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Kurdistan is the new Israel, says Iran

Kurdistan’s bid for independence is part of a foreign plan to create a new Israel, it’s been claimed.

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Catalonia: why do some want independence from Spain?

A glance at what is fuelling the drive for independence in Spain's north-east corner.

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Catalonia crisis: Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont attacks Spain's King Felipe VI

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The hidden messages in Spanish king's Catalan speech

Harsh words weren't the only warnings on display when the monarch addressed his people.

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Catalan protesters strike with mixed feelings about future

Catalonia stages general strike but protesters are divided over region's future

Belgium

Belgium watches Catalonia but without panic

Flemish separatists do not face the same conflicts as the Catalan independence movement.

Spain

Protesters urge national police to leave Catalonia after crackdown

More protests in Catalonia - national police are urged to leave region following crackdown during independence vote

Spain

Catalonia leader asks for international mediation

"The EU must stop looking the other way," Catalan President Carles Puigdemont said after the Spanish region's "yes" vote to independence.

Spain

One Catalonian political veteran is scathing about how referendum crisis has blown up

One Catalonian political veteran, scathing about how referendum crisis has blown up, speaks to euronews.

Spain

"All the red lines have been crossed" -Barcelona mayor

Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau tells Euronews that the police crackdown on Sunday's vote marks a turning point and will spell the demise of Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy.

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Riot police clamp down on Catalan independence referendum

Clashes in Barcelona and other cities as Spanish authorities try to prevent vote

Spain

How do you become an internationally-recognised state?

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan says Iraqi Kurds would not know how to establish a state. Which begs the question: what steps would one have to take to establish an internationally-recognised state?

Spain

Madrid rallies against Catalan referendum

Spain

Catalonia VS Madrid: who will win on Sunday?

A battle of the wills: Catalonia is adamant Sunday’s vote on independence from Spain will go ahead, but Madrid insists it won’t.

Spain

Catalan mayors defy Madrid over independence vote

Spanish prosecutors have warned more than 700 mayors they could face criminal charges if they help carry out a Catalan independence referendum scheduled for Oct.1.

Iraq

Iraqi Kurds to hold independence referendum

Parliament reconvened in Erbil, the seat of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in northern Iraq.

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

Catalans mark national day with calls for independence

Thousands take to the streets to mark Catalonia's annual national day

Spain

What is the Diada of Catalonia and why is it important this year?

As Catalonia celebrates it's annual Diada, or national day, Euronews looks at the origins and significance of the event

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Why does Catalonia want independence from Spain?

Catalonia is to hold an independence in October despite anger from Madrid.