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Basque separatists throw support behind Catalan referendum

Separatists in Basque Country are backing Catalonia's independence bid ahead of Sunday's referendum

Iraq

Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum

Iraqi Kurdistan votes in independence referendum

Spain

Catalonia leader vows to press ahead with independence vote

Madrid has moved to halt the illegal ballot on October 1

Spain

Catalan separatists hold fresh protests

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Barcelona: protesters clash with Spanish police over Catalan referendum

Tensions are running high as the central government steps up its efforts to stop an independence referendum scheduled for October 1.

Iraq

Leaders respond to Kurdistan independence referendum

President Erdogan of Turkey says the vote could lead to further instability in an already vulnerable region.

Spain

Catalans remain defiant over independence vote

Police raid Catalan campaign warehouse but independence suporters vow to go ahead with vote

Iraq

A stark warning for Iraq's Kurds

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi describes plans for a vote on independence as "playing with fire"

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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

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.

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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