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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

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

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

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.

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Turkey

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.

Europe News

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

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

International election monitors slam handling of Turkish vote

International election observers criticise the handling of Turkey's constitutional referendum.

Germany

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

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

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

Mixed views on the streets of Istanbul following referendum vote

Jubilant Erdogan supporters took to the streets of Istanbul waving flags of victory.

Turkey

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

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

Turkey referendum results: contention and celebrations

State run news agency reports a narrow victory for Yes, while opposition parties call for a recount.

Turkey

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

Three killed in gunfight at polling station in Turkey

Local media reported the violence was sparked between two groups due to differing political views.

Turkey

Turkey votes in historic referendum on presidential powers

Turkey has been going to the polls in the long-awaited referendum that would give Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

Turkey

Turkey-EU ties: a bargaining chip on eve of referendum

Turkey’s president Tayyip Erdogan has ramped up his anti-EU rhetoric on the eve of a referendum which would hand him sweeping powers.

Turkey

Erdogan slams OSCE ahead of constitutional referendum

Turkey's president slams the OSCE election monitor over reports of campaign inconsistencies ahead of the constitutional vote.