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9/30/22

Ukraine war: Putin announces annexation of Donesk region after Russia's scam referendum

Putin and leaders of the four regions signed treaties to annex Luhansk, Donetsk, Kherson and Zaporizhia – a move which has been denounced as illegal by Ukraine and Western powers.

Read more at: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/9/30/russia-ukraine-war-putins-annexation-speech-what-did-he-say

6/2/22

EU - Denmark votes to drop EU defence opt-out in 'historic' referendum

Denmark has voted in a historic referendum to take part in EU security policy, scrapping its 30-year opt-out.

The vote will allow Danish troops to take part in EU military missions.

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the move, which was approved by 66.9% of voters, sent "a very important signal" amid the conflict in Ukraine.

"We're showing, that when Putin invades a free country and threatens the stability in Europe, we others pull together," Ms Frederiksen said.

Read more at: Denmark votes to drop EU defence opt-out in 'historic' referendum - BBC News

5/10/21

Britain: : Boris Johnson calls for talks after Scottish Nationalist victory

The Scottish National Party's (SNP) win is likely to set the stage for a second independence referendum.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said the election results proved that a second independence vote for Scotland was "the will of the country'' and that any London politician who stood in the way would be "picking a fight with the democratic wishes of the Scottish people."

Read more at: UK: Boris Johnson calls for talks after Scottish Nationalist victory | News | DW | 09.05.2021

9/27/20

Switzerland referendum: Voters reject end to free movement with EU

Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to end an accord with the EU allowing the free movement of people.

With all referendum votes counted, nearly 62% said they wanted to keep free movement, while 38% were against.

Switzerland is not a member of the EU but has a series of interdependent treaties with Brussels which allow it to access to Europe's free trade area.

The move to rein in immigration was proposed by the Swiss People's Party (SVP), but opposed by the government.

A similar initiative to introduce quotas on immigrants from the EU to Switzerland narrowly passed in a 2014 referendum, damaging Swiss-EU relations.

Swiss people are given a direct say in their own affairs under the country's system of direct democracy. They are regularly invited to vote on various issues in national or regional referendums.

7/21/20

Britain - Brexit; U.K. officials 'avoided' looking into allegations of Russian meddling in Brexit referendum: report

A long-awaited report on Russian influence in British politics criticized the British government for neglecting to investigate whether Russia interfered in the 2016 Brexit referendum, describing its utter lack of curiosity about the threats to democracy as being a major failure at the heart of power.

The parliamentary report's authors accused the British government of "actively avoiding" looking into evidence of the Russian threat to the EU referendum. The authors found this particularly unforgivable given the evidence that emerged of Russian interference in the U.S. elections in 2016 and in the Scottish independence referendum in 2014.

Read more at:
U.K. officials 'avoided' looking into allegations of Russian meddling in Brexit referendum: report | CBC News

1/31/20

EU-Scotland relations: Scotland asks EU to 'leave a light on' in Brussels after Brexit

Many in Scotland have an eye on independence from the UK, a move they see as opening a path to joining the European Union.

Read,more at:
https://www.euronews.com/2020/01/31/scotland-asks-eu-to-leave-a-light-on-in-brussels-after-brexit

1/29/20

Scotland; Scottish parliament votes to hold new independence referendum

Scotland's parliament also voted to keep the European Union flag flying outside the parliament building after Brexit.

Read more at :
https://www.euronews.com/2020/01/29/scottish-parliament-votes-to-hold-new-independence-referendum

8/31/19

Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon: Parliament suspension may make Scottish independence 'inevitable'

Boris Johnson‘s controversial decision to suspend Parliament in the build up to Brexit may be the moment that Scottish independence became “completely inevitable”, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

The Scottish First Minister claimed that support for leaving the UK was growing with each passing day, accusing the Prime Minister of acting like “some kind of tinpot dictator”.

She also said the suspension proved Mr Johnson would be willing to shut down the Scottish Parliament to achieve his political aims, a suggestion she had previously regarded as “silly”.

But the Scottish Conservatives backed the move, arguing there would still be “ample” time for MPs to debate Brexit and describing the SNP‘s reaction as “predictably hysterical”.

Read more: Nicola Sturgeon: Parliament suspension may make Scottish independence 'inevitable'

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5/19/19

Switzerland: vote in favoring tightening gun laws

Swiss voters favor tightening gun laws ...... When will US politicians have the courage to do the same?

