World news about “Referendum” published by euronews.
EU deal hailed as first step towards fiscal union “It is the first step towards a fiscal union.” So says Mario Draghi, the head of the European Central Bank, hailing a deal on stricter budget discipline… 31/01/2012
Croatia’s EU leap The referendum in Croatia on whether to join the European Union has come out in favour. If all goes to plan, the state of 4,300,000 people on the eastern… 23/01/2012
Low turnout as Croatians say ‘Yes’ to Europe More than two decades after their country gained independence from the former Yugoslavia, Croatians have voted to join the European Union. With almost all… 23/01/2012
Croatia votes for EU membership President Ivo Josipovic was among the first to cast his vote in Croatia’s referendum on joining the EU. He backed entry into the bloc and the country has… 22/01/2012
Croatians vote in referendum on EU membership Croations are voting on Sunday in a referendum on whether to join the European Union in July next year. Opinion polls suggest a ‘yes’ vote will prevail; the… 22/01/2012
Clashes on eve of Croatia’s EU referendum Croatia is expected to vote for EU membership on Sunday, to the dismay of nationalists who protested in Zagreb on the eve of the referendum. The… 22/01/2012
Clashes in Zagreb on eve of Croatia EU vote Croatian police have clashed with nationalist protesters who tried to take down an EU flag on the eve of the country’s referendum on membership. About… 21/01/2012
Croatia votes on whether to join EU Croatia will decide if it wants to be in or out of the EU on Sunday in a referendum to join the club. Polls point to a ‘Yes’, with around 55 to 60 percent… 20/01/2012
Latvian Nationalists try to block referendum The February referendum on making Russian a second official language looms, and in Latvia the issue is coming to a head. Parliament saw a sign-in protest… 12/01/2012
UK ministers take referendum mission to Scotland Senior British ministers, possibly including David Cameron, are to visit Scotland in the coming weeks to push for a referendum on independence to be held… 12/01/2012
Papandreou punt turns drama into crisis The Greek economic drama has once again turned into a political horror show following Prime Minister George Panandreou’s decision to hold a national vote on… 02/11/2011
Markets dive on Greek referendum shock Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou’s decision to let his people vote on the country’s bailout package caused the world’s financial markets to go into… 01/11/2011
Berlusconi asset or liability? After he was defeated in local elections and routed in a referendum, Italy and the rest of Europe are contemplating the end of the Berlusconi era. Enrico… 14/06/2011
Historic electoral reform referendum in the UK Becoming part of the government in the UK has traditionally been seen as a largely unachievable feat for smaller political parties. But Nick Clegg managed… 05/05/2011
Rafael Correa bites a birthday cakeEcuadorean President Rafael Correa bites a birthday cake during a political rally to support a referendum, in Quito. REUTERS/Guillermo Granja 29/03/2011
Kenya votes on constitutional change Kenyans have voted for a new constitution that could reshape the political landscape in east Africa’s largest economy. The new constitution replaces the… 30/07/2010
Serbia president against Kosovan-Serb referendumSerbia’s president Boris Tadic has spoken against a referendum planned by north Kosovan Serbs to decide whether to recognise the Kosovo Albanian-dominated… 30/12/2011
Latvia edges closer to adopting Russian officiallyRussian speakers in Latvia may have finally won their battle for Russian to become a second state language. Preliminary results from a petition show the… 02/12/2011
Papandreou victory in Greece confidence voteGreek Prime Minister George Papandreou has won a crucial parliamentary confidence vote. His PASOK party only had a slim majority – 152 of the 300 seats –… 04/11/2011
Referendum dead as Greece PM faces crucial voteWill some clarity emerge from the chaos in Greece? At the end of a week that has yo-yoed between tragedy and farce, parliament will stage a crucial confidence… 04/11/2011
Crucial vote for Greece and EuropeGreek Prime Minister George Papandreou faces a knife-edge vote of confidence today. It comes after his announcement to hold a referendum on the bailout plan… 04/11/2011
Greek politicians urged to unite over debt crisisUnhappy with the Prime Minister’s refusal to stand down, protesters were out on the streets of Athens on Thursday evening after a rollercoaster day in the… 04/11/2011
Papandreou could drop Greek bailout referendumGeorge Papandreou says he will scrap a referendum on Greece’s latest bailout deal, if the conservative opposition agrees to back the plan in… 03/11/2011
Greece crisis scenariosWhile George Papandreou’s gamble to hold a referendum on the country’s EU bailout deal seems to have spectacularly backfired, the final outcome is far from… 03/11/2011
Greek finance minister against euro referendumGreece’s future in the euro cannot depend on its planned referendum, according to its Finance Minister. A source within the ministry claims Evangelos… 03/11/2011
