state of the union 20/07/2017 Serious discussions begin between the EU and the United Kingdom on Brexit
Venezuela 16/07/2017 'Shooting at voting centre' as Venezuelan opposition holds unofficial referendum
Spain 23/05/2017 Catalan independence: stalemate Catalonian President Carles Puigdemont is reported to have prepared a law of secession from Spain to be enacted if the region is prevented from holding an independence referendum. Spanish Prime Minis
Switzerland 21/05/2017 Swiss referendum on renewable energy Swiss voters are set to back the government's plan to provide billions of euros in subsidies for renewable energy, ban the construction of new nuclear plants and help bail out struggling utilities acc
brussels bureau 12/05/2017 Hard Irish border would be 'a disaster', ex-UK PM Blair says A return to a hard border in Ireland would be a disaster, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday.
United Kingdom 05/05/2017 EU Brexit negotiator Barnier demands guarantees on citizens' rights Speaking at an EU conference in Italy on Friday, chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said that member states must have reassurances that citizens affected by Britain’s withdrawal from the bloc will
United Kingdom 25/04/2017 British election: Labour offers Brexit pledge on EU nationals The stakes have been raised ahead of Britain’s early election in June, with the opposition Labour Party setting out its Brexit strategy.
United Kingdom 19/04/2017 SNP success in election will pave way for Scottish secession vote - Sturgeon Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the SNP, Nicola Sturgeon, has said success for her party in the upcoming general election will pave the way for a fresh referendum on Scottish…
Bolivia 19/04/2017 Bolivian opposition urges President Morales against potential fourth term Despite the public voting against allowing the leader to run for a fourth consecutive term, Evo Morales says he may still run in 2019.
Turkey 18/04/2017 Turkish referendum opposition focuses on role of Electoral Council The role of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council is coming in for criticism for breaking its own rules and allegedly ceding too easily to ruling party pressure during Sunday's referendum.
brussels bureau 18/04/2017 EU warns Turkey on death penalty 'red line' The European Commission wants Turkey to investigate “alleged irregularities” in Sunday’s referendum boosting the power of President Erdogan.
Turkey 18/04/2017 Referendum win may be Pyrrhic victory for AKP warns Turkish analyst No campaigners keep up pressure on Turkish government after referendum vote and political scientist warns AK should beware falling support in cities.
Turkey 17/04/2017 International election monitors slam handling of Turkish vote International election observers criticise the handling of Turkey's constitutional referendum.
Germany 17/04/2017 Turkey: expat vote 'clear-cut in support for Erdogan' - initial results The outcome of the constitutional referendum appears to have been much more clear-cut among Turks living abroad than for those living in Turkey.
United Kingdom 17/04/2017 How Brexit shattered my illusion of the UK When I left my native France at the age of 18, I was full of dreams and hope for the future.
Turkey 17/04/2017 Urban Turks divided on referendum result Turkey's biggest cities have rejected the presidential referendum, and people in Izmir, Ankara and Istanbul appear dubious about the result or what it means for Turkey.
Turkey 17/04/2017 Mixed views on the streets of Istanbul following referendum vote Jubilant Erdogan supporters took to the streets of Istanbul waving flags of victory.
Turkey 16/04/2017 Turkey's CHP opposition says rigged vote should be scrapped The main Turkish CHP opposition claims the referendum result is fraudulent, and that the vote should be abandoned.
Turkey 16/04/2017 Turkey's President Erdogan declares referendum victory Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared victory in a referendum granting him sweeping powers and which could keep him in office until 2029.
Turkey 16/04/2017 Turkey referendum results: contention and celebrations State run news agency reports a narrow victory for Yes, while opposition parties call for a recount.
Turkey 16/04/2017 Turkey referendum: the count begins (updated) More than three quarters of the ballots have been counted and partial results put the Yes camp in front.
Turkey 16/04/2017 Three killed in gunfight at polling station in Turkey Local media reported the violence was sparked between two groups due to differing political views.
