Tag: referendum
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Iceland rejects resumption of EU membership talks in nationwide referendum
Iceland has rejected the resumption of negotiations for European Union membership in a nationwide referendum, with 52.8% of voters voting No and 47.2% voting Yes. Turnout reached a high 82.5%, with around 225,000 votes cast from an electorate of roughly 270,000. The question on the ballot read: “Should Iceland resume accession negotiations with the European…
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Italians reject Premier Meloni’s Constitutional reforms
Italians have rejected by a wide margin a constitutional reform proposed by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in a national referendum, delivering a significant political setback to her government. The constitutional reform would have seen the government taking more control over the judiciary by introducing changes to the structure and appointment mechanisms of judicial bodies.…
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Protests in Georgia on the 34th year anniversary of its independence referendum
Yesterday, Georgians held protests in front of Parliament and Rustaveli Avenue whilst also commemorating the the 34th year anniversary of its independence referendum. The previous President of Georgia, Salome Zourabichvili also address protesters. On March 31 1991, Georgians voted in a referendum on a question that said: “Do you agree or disagree with restoring Georgia’s…
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Moldova says yes to EU membership
In a very closely contested referendum on European Union membership, the Moldovan people voted yes with a slim majority of 50.6% defeating the “No” campaign which was backed and financed by the Russian government. Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, who campaigned for the “Yes” vote, announced that her government uncovered a vote-buying scheme where Russia tried…
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The government of Venezuela issues a new official map of Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro has declared victory in a referendum over the annexation of the Esequibo region of Guyana (basically 2/3 of the neighboring country). The government has issued a new and official map of Venezuela. I will be uploading updates, later on today. Mark CamilleriWebsite Editor Historian and Publisher
