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'Brexit' could cause difficulties for Northern Ireland

On a visit to London on Monday the Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny told his British counterpart David Cameron, that if Britain leaves the EU it could

Slovenia

Slovenia rejects gay marriage

People in Slovenia have voted against a law that would have allowed same-sex couples to get married and adopt children. Very disappointed that

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Rwandans vote 'yes' to extending Kagame's term, partial results suggest

Partial results of a vote in Rwanda suggest President Paul Kagame will be allowed to extend his term in office. Rwandans appear to have voted

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

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New Zealand

New Zealand, new flag

New Zealanders have chosen a design for a possible new national flag that features the country’s iconic silver fern alongside the four stars of the

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

Denmark

Danes reject further integration into EU

Denmark says 'no' to further integration into the European Union . voters reject the adoption of EU laws on justice and home affairs

Denmark

All you need to know about the Danish opt-out referendum

On December 3, 2015 Denmark holds a referendum on its relationship with the European Union.

Europe News

Denmark votes on whether to ditch EU home affairs opt-outs

Denmark is holding a referendum on whether to adopt EU laws on justice and policing. Since 1993, the Danish government has opted out of such

Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi seeks "national reconciliation" meeting with military

Aung San Suu Kyi seeks a "national reconciliation" meeting with the president and military as her party inches closer to election victory in Myanmar.

Myanmar

Myanmar: 'Above the president, I make all the decisions' - Aung San Suu Kyi

Aung San Suu Kyi reaffirms her intention of calling the shots in Myanmar, despite being barred from running for president.

Spain

Madrid to appeal Catalan road to independence from Spain

Madrid says it will file an appeal with the Constitutional Court following the Catalan parliament’s vote in favour of initiating proceedings for

Republic of the Congo

Congo: calls for constitutional referendum to be annulled

Officials in Congo say an overwhelming majority of citizens have approved far-reaching changes to the country’s constitution. The Congolese Electoral

Republic of the Congo

Congo votes in controversial referendum to allow president to stand again

Congo’s long-serving president is waiting to see if he has won a controversial referendum after the country voted on Sunday. The vote is to ditch age

Spain

Catalan leader Artur Mas in court over independence referendum

Thousands of people have turned out in Barcelona to show their support for acting Catalan president Artur Mas. He has gone before a court in the city

Europe News

Pro-Europeans launch 'in' campaign ahead of UK referendum on EU membership

Leaving the EU would hurt Britain’s jobs and torpedo its global financial clout. That is the message from pro-Europeans, who have launched their “in”

United Kingdom

Cameron vows to fight for better deal in EU negotiations

United Kingdom Prime Minister David Cameron has drawn battle lines for negotiations with Brussels ahead of the crucial referendum on Britain’s

Poland

Poland holds referendum over voting system, party funding

Poland votes this Sunday (Sept. 6) on whether to introduce British-style single-seat constituencies in elections for the lower house of parliament

United Kingdom

Britain to make EU poll question more "fair"

Britain is to change the wording in its planned referendum on EU membership to make it more neutral. Voters will be asked if they want to “remain or

United Kingdom

David Cameron agrees to make changes to UK referendum question