Read more at:
https://p.dw.com/p/3Ijrb

4/24/19

Scotland: if Brexit becomes a reality Scotland wants another independence referendum

Scotland must have second independence referendum by 2021 if Brexit goes ahead, says FM Sturgeon

4/23/19

Middle East - Egypt: Egyptians approve reform allowing him to be President until 2030

Egyptians approve reform allowing Sisi to remain president until 2030 Nearly 90 percent of Egyptians who voted in a constitutional referendum backed amendments that could see President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stay in power until 2030, the election commission announced Tuesday.

4/12/19

India - elections: Millions head to the polls also seen as referendum on PM Modi

India votes: Millions head to polls in election seen as referendum on PM Modi (Part 1) Tens of millions of Indians joined queues nationwide on Thursday to vote in the world's largest election, choosing representatives for India's parliament and issuing a verdict on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

3/29/19

Brexit-Britain: keep the door open for us say the majority of British population who now are better informed on disaster called Brexit

'Keep the door open for us': The fight to keep the UK in the EU Amid the drama, delays and doldrums that is the Brexit process, recently there's been a crescendo of support for the UK to remain in the European Union. Today's Perspective guest is one of the people leading that fight, Femi Oluwole. He's the co-founder of "Our Future, Our Choice".

Britain-Brexit: the curtains are closing on Theresa May as her Brexit deal is being rejected for the third time by the Parliament

Brexit: MPs reject May's EU withdrawal agreement

11/3/18

US Midterm Elections: A Nation in Turmoil Prepares to Deliver a Verdict on Trump - by Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin

The tumultuous 2018 midterm campaign, shaped by conflicts over race and identity and punctuated by tragedy, barreled through its final weekend as voters prepared to deliver a verdict on the first half of President Trump’s term, with Republicans bracing for losses in the House and state capitals but hopeful they would prevail in Senate races in areas where Mr. Trump is popular.

The president was set to storm across two states Saturday, two Sunday and three Monday in an effort to pick off Senate seats in Indiana, Florida and a handful of other battlegrounds where Republicans hope to add to their one-seat majority in the chamber. Democrats and liberal activists, galvanized by opposition to Mr. Trump, gathered Saturday to knock on doors and make turnout calls from Pennsylvania to Illinois to Washington to try to erase the G.O.P.’s 23-seat House majority.

The run-up to the election, widely seen as a referendum on Mr. Trump’s divisive persona and hard-line policy agenda, has revealed deep strains in the president’s political coalition and left him confined to campaign in a narrow band of conservative communities. Republicans’ intermittent focus on favorable economic news, such as the Friday report showing strong job growth, has been overwhelmed by Mr. Trump’s message of racially incendiary nationalism.

While Mr. Trump retains a strong grip on many red states and working-class white voters, his jeremiads against immigrants and penchant for ridicule have proved destabilizing, with the party losing more affluent whites and moderates in metropolitan areas key to control of the House.

Note EU-Digest: Amazing, but also very sad, what has happened to the US since January 20, 2017, when Trump became President. Despite claims by the US President (who has been found to have lied by independent research tanks more than 6400 times since his inauguration) and his Republican base, that the economy is doing fantastic, the truth is quite different - see https://www.chicagotribune.com/…/ct-perspec-trump-economy-j… -

Basically just about every thing the Trump Administration has been tampering with has been a disaster, starting with the appointment of his dysfunctional scandal ridden Cabinet - Affordable healthcare for everyone including for those with existing preconditions - US Foreign Policy - Clean Air Policies - Gay Rights-Equal Rights - Curbing white supremacy and pro-neo-Nazi groups/hate crimes-Gun Control -migrant and immigration policies - Freedom of Speech and the list can go on and on.

AMERICAN VOTERS ARE STILL ABLE TO MAKE THE COUNTRY CHANGE COURSE, AWAY FROM TUMBLING DOWN THE CLIFF - BY USING THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE ON TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6.

9/3/18

Britain - Brexit: Theresa May should start reading the Tea Leaves as 2.6 million Leave voters have abandoned support for Brexit since referendum, major new study finds - by Benjamin Kentish

The Brexit disaster

More than 2.6 million people have abandoned their support for Brexit and now back staying in the EU, a major study has concluded.

