital Skopje on Thursday to mark 20 years of independence. Festivities include a giant parade involving the… 09/09/2011
Ukraine celebrates 20th anniversary of independence – nocomment Festive events in Kiev on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union. 25/08/2011
Opposition protests on Ukraine Independence DayAn Ukrainian opposition supporter shouts at a riot policeman during a rally on the 20th anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence in Kiev. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich 24/08/2011
South Korea marks 66th National Liberation Day – nocomment South Koreans marked the 66th anniversary of their nation’s independence from Japanese rule. During the ceremony in Seoul, four thousand people held an… 16/08/2011
Kosovo flexes muscles and provokes Serbian fury The trade war that has broken out between Kosovo and Serbia has brought to the surface the simmering political rift that deeply divides the two sides: over… 28/07/2011
UN welcomes South Sudan – nocomment The United Nations has approved South Sudan’s membership. The flag of the new country was then added to the 192 others. 15/07/2011
A trumpet for the triumph of South SudanA musician practises before the start of a rehearsal of the Independence Day ceremony of South Sudan in Juba. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic 05/07/2011
Sierra Leone’s 50th anniversary of independenceGuinean acrobats perform at a ceremony to mark Sierra Leone’s 50th anniversary of independence from Britain at the National Stadium in the country’s capital… 28/04/2011
Paraguay celebrates its 200th independence anniversaryMakah indians dance for Paraguay’s 200th anniversary of independence from Spain in Asuncion. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno 02/01/2011
Kosovo celebrates five years of independenceThousands of people turned out in Pristina’s city centre to celebrate Kosovo’s five years of independence from Serbia. For the first time since the war… 17/02/2013
Catalonia’s parliament adopts declaration of sovereigntyCatalonia’s parliament has adopted a declaration of sovereignty, the first step towards a possible referendum on breaking away from Spain. The nationalist… 24/01/2013
Agreement in Catalonia on date of independence referendumThe two main Catalan seperatist parties have agreed to stage a referendum on the independence of the region in north eastern Spain in 2014. The agreement… 19/12/2012
Moustaches mark a century of independence for AlbaniaHundreds of ethnic Albanians have picked an unusual way to mark a country’s independence. In 1912, moustaches were in fashion when leaders declared Albania… 26/11/2012
Spain: separatist victory in CataloniaIn Catalonia, Spain, the Republican Left (ERC) are the big winners from Sunday’s regional election. The party jumped from 11 to 21 seats in the 135-seat… 26/11/2012
Catalans react with surprise but determinationCatalans have reacted with surprise but determination to the result of their regional election. The governing pro-independence CIU party lost 12 seats… 26/11/2012
Fragmented vote in Catalonia’s electionA glum Artur Mas greeted his supporters from a balcony in Barcelona. Far from winning an absolute majority, his centre-right CIU party has lost 12 seats in… 26/11/2012
Catalan election: Pro-independence parties winExit polls suggest current Catalan President Artur Más and his conservative Convergence and Union party will win Sunday’s regional election, maintaining its… 25/11/2012
Spain’s Catalonia region votes in fight for statehoodElections took place on Sunday in Spain’s Catalonia region with turnout believed to be at its highest level since the 1980s. Polls have indicated that… 25/11/2012
Elections under way in CataloniaElections in Spain’s Catalonia region are under way since 9am CET and won’t close until 8pm. Opinion polls indicate that current Catalan President Artur Más… 25/11/2012
ETA may ‘disband’ if it can negotiate release of prisonersBasque separatist group ETA may disarm and disband, if able to successfully negotiate the release of prisoners with the Spanish government. The group has… 25/11/2012
Countdown to ballot that could lead to an independent CataloniaPolls show pro-independence parties are on track to win a majority in Catalonia’s regional election on Sunday – increasing the possibility of secession… 25/11/2012
Catalonia goes to the polls on SundayCampaigning for regional elections in Catalonia ended on Friday night leaving today as a day of reflection across the region ahead of the vote. With 135… 24/11/2012
Catalan independence question looms over Spain regional electionsRegional elections that could trigger a Catalonian independence referendum will take place in Spain on Sunday. A recent convert to the cause is Catalan… 24/11/2012
Gallifa, the Catalan village that won’t pay tax to SpainRiding on a pro-independence wave across Catalonia, a village in the hills north of Barcelona is making its own stand for the separatist cause. Gallifa has… 23/11/2012