Papandreou sure Greeks want to stay in euro zoneIf George Papandreou was smarting from his grilling with the French and German leaders he showed no sign of it. The Greek premier emerged from the talks calm… 03/11/2011
Greece may hold early bailout referendumGreece’s planned referendum on its latest bailout deal may be held earlier than expected, according to its Interior Minister. Haris Kastanidis says the poll… 02/11/2011
Papandreou wins cabinet backing for debt gambleAfter a marathon seven hour emergency meeting Greece’s cabinet has decided to back Prime Minister George Papandreou’s proposal for a referendum on a crucial… 02/11/2011
Sarkozy: Europe shocked by Greek referendumNicolas Sarkozy says the calling of a referendum in Athens on whether Greece should accept the latest international bailout for its economy came as a… 01/11/2011
Greek socialists turn on PM over referendumThe Greek prime minister’s announcement of a referendum on the country’s bailout package has thrown the domestic political scene into turmoil. Several… 01/11/2011
Greeks pour scorn on bailout poll planOver the past year widespread protests and strikes across Greece have shown the level of opposition to the government’s austerity measures. Now its… 01/11/2011
Papandreou calls referendum on EU dealThe Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou has called a referendum on a new EU aid package to ask voters whether they want it or not. A “no” vote could… 01/11/2011
No bad blood towards Tory euro-rebels: CameronThe vote on whether Britons should decide Britain’s future in the EU might have appeared an easy win for the British Prime Minister, at 483 votes to 111. But… 25/10/2011
Tories openly rebel against Cameron over EuropeBritain’s parliament convincingly rejected a call for a referendum on leaving the European Union. But what wasn’t so convincing was the prime minister’s… 25/10/2011
Pro-referendum Britons defend right to choose over EUMore than 60 per cent of Britons want a referendum on EU membership according to one newspaper poll. Independent MEP Nikki Sinclaire helped organise a… 24/10/2011
UK’s Cameron faces MPs’ rebellion over EuropeDavid Cameron is facing the biggest rebellion of his premiership, with dozens of his own MPs set to back calls for a referendum on UK membership of the… 24/10/2011
Latvians sack parliament in referendum voteLatvians on Saturday voted to sack their parliament in the Baltic country’s first-ever referendum since its independence from the Soviet Union two decades… 24/07/2011
Latvia votes in historic referendumLatvians are on Saturday voting in an historic referendum aimed at curtailing corruption in what is one of Europe’s poorest countries. The poll will decide if… 23/07/2011
Protests to continue in Morocco despite referendumDespite a referendum confirming changes to the constitution, protesters in Morocco do not think the changes will go far enough. The February 20 democracy… 04/07/2011
Large ‘yes’ to Moroccan reforms but opponents cry foulThe constitutional changes proposed by King Mohammed of Morocco have been backed by an overwhelming majority in Friday’s referendum, according to the Interior… 02/07/2011
Moroccans back their king’s constitutional plansInitial polling results show Moroccans overwhelming support constitutional changes proposed by their king. The amendments would lead to greater democracy in… 02/07/2011
Count underway as Morocco awaitsKing Mohammed VI of Morocco’s revolutionary constitution has passed its first test, turnout of 60 percent validating the outcome. The count is underway, and… 01/07/2011
Moroccan constitution a step in the right directionThe people of Morocco will soon make their feelings clear at the ballot box. Trying to get an impression of the elite opinion, Euronews has spoken to… 01/07/2011
Turnout low ahead of Moroccan referendum deadlineMorocco’s King Mohammed VI has voted in a referendum he has promised will usher in a new era of constitutional monarchy. At least, that is the hope. In… 01/07/2011
No rush to vote in Moroccan referendumAs voting continues in the Moroccan referendum on constitutional reform the worries are that the turnout will not be high enough to make the result the… 01/07/2011
Moroccans vote on constitutional changeOver 13 million Moroccans are expected to go to the polls today to vote on a new draft constitution laid out by King Mohammed VI. The King will retain… 01/07/2011
Moroccans take future into their handsToday Moroccans have a chance to change their history in a referendum on a new constitution. In it King Mohammed VI relinquishes absolute power, retaining… 01/07/2011
Berlusconi brushes off referendum defeatItalian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has made light of the latest Italian referendum results, which were a definitive defeat for his policies. People… 14/06/2011
No nuclear for Italy as Berlusconi routed in referendumsSilvio Berlusconi has been left reeling after Italians turned out in droves to vote in referendums he urged them to boycott. The proposals to end Berlusconi… 14/06/2011
