Russians vote in referendum that allows Putin to inaugurate another decade in power | Russia

Vladimir Putin may remain President until 2036 EPA / MICHAEL KLIMENTYEV / SPUTNIK / KREMLIN POOL / POOL Russia is preparing to start a new era, with constitutional reform taking effect – the first since the fall of the Soviet Union. But unlike what happens in situations like this, the aim is to keep the … Read more

Macron ready to use referendum in 2021

Emmanuel Macron said he was “ready” Monday to submit to referendums from 2021 certain proposals of the Citizen Convention for the climate, on the one hand to modify the constitution, on the other hand for specific measures. “The rewriting of article 1 of our Constitution (…) to introduce the notions of biodiversity, environment, fight against … Read more

Sturgeon may go to court for referendum in Scotland | Brexit

Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was prepared to test in court the possibility that the Edinburgh Parliament would set up a new referendum on independence, if London maintains the opposition. In a speech this Friday, just hours before the UK’s departure from the European Union took place, Sturgeon defended the argument that Scotland … Read more