- 25 April, 2024
Geopolitics & National Securityreferendum
Ukraine ready to discuss adopting neutral status in Russia peace deal – Zelenskiy
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Ukraine is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of a peace deal with Russia but such a pact would have to be guaranteed by…
Erdogan says Zelenskiy’s referendum call is “smart leadership” -media
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said his Ukrainian counterpart comments on the need for a referendum for compromises with Russia was "smart leadership", broadcaster NTV and others cited…
Mass arrests as Belarus confirms ditching non-nuclear status in referendum vote
(Reuters) - About 800 people were arrested as Belarus voted to ditch its non-nuclear status in a referendum that raises the stakes at a time when the country has become…
Taiwan referendums fail in major setback for opposition
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's opposition suffered a major setback on Saturday after voters rejected four referendums it had championed as a show of no confidence in the government.…
Tunisia’s president says he will call constitutional referendum, elections next year
TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday he would call a constitutional referendum next July, a year to the day after he seized broad powers in moves his…
Factbox-Taiwan’s referendums and what’s up for a vote
(Reuters) - Taiwan votes in four referendums on Saturday that could have a major bearing on its energy and trade policy and are a key test of support for the…
Final results of New Caledonia referendum shows most voters stayed away
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Final results of an independence referendum in the French territory of New Caledonia show almost two-thirds of voters abstained or returned blank or null ballots, after a…
Macron says New Caledonia has voted to remain French in referendum
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that New Caledonia will remain French, after a majority of voters in the French overseas territory voted against independence in…
Ukrainian president does not exclude referendum on Crimea and Donbass
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday said he did not exclude holding a referendum on the future status of war-torn eastern Ukraine and the Crimea…
Croatia’s eurosceptics fail in bid on referendum to block euro
ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatia's right-wing eurosceptic Hrvatski Suverenisti party acknowledged on Tuesday it had failed in an initiative to force a referendum to block the planned adoption of the euro…
France’s Le Pen proposes referendum on immigration if elected president
PARIS (Reuters) - French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said on Monday that if she is elected president in the 2022 election, she will call a referendum proposing drastic limits…