Berlusconi woes mount as Italians say ‘no’ to nuclearAnalysts say early indications point to a heavy defeat for Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in referendums on nuclear power, water privatisation and… 13/06/2011
Berlusconi faces fresh setbacks in referendumsVoting has ended in four referendums in Italy. The issues being decided are water privatisation, the price of water, nuclear power, and whether or not… 13/06/2011
Berlusconi faces another political set backWith more than 40 per cent of voters already having cast their ballots in a series of referendums -Italy’s prime minister is bracing himself for a major… 13/06/2011
Italy referendums could show anger at BerlusconiItalians voting in Sunday’s referendums could strike a blow against Silvio Berlusconi. The Prime Minister’s party suffered heavy losses in last month’s local… 12/06/2011
Berlusconi urges voters to abstain in referendumsPolls have opened for four referendums in Italy, which could give people the chance to express their anger at Silvio Berlusconi. The Prime Minister’s… 12/06/2011
Referendums pose test for Italian PM BerlusconiItalians could hand another blow to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s leadership in four referendums being held on Sunday. The premier suffered huge local… 10/06/2011
Italy’s referendum now ‘politically charged’This weekend’s referendum on, among other things, nuclear power in Italy is unlikely to have an immediate impact on the sector, according to analysts. Rome… 10/06/2011
Sardinia says no to nuclear powerVoters on the Italian island of Sardinia have overwhelmingly rejected the use of nuclear power in a referendum. Results from Sunday’s vote show some 98 per… 18/05/2011
Ashton wins concession from Bosnian SerbsThe Bosnian Serbs have stepped away from a full-on confrontation with the rest of Europe. They have dropped plans to hold a referendum on rejecting the… 13/05/2011
Double loss for UK’s Liberal DemocratsIt has been a bad end to the week for Liberal Democrats. Across the UK, the party has lost over 800 council seats following Thursday’s local elections. In… 07/05/2011
AV vote could unsettle British coalition partnersOne year since the last UK general election, the coalition it brought to power has faced its most fractious issue. Thursday’s poll on proposed changes to the… 06/05/2011
Britain votes in electoral referendumVoting is underway in an historic referendum on UK electoral reform. Read More Historic electoral reform referendum in the UK Deputy Prime Minister… 05/05/2011
UK referendum fails to arouse excitementThe referendum aimed at reforming the electoral system in the U.K. didn’t seem very popular by midday. An officer in a central polling station near Victoria… 05/05/2011
UK looks set to keep the status quoOpinion polls suggest that people in the UK will reject a proposal to change the way members of parliament are elected. At the moment the simple majority… 05/05/2011
UK vote may bring Clegg more painThe latest opinion polls suggests that a referendum to change the way members of parliament are elected in the UK is likely to return a ‘no’ result, adding to… 04/05/2011
UK referendum presents hurdle for coalitionA referendum to reform the way members of parliament are elected in the UK is threatening to shake the coalition government. The May 5 ballot has divided… 19/04/2011
Iceland government survives no-confidence voteIceland’s government has narrowly survived a vote of no-confidence. It is some rare good news for the centre-left administration which suffered a defeat in… 14/04/2011
Britain and the Netherlands to take Iceland to courtBritain and the Netherlands are preparing court action against Iceland after Icelandic voters rejected a plan to repay the 3.9 billioin euros lost when the… 11/04/2011
Barcelona votes for Catalan independence in unofficial referendumPeople in Barcelona have voted in favour of the idea of independence from Spain for the north-eastern region of Catalonia. The result prompted celebrations… 11/04/2011
Vote tests the independence water in BarcelonaResidents in Barcelona have been voting on whether the Catalonia region should break away from the rest of Spain. It is a non-binding referendum designed to… 10/04/2011
Iceland vote freezes repayment planIceland could be facing a political and financial crisis after voters appeared to have rejected a referendum on a plan to repay debts to Britain and the… 10/04/2011
Icelanders vote on repaying UK and NetherlandsIcelanders are voting in a referendum on whether or not to pay back British and Dutch investors who lost billions of euros in the Icelandic banking… 09/04/2011
Egyptians vote ‘yes’ for constitutional changeEgyptians have strongly backed constitutional changes in a vote that paves the way for elections that may come as early as September. While turnout was… 21/03/2011
Egypt referendum brings large turnoutMillions of Egyptians have turned out to vote in a referendum on a new constitution, a month after the fall of President Mubarak and his government. People… 20/03/2011
Historic vote in EgyptEgyptians have been voting in a referendum on constitutional amendments that the military rulers hope will lead to elections within six months. A high… 19/03/2011
