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Jean-Claude Juncker clears the confusion over Catalonia

The European Commission has clarified its position on the Catalonia independence referendum after Jean Claude Juncker appeared to say that he would support a yes vote.

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Juncker: An independent Catalonia would have to apply to join EU

Juncker stated he would respect Spain's parliament and constitutional court, but also respect a yes vote in Catalan independence referendum

Iraq

Kurdish independence referendum to go ahead in Iraq

Massoud Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government, has said the controversial vote will go ahead despite the Iraqui Parliament branding it "unconstitutional"

Spain

Spanish court further obstructs Catalan independence vote

A Spanish court has suspended a Catalan law which outlined a legal framework for an independent state.

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Spain

Catalonia mayors sign decree approving independence vote, defying Spanish government

Turkey

Turkey, Iran warn Iraqi Kurds over indepedence vote

Iran and Turkey are again voicing their opposition to a planned referendum on Iraqi Kurdish independence.

United Kingdom

Poll reveals trend of 'Brexit extremism' in UK

United Kingdom

What does the EU want from Brexit?

While the UK wrangles over the shape of its post-Brexit future, the EU has been developing its own stance to protect its interests in the talks now underway.

My Europe Series

Serious discussions begin between the EU and the United Kingdom on Brexit

This is State of the Union, euronews' weekly roundup of EU affairs.

Venezuela

'Shooting at voting centre' as Venezuelan opposition holds unofficial referendum

Venezuelans vote in an unofficial referendum seen as a symbolic rejection of the president’s plans to rewrite the constitution.

Spain

Catalonia promises split from Spain would come two days after vote

Catalonia vows to split from Spain within 48 hours if voters back the idea in a referendum in October

United Kingdom

IndyRef2 shelved, for now

Scotland will not move forward with plans for a second referendum on independence from the UK, yet, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

Belgium

Brexit talks begin in Brussels

Representatives from Britain and the European Union are meeting to negotiate Brexit.

Spain

Catalonia announces independence referendum

The regional government of Catalonia has called a referendum on a split from Spain

United Kingdom

Brexit and the future of Polish citizens in the UK

Venezuela

Crisis-torn Venezuela to hold constitutional referendum

After months of unrest, Venezuela's president announces the people will decide the country's future, with a constitutional referendum.

United Kingdom

What are the Brexit policies in the UK election?

One overriding issue hangs over the United Kingdom’s forthcoming general election: Brexit.

Spain

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

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

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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.