If the huge number of Britons who have changed their mind had voted to stay in the EU in 2016, the referendum would have delivered a clear Remain verdict.

The data will add to the debate about whether the country now needs a new referendum, with millions having second thoughts about their Leave vote amid growing fears about Britain crashing out of the EU without a deal.

In a key finding that will particularly intensify pressure on Jeremy Corbyn to take a tougher stance against Brexit, the study found the overwhelming majority of those changing minds are Labour voters in seats the party currently holds.

It comes as Conservative divisions over Brexit deepened, with Theresa May attempting to slap down Boris Johnson after he wrote another article attacking her approach.

The Independent has launched its own campaign for a Final Say referendum, with almost three quarters of a million people having signed our petition demanding one so far.

Read more: 2.6 million Leave voters have abandoned support for Brexit since referendum, major new study finds | The Independent

7/16/18

Britain - Brexit: Justine Greening: New Brexit referendum ‘is only way to end deadlock’ says this former Conservative Education Secretary

Theresa May’s hopes of winning support for her Brexit compromise have been dealt a huge blow as Justine Greening has become the first senior Conservative to support calls for a second referendum.

The prime minister’s effort to keep Britain in parts of the single market is the “worst of both worlds” and will satisfy no one, the former education secretary says in an article for The Times.

Note EU-Digest: Best of luck to her, but little hope it will succeed, specially with Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage ready to sell out Britain to their long-time friend "Bougie Man" Trump and his "flush American democracy and its Western alliance down the toilet policies" .

Read more: Justine Greening: New Brexit referendum ‘is only way to end deadlock’ | News | The Times

7/9/18

Britain - Brexit: FM Boris Johnson not happy with Theresa May's plan for a Brexit-Lite deal with the EU and resigns

Brexit: Boris Johnson 'criticized' Theresa May's plan for deal with EU and resigns.

Boris Johnson has quit as foreign secretary, claiming in his resignation letter that the UK was headed “for the status of a colony” if Theresa May’s soft Brexit plans were adopted.

For complete report go to:

The Guardian

3/22/18

The Netherlands: "Big Brother" Wire Tapping: Government Wire Tapping Powers 'rejected' by Dutch in Referendum

The Netherlands Rejects "Big Brother" wanting to watch them

The Netherlands put to a referendum new legislation, officially the Intelligence and Security Law.

The bill gave new powers to the Netherlands' intelligence services.

They would be able to install wire taps on whole areas, rather than just individuals, store information for up to three years and share this data with other spy agencies.

An independent panel would have to approve these wire taps before they could go ahead.

Both the lower and upper chambers of the Netherlands parliament passed the law last year,

Voters, however, in the Netherlands appear to have narrowly rejected the new online data collection powers for intelligence agencies in the referendum which was held in on March 21.

With about 90% of votes counted, 48.8% have rejected the powers, with 47.3% in favour.

An exit poll by the national broadcaster had earlier suggested a victory for "yes".

Supporters say the powers could help fight terrorism, while opponents say the law could be invasion of privacy.

Prime Minister Mark Rutte has promised to take the Referendum vote seriously --And he better do so, even though the result is non-binding, this no-vote will require a re-debate in parliament.

This is a controversial issue, which would have allowed "Big Brother" to put their nose even deeper into Dutch citizens personal privacy, under the nebulous pretext of national security. As if there are not enough government agencies already infringing on citizens privacy.

EU-Digest

11/12/17

Spain: 'Bring back normality': Spain's PM urges Catalans to vote in December poll | SBS News

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is urging Catalans to turn out in force in a December election to "restore normality" to a region buffeted by attempts to split from Spain.

In his first visit to Barcelona since Madrid imposed direct rule on Catalonia and sacked its separatist leaders, Rajoy said the December 21 election would safeguard the economy and stop companies moving out of the economically important region.

"We want a massive turnout to begin a new political era of tranquillity, normality, coexistence and respect," Rajoy told the Catalan wing of his conservative People's Party (PP).

"We must urgently bring back normality to Catalonia... to reduce social tension and stop damage to the economy."

Note EU-Digest: Pro-Catalonia independence parties will combine for the most votes in regional election in December though may fall just short of a majority needed to revive the secession campaign, two polls showed this Sunday (11-12-2017).

Read more: 'Bring back normality': Spain's PM urges Catalans to vote in December poll | SBS News

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