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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

07/02/2016

Europe News

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

13/01/2016

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

31/12/2015

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

14/12/2015

Central African Republic

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

13/12/2015

Russia

Moscow: activists and liberal party leader arrested during Constitution Day protests

Russian police have arrested dozens of opposition activists and the leader of the liberal Yabloko party during demonstrations in Moscow. Those taking

13/12/2015

Armenia

Armenia votes to give presidential powers to PM

Armenia has voted in favour of giving more powers to the prime minister and parliament at the expense of the president. The result was announced

07/12/2015

Nepal

Nepal adopts historic constitution

Nepal has adopted its first democratic constitution, a historic step which creates a secular, federal system following a campaign to create a modern

20/09/2015

Nepal

Nepal set to declare LGBT-friendly constitution

19/09/2015

Thailand

Thailand draft constitution rejected, elections further delayed

A reform council appointed by Thailand's military rulers after last year's coup rejected a controversial draft constitution on Sunday (Sept. 6), further delaying elections and extending the junta's ru

06/09/2015

Republic of Ecuador

Indigenous communities lead anti-government protests in Ecuador

Demonstrators have taken to the streets of Ecuador to protest the President’s moves to seek a fourth term. Indigenous demonstrators blocked roads in

14/08/2015

Ukraine

Ukraine unveils draft changes to Constitution

After more than a year of separatist tensions tearing Ukraine apart the country’s president has revealed draft amendments to the constitution which

01/07/2015

Chile

Chile's president vows to re-write constitution and tackle corruption

Chile's president has vowed to rewrite the constitution and tackle corruption in an attempt to draw the line under recent scandals which have blighted the government.

30/04/2015

Ukraine

Ukrainian president lifts objections to referendum on state structure

The Ukrainian President says he is ready to hold a referendum on the future structure of the state, apparently lifting earlier objections. But Petro

06/04/2015

Burkina Faso

All you need to know about the Burkina Faso crisis

31/10/2014

World

Constitution 'divisive' says Egyptian opposition's Hamdeen Sabahy

03/01/2013

My Europe Series

Should the EU become a confederation?

03/02/2012

My Europe Series

Hungary, a country divided

27/01/2012

World

Turkey: push for a new constitution

10/06/2011

My Europe Series

Morocco's march for change

06/04/2011