referendum

Scotland referendum results: 55% of voters reject independence

Scottish voters decisively rejected independence after voting to stay in the UK. With 31 out of the country's 32 council…

10 years ago

Ukraine rebels: 89% and 96% voted for self-rule in Donetsk and Luhansk referendums

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine - Donetsk and Luhansk regions – have announced 89% and 96% respectively voted in favor…

10 years ago

Ukraine: Armed men open fire on crowd during referendum

National guardsmen fired on a crowd Sunday in eastern Ukraine, where voters were lining up for a disputed referendum on…

10 years ago

Donetsk and Luhansk pro-Russian separatists hold self-rule referendums

Pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine are holding "self-rule" referendums - a move condemned by the Ukrainian government and the West.…

10 years ago

Pro-Russian separatists to go ahead with independence referendum in eastern Ukraine

Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine have decided to go ahead with an independence referendum on Sunday, despite a call from…

10 years ago

Crimea referendum: EU and US to impose sanctions against Russia

EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels are discussing the bloc's response, including imposing a visa ban and an asset freeze…

11 years ago

Crimea parliament declares independence from Ukraine

Crimean parliament has formally declared independence from Ukraine and asked to join the Russian Federation. The move follows Sunday's controversial…

11 years ago

Crimea: Polling stations opened in secession referendum

People in Ukraine’s region Crimea are voting on whether or not to re-join Russia in a referendum condemned as "illegal"…

11 years ago

Crimea: US and EU join Ukraine to condemn illegal referendum

The US and EU have joined Ukraine's new government in condemning as "illegal" the Crimean referendum to endorse joining Russia.…

11 years ago

Swiss anti-immigration referendum result draws criticism from EU countries

The Swiss vote to bring back strict immigration quotas for Europeans draws criticism from France, Germany and Brussels. France and…

11 years ago

Swiss anti-immigration referendum results invalidate agreement with EU

Voters in Switzerland have narrowly backed a referendum proposal to bring back strict quotas for immigration from EU countries. Final…

11 years ago

Egypt referendum results: 98% of voters backed new constitution

The results of a two-day referendum showed that the proposed new Egyptian constitution has been backed by 98.1% of people,…

11 years ago

Egypt votes on new constitution

Egypt has begun voting in a two-day referendum on a new constitution, which could pave the way for fresh elections.…

11 years ago

Brazil unrest: President Dilma Rousseff proposes referendum on political reforms

Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff has proposed a referendum on political reforms in an effort to tackle protests that have swept…

11 years ago

Zimbabwe voting in new constitution referendum

Zimbabwe starts voting in key referendum on a new constitution, amid simmering political tensions. Both main parties - Zanu-PF and…

12 years ago

Bulgaria votes in Belene nuclear power plant referendum

Bulgaria is set to vote in a referendum on whether a new nuclear power plant should be built. The opposition…

12 years ago

David Cameron pledges in/out referendum on EU

UK’s PM David Cameron has said the British people must "have their say" on Europe as he pledged an in/out…

12 years ago

Egypt votes on new constitution

Egyptians have begun voting on a new constitution endorsed by the Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, which has divided the country…

12 years ago

Romania votes on President Traian Basescu’s impeachment

Romanians are voting in a referendum on whether to impeach President Traian Basescu. Traian Basescu has already been suspended by…

12 years ago

Angela Merkel suggests Greece a referendum on euro during national elections

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had telephone contact with Greece’s President Karolos Papoulias, amid continuing speculation that his country may…

12 years ago