Crunch time for CataloniaIt is the final day of campaigning in the regional assembly elections in Catalonia, a campaign that has become increasingly acrimonious and personal. The… 23/11/2012
Violence marrs Independence Day in PolandNational Independence Day in Poland has seen clashes on the streets of Warsaw, as police struck back against violent rightwing nationalists. Stones… 11/11/2012
Rajoy rallies against Catalonia independenceSpain’s prime minister has made a fresh plea to Catalonians to reject calls for independence. Speaking at a Popular’s Party campaign ahead of the region’s… 10/11/2012
Spain reacts to regional election resultsSpanish newspapers see the regional election victory in Galicia as giving a breathing space to Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, his centre right People’s Party… 22/10/2012
Scotland blazes independence trailMonday’s agreement between Scotland’s Alex Salmond and Britain’s David Cameron for a referendum on Scottish independence in 2014 is a once-in-300 years… 16/10/2012
Catalonia looks for a boost from Scots’ chargeThe news from Scotland has been heard loud and clear in Catalonia, where on Monday regional leader Artur Mas said he would be holding his own referendum on… 15/10/2012
Agreement puts Scotland independence referendum in 2014Scotland will vote on the issue of independence in 2014. British Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond came to an agreement… 15/10/2012
Agreement made on Scotland independence referendumA referendum on Scottish independence will take place before the end of 2014 following an agreement by UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Scottish leader… 15/10/2012
Russian village in independence bidResidents of a village close to Moscow have declared their independence from Russia. They made the decision after a toll road was built there despite a… 08/10/2012
Catalan parliament backs referendum on independence from SpainThe parliament of Spain’s heavily indebted region of Catalonia has voted in favour of a referendum on the region’s independence from Madrid. The vote was… 28/09/2012
Snap elections called in Catalonia in drive for greater autonomyThe drive for greater autonomy in Catalonia has been given a boost with the announcement there will be snap elections on November 25. The ballot is seen… 25/09/2012
Early elections as Catalan leader seeks independence from SpainCatalonia’s president Artur Mas has called early elections in Spain’s biggest region after failing to get more fiscal autonomy from the country’s prime… 25/09/2012
Thousands attend Scotland independence rallyAn estimated 5,000 supporters of Scottish independence have taken part in a rally in Edinburgh. Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond also attended the… 23/09/2012
Catalan leader returns home empty handed after tax talksCatalonia’s President arrived in Barcelona on Thursday to crowds of supporters, after failing to convince Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to allow the region to… 21/09/2012
Thousands turn out to demand Catalan autonomyAn unprecedented one-and-a-half million Catalans turned out onto the streets of Barcelona for their annual independence day – but this year the call for… 12/09/2012
Economic crisis fuels Catalan desire to break awayIt is Catalonia’s national day, and breakaway politicians in the northestern Spanish region are rubbing their hands at an upswing in support for independence… 11/09/2012
Catalonia calls for ‘liberty’ from MadridThe head of government in Catalonia has angered Madrid by using his National day speech to call for ‘more justice and liberty’ for the autonomous region of… 11/09/2012
Kosovo independence supervision endsA 25 nation group that has been monitoring Kosovo’s first few years of independence has officially ended its role. The International Civilian Office – made… 10/09/2012
Tymoshenko supporters stage Independence Day protest in KievOpposition activists have marked Independence Day in Ukraine by protesting over the continued imprisonment of Yulia Tymoshenko. The former prime minister’s… 24/08/2012
Anniversary tensions mount between Japan and South KoreaHistoric tensions between South Korea and Japan have flared on the 67th anniversary of Tokyo’s defeat in World War Two. A member of the Japanese cabinet… 15/08/2012
Jamaica: 50 years of independenceThe timing could not have been better. The day before Jamaica celebrated 50 years of independence from the United Kingdom, its star sprinter Usain Bolt won… 07/08/2012
50 years of freedom and missed opportunities for Algeria50 years of independence have been good for Algeria. So says President Bouteflika, who opened a year of celebrations with a huge firework display and a visit… 05/07/2012
Algeria celebrates 50 years of independenceCelebrations have begun to mark Algeria’s fifty years of independence from its colonial master, France. A giant musical, inspired by the north African… 05/07/2012
