Italy’s citizenship referendum: What’s at stake? | Civil Rights News
The fate of millions of immigrants is at stake as Italians vote in a two-day referendum that proposes to speed up the process of acquiring…
Italy holds referendum on easing citizenship rules | Labour Rights News
Italians are voting in referendums on easing citizenship rules and strengthening labour protections amid concerns that low turnout may deem the poll invalid. Voting began…
Gustavo Petro seeks to impose referendum by decree in Colombia
Colombian President Gustavo Petro intends to call a national referendum by executive decree to revive parts of his agenda -- particularly a labor reform bill…
Alberta’s premier would allow a citizen-led referendum on separation from Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The premier of Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta said Monday she will hold a referendum on separation from Canada next year if a…
Have your say: Should passengers who play music out loud get £1,000 fines?
The Lib Dems have led calls for fines up to £1,000 for 'headphone dodgers' on public transport, arguing that they disturb the peace of other…
California’s historic overhaul of cash bail is now on hold, pending a 2020 referendum
Reporting from Sacramento — A landmark law to abolish California’s money bail system has been put on hold until voters decide its fate in November 2020 after…
Kosovo votes in election seen as referendum on PM Albin Kurti | Elections News
The polls will determine who leads Kosovo’s stalled normalisation talks with neighbouring Serbia.Polls have opened in Kosovo’s parliamentary election, seen as a referendum on Prime…
A referendum on crime? What to know about Ecuador’s presidential election | Elections News
It was just 18 months ago that Daniel Noboa, 37, won Ecuador’s presidency, becoming the youngest man ever elected to the office. Now, on Sunday,…
Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin and officials want to know why
MADISON, Wis. — Nearly 200 absentee ballots somehow went uncounted in Wisconsin’s liberal capital after the Nov. 5 election, prompting state election officials to launch an…
EU-Swiss single market trade deal faces challenging referendum
The EU and Switzerland reached a bilateral agreement on Friday worth an estimated €550 billion in trade. But ratification of the deal is far from…
Gabon votes in referendum on new constitution after military coup last year | Elections News
Transitional leader urges voters to back draft charter, which proposes changes that include presidential term limits.Gabon is voting in a referendum on whether to adopt…
Moldova voters narrowly approve referendum to join European Union
Moldovan election workers with a mobile ballot box in Hrusevo village northeast of the capital, Chisinau, on their way to the homes of the elderly…
Moldova president blames interference for potential EU referendum loss | European Union
NewsFeedMoldova’s pro-EU President Maia Sandu has blamed fraud by criminal groups and “foreign forces” for potential defeat in a referendum on joining the EU, after…
Amid Russian interference, Moldova referendum paves the way towards the EU
In the referendum on Sunday 20 October, Moldovans will be asked whether they support constitutional changes that will pave the way for the country to…
Nigel Farage calls for REFERENDUM on membership in human rights court saying it’s the ‘only way we’ll stop the boats’
NIGEL Farage called for a showdown referendum on exiting the European Court of Human Rights in his Commons maiden speech today.The Reform leader insisted a…
Why Nevada voters can’t overturn public funding for A’s ballpark this year
The Oakland Athletics can proceed with plans for their proposed Las Vegas ballpark without worrying that Nevada voters might repeal $380 million in public funding…
Ecuadoreans vote on anticrime measures in referendum amid soaring violence | News
The majority of 11 questions posed to voters on Sunday focus on tightening security measures. Ecuadoreans have begun voting in a referendum on proposed tougher…
Ecuador weighs security, international arbitration in latest referendum | Elections News
Quito, Ecuador – He was elected president at a time of crisis, as Ecuador’s murder rate skyrocketed and gang violence seeped across the country. Now,…
Varadkar concedes defeat in Ireland’s referendum on family, women’s roles | Women’s Rights News
The Irish PM had called the referendum a chance to do away with ‘very old-fashioned, very sexist language about women’. A dual referendum in the…
Column: Biden should hope he gets heckled at State of the Union speech
WASHINGTON — President Biden should hope he gets heckled by Republicans when he gives his State of the Union address on Thursday, just as he was…