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Ireland

Ireland votes to abolish 'medieval' blasphemy law

A referendum was held on whether to change the law, which makes publishing or uttering a blasphemous comment punishable by a fine of 25,000 euros.

Romania

Romania's marriage referendum fails to attract enough voters

A referendum which sought to change Romania's constitution to make gay marriage less accessible has failed to meet the minimum turnout needed for the result to be valid.

Romania

All Views: What do Romanians think about the marriage referendum?

Euronews took to the streets of Bucharest to ask people what they think about the vote, which could see the constitution amended to redefine marriage as being only between a man and a woman rather than “two spouses”.

Romania

Romania referendum on making gay marriage harder ‘immoral’

Campaigners have hit out after senators in Romania backed calls for a referendum that could make it harder for gay marriage to be legalised.

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United Kingdom

Euroviews. Why we need a people's vote on the Brexit deal | View

"Let's face it, no one thinks this is going well!" Co-founder of Our Future, Our Choice!, Femi Oluwole, explains why he's campaigning for a second vote on the Brexit referendum.

United Kingdom

Brexit supporters warn of consequences of second vote

Campaigners for a vote on the final Brexit deal held a rally in Scotland on Saturday as a the founder of a fashion label donated over a million euros to the cause

United Kingdom

Johnson leads Brexit charge—but is 'taking back control' an illusion?

The ex-foreign secretary and other Brexiteers say the government's plan would make the UK a "vassal state" of the EU, but critics say their push for total independence is unrealistic.

United Kingdom

Anti-Brexit group launches campaign for second referendum on EU member

Best for Britain says people and businesses are suffering because of the uncertainty

Ireland

Thousands of Irish citizens go #HomeToVot

Thousands of Irish people living abroad posted photos on Twitter as they travelled back to cast their votes in a contentious abortion referendum

Ireland

Irish abortion referendum: who is tweeting | The Cube

Women are dominating the use of hashtags to repeal the abortion ban, while tweets linked to "No" tend to be from men.

Ireland

Watch: Irish voters give abortion arguments in under 60 seconds

Euronews spoke to two Irish women living abroad in Europe who will be travelling back for the vote on Friday.

Ireland

Anti-abortion campaign in Ireland claims only existing restrictive law

Campaign criticised for exploiting vulnerable group for its own ends, and misrepresenting the argument to the Irish public.

My Europe Series

Ireland: It's decision time for voters in crucial abortion debate

Irish citizens will be asked on Friday if they wish to overhaul one of the world's most restrictive abortion regimes, that has long divided a once deeply Catholic nation.

United Kingdom

UK's Electoral Commission fines Brexit campaign group

Leave.EU exceeded the 2016 referendum's spending limit and failed to correctly report its funding.

Ireland

Watch: men caught tearing down abortion posters in Ireland

Men have been filmed tearing down posters related to May's abortion referendum.

Ireland

#HomeToVote: Irish expats snap up flights as abortion referendum date is set

Irish citizens living abroad have been sharing details of their trips home for the May 25 vote under the hashtag #HomeToVote.

Spain

The 30 days that shook Spain

A look back at the key moments of 30 historic days

Spain

Spain's Prime Minister calls for calm after Catalonia declares independence

The Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy has called for calm and said the rule of law would be restored in Catalonia, after the region declared independence from Spain.

Spain

Spanish PM Rajoy fires government of Catalonia, calls snap elections

Spanish PM Rajoy fires government of Catalonia

Iraq

Euroviews. View: The West’s shameful silence on Kurdish statehood

When it comes to the Kurds of northern Iraq, the West has chosen realpolitik over moral consistency, writes Shlomo Avineri