Mali: Rebel groups agree to creation of Islamic stateTwo rebel groups have agreed to merge and create an independent Islamic state in Northern Mali. After seizing Azawad – an area larger than France – two… 27/05/2012
Launch of Scotland independence campaignSupporters of Scottish independence from the UK officially kicked off their campaign on Friday in Scotland’s capital Edinburgh. It will be another two and… 26/05/2012
Protests in Bamoko as Malians reject independence of NorthNearly 2000 people in Bamako, have rallied against the independence of Northern Mali, a day after Tuareg rebels declared independence in the area they call… 08/04/2012
Mali’s interim president Traore arrives homeMali’s parliament speaker Diouncounda Traore has returned to the country to become interim president after a 17-day military coup backfired. The 70-year-old… 08/04/2012
Mali deal could see sanctions liftedSanctions against the West African country of Mali could soon be lifted after the leaders of last month’s coup agreed to stand down to allow a handover to… 07/04/2012
Mali’s junta signs exit plan to prepare for electionsThe head of Mali’s two-week old military junta signed a deal on Friday that would see power handed back to a civilian government. The plan was mediated by… 07/04/2012
Rebels fly the flag for AzawadThe National Movement for the Liberation of Azawad, the MNLA has declared independence for a northern region of Mali. Their claims have been rejected out of… 06/04/2012
Rebel group declares independent state in MaliA Tuareg rebel group in the West African state of Mali has declared independence in the northern region of Azawad. The National Movement for the Liberation… 06/04/2012
Mali rebels declare independenceIn Mali, Tuareg rebels have declared independence in a northern area of the West African country. The separatists from the Azawad National Liberation… 06/04/2012
Bosnia, 20 bitter yearsIndependent Bosnia Herzegovina marks its 20th anniversary still haunted. You would not know it to look at Sarajevo today that it suffered under modern… 01/03/2012
Kosovo tense on independence anniversaryEthnic Albanian families joined a convoy of floats travelling through the city of Mitrovica on Friday to mark the fourth anniversary of independence from… 18/02/2012
Back in the Day: USS Maine sinksFebruary 15, 1898 The battleship USS Maine and its 345 crew had been sent to Cuba’s Havana harbour to defend US interests. The people of the Caribbean… 14/02/2012
Salmond sets out Scottish referendum testScotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has outlined his plans for an independence referendum despite opposition from Westminster. There will be a… 25/01/2012
Myanmar government and Karen rebels agree ceasefireDecades of fighting have ended after the government in Myanmar signed a ceasefire with ethnic rebel group the Karen National Unit. The administration’s… 12/01/2012
Back in the day: the Anglo-Irish TreatyDecember 6, 1921 marks the 90th anniversary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the agreement between the British government and representatives of… 05/12/2011
Italy’s Northern League wants divorce againItaly’s Northern League is again calling for a breakaway from the south – and under leader Umberto Bossi it is the only party refusing to back Mario Monti’s… 04/12/2011
South Ossetia vote enters run-offKremlin-backed Anatoly Bibilov faces a run-off the first-ever presidential election in South Ossetia. Bibilov, the current emergencies minister, is neck and… 14/11/2011
Disputed election in South OssetiaVoters in the breakaway Georgian region of South Ossetia go to the polls on Sunday to choose a new leader. In all, 11 candidates are campaigning to succeed… 13/11/2011
Protesters attack police on Polish independence dayDozens of protesters attacked police in Warsaw during Poland’s independence day celebrations on Friday. A spokesman for Warsaw police said 100 people were… 11/11/2011
Back in the Day: Mexico cries out for independenceSeptember 16, 1810. Mexican priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla urges his congregation to rise up against the Spanish and push for independence in a speech known… 16/09/2011
Brazil’s big party overshadowed by corruptionDilma Roussef has presided over her first Independence Day Parade as President of Brazil. She and her family watched the traditional military display in the… 08/09/2011
Back in the Day: Brazil declares its independenceSeptember 7, 1822. Portugal’s Prince Pedro de Alcântara defies the Portuguese court and declares Brazil’s independence. The colonisation of Brazil began in… 06/09/2011
The people’s principality of Filettino defies RomeAmid the tranquillity of the hills above Rome, rebellion is in the air. The fury of the villagers may not be immediately apparent in Filettino. In the… 31/08/2011
