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Nature

Ireland’s citizens’ assembly demands referendum on biodiversity loss

Ireland’s citizens’ assembly on biodiversity loss has called for a referendum on changing the constitution to protect biodiversity. How significant is it and will other countries follow?

Switzerland

Switzerland rejects idea of a third-gender option in official records

Currently, people are entered into the civil registry as male or female, with no other option.

Slovenia

Slovenians back new law to prevent politicising public television

More than 62% of voters gave their approval in the referendum.

My Europe Series

What's next after Scotland lost its case for a new independence vote?

Nicola Sturgeon's Scottish National Party faces three options after being prevented from legally holding a new independence referendum.

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Ukraine

Ukrainians views on Russia's attempt to annex new territories

We asked the residents of Mykolaiv, a city not far from the territories occupied by Russia and the frontline of the war, what they think about the recent referendums and the annexation of new territories of Ukraine.

Russia

Watch: Putin says four annexed Ukrainian regions are 'Russian forever'

Putin declares some 15% of Ukraine as Russian territory in the biggest annexation in Europe since World War II.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

‘I respect Putin’: Dodik backs 'referendums' in occupied Ukraine

“Russia is an undoubted ally that I respect, and I respect President Putin," Bosnian Serb nationalist firebrand Milorad Dodik told Euronews Serbia.

Ukraine

Western leaders slam 'referendum' results and other Ukraine stories

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening related to the war in Ukraine this Wednesday.

Ukraine

Authorities release full results for 'sham' Ukraine annexation polls

Moscow could officially annex the regions - around 15 per cent of Ukraine - within days.

Ukraine

Russians flee abroad to avoid mobilisation — and other key stories

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening related to the war in Ukraine this Tuesday.

Switzerland

Swiss voters back raising the female retirement age to 65

The Swiss voted by an extremely narrow margin in a referendum on Sunday to raise the retirement age for women from 64 to 65.

Switzerland

Swiss voters reject move to end factory farming

Voters in Switzerland have rejected a referendum motion that would have put an end to factory farming in the country.

Russia

Ukraine war: Six key developments to know this weekend

Here are some of the latest developments on Russia's war against Ukraine this weekend.

Ukraine

Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine start voting in 'sham referendums'

Ukraine and its Western allies have rejected the votes as illegitimate and neither free nor fair, saying they will have no binding force.

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five key developments to know about today

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

Russia

Putin declares partial mobilisation to bolster Ukraine war effort

In a speech expected to be aired the night before, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday morning the mobilisation will affect reserves and those who have served in the Russian forces in the past.

Ukraine

'Russia wants to end war' and five other key Ukraine developments

Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

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Chileans reject new progressive constitution

In Chile's capital of Santiago, horns blared in celebration as groups of people gathered at numerous intersections to celebrate the results. Riot police used water cannon against protesters supporting the new constitution in the streets of Santiago.

SanMarino

San Marino legalises abortion, one year after landmark referendum

Wednesday’s parliamentary vote was the culmination of a referendum last year.

USA

US abortion rights: Kansas votes to preserve abortion protections

In a victory for US abortion rights, voters in the midwestern state rejected a ballot measure that would have allowed state lawmakers to restrict or ban abortion.