No change to Swiss gun lawIn Switzerland voters have rejected any change to the law allowing men to keep firearms in the home. The referendum was held as a result of pressure from… 13/02/2011
South Sudan: Joy and challenges as statehood beckonsA massive vote for independence in Southern Sudan has opened the door to the creation of Africa’s newest state. Hard work lies ahead to make that a reality… 08/02/2011
South Sudan vote paves way for new nationHundreds of south Sudanese celebrated long and hard after referendum results showed they had won the right to form their own newly independent nation. More… 08/02/2011
Bashir ready to accept south Sudan’s secession voteSudan’s President, Omar Hassan al-Bashir, says he will accept the vote of the south to secede. His announcement comes just hours before the release of final… 07/02/2011
Kazakhstan rejects extension to President’s ruleKazakhstan’s constitutional council has rejected a referendum to extend its leader’s rule until 2020. President Nursultan Nazarbayev has been head of… 31/01/2011
South Sudan backs independence: initial resultsSouth Sudan has voted to split from from the north, according to official preliminary results of an independence referendum released on Sunday. The initial… 30/01/2011
EU bill to marginalise Britain, MEP saysBritain will be further driven to the margins of the European Union and will risk facing counter reaction from the member states if it approves a bill that… 28/01/2011
Polls show southern Sudan to split from northThe people of Southern Sudan have voted overwhelmingly for independence from the north in a referendum, according to an early poll by Reuters. Reports from… 19/01/2011
Kazakhstan moves to extend presidential termKazakhstan’s parliament has voted unanimously in favour of a referendum on extending President Nazarbayev’s term in office. A yes vote would allow the… 14/01/2011
What lies ahead for South Sudan after referendum?Sudan’s referendum may result in the creation of Africa’s newest nation, but the road ahead for one of the poorest countries in the world will not be… 12/01/2011
Sudan referendum turnout passes 60 percentWith more than 60 percent of votes reportedly cast in south Sudan’s independence referendum, local officials are confident the outcome will be valid. That… 12/01/2011
Sudanese living in the U.S vote in the referendum for independencePeople displaced by civil war in Sudan boarded a bus in Philadelphia and headed for Alexandria, Virginia to cast their votes in a referendum which would cut… 11/01/2011
‘Good progress’ in Sudan referendumOrganisers of southern Sudan’s referendum on independence report good progress, saying that after two days of voting, a fifth of registered electors have cast… 11/01/2011
Deadly clashes amid crucial Sudan voteOn the second day of a week-long referendum on independence for southern Sudan, deadly clashes have broken out. Authorities in the contested Abyei region… 10/01/2011
Southern Sudan votes in independence pollMillions of Southern Sudanese have voted in a landmark referendum on independence from the north. The week-long vote looks set to split Africa’s largest… 10/01/2011
Pride as southern Sudanese vote in ‘historic’ pollAfter years of civil war with the north, the people of southern Sudan have been voting in large numbers in a landmark referendum that is expected to bring… 09/01/2011
Independence vote underway in Southern SudanSouthern Sudan’s leader Salva Kiir has cast the first vote in a referendum expected to create the world’s newest country. Supporters described the breakaway… 09/01/2011
US Senator praises southern Sudan voteThe importance of the independence vote in southern Sudan has been underlined by the appearance of several international figures, among them the influential… 09/01/2011
Thousands flee northern Sudan ahead of voteSudan’s looming referendum has been dubbed ‘The Final Walk to Freedom’ and for some southern Sudanese that walk has very much become a reality. Aid… 07/01/2011
UN says all is ready for Sudan referendumOn Sunday four million south Sudanese will be asked in a referendum to decide on their future, and the result is widely expected to be a vote for secession… 07/01/2011
Hopes high ahead of South Sudan voteGumbo village located on the outskirts of the city of Juba is one of the areas the worst affected by the civil war in southern Sudan five years ago. The… 06/01/2011
South Sudan ceasefire before independence voteWarring factions in southern Sudan have signed a permanent ceasefire in the run-up to a referendum that could lead to the formation of the world’s newest… 06/01/2011
South Sudan prepares for independence voteSouthern Sudanese will go to the polls on Sunday to decide on whether their largely Christian, oil-rich region should split from the mainly Muslim… 05/01/2011
Sudan prepares for crucial independence voteFinal preparations are underway ahead of a crucial vote in Sudan. Africa’s largest country is likely to be split in two after an independence referendum on… 05/01/2011
Sudan’s Bashir vows to honour referendum resultSudanese President Omar al-Bashir has said he will accept the result of Sunday’s referendum on southern independence. There had been fears that his… 05/01/2011
