United Kingdom

Cameron says he'll stick to promise to hold EU referendum

Following his election victory, David Cameron says he will organise a referendum on EU membership

8 May 2015

Europe News

Cameron's re-election paves the way for a Brexit

UK Prime Minister David Cameron promised a referendum on EU membership if he won a second term in office. Eurosceptism remains high in Britain with

8 May 2015

European Union

Brussels watches results of UK election for talk of referendum

This week on Europe Weekly, we recap the UK general election results and a promised referendum on its EU membership. Ahead of the eurozone finance

8 May 2015

Europe

The eurosceptic dream: a vision of Britain the day after Brexit

What would the British and EU citizens wake up to if the UK voted to exit the EU? How would that impact trade, prices, politics, jobs and daily life

30 April 2015

Ukraine

Ukrainian president lifts objections to referendum on state structure

The Ukrainian President says he is ready to hold a referendum on the future structure of the state, apparently lifting earlier objections. But Petro

6 April 2015

Russia

Annexation of Crimea: One year on

Celebrations have begun in Crimea, almost a year on from Russia’s annexation of the peninsula. Following a referendum on March 16, 2014, Crimea was

9 March 2015

Greece

Greece could call referendum if debt plan rejected, warns finance minister

Greece could call a referendum or hold early elections, if eurozone partners reject its debt and growth plans. Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has

8 March 2015

Slovakia

Slovakia: Referendum to further limit gay rights ruled invalid

A gay rights referendum in Slovakia has been ruled invalid after it failed to attract big enough voter turnout. Conservatives were hoping to

8 February 2015

United Kingdom

Cameron hints at early UK referendum on EU membership

David Cameron has hinted that a possible future referendum on Britain’s EU membership could take place earlier than planned. The prime minister said

4 January 2015

Switzerland

Switzerland says "No" to immigration limit

30 November 2014

Spain

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in Barcelona declares Catalan independence vote a "failure"

29 November 2014

Europe

Will the Swiss seek fresh curbs on immigration?

21 November 2014

Spain

Catalan leader to be sued over independence vote

20 November 2014

USA

Bear-baiting with doughnuts? The referendums of the US mid-terms

31 October 2014

Europe

Catalonia, in Spain or not? The people talk about the future for independence

31 October 2014

Spain

Everything you need to know about Catalonia's referendum

3 October 2014

United Kingdom

Dramatic newspaper front pages on Scotland's 'day of destiny'

18 September 2014

United Kingdom

[As it happened] Still United Kingdom: Scottish voters reject independence

17 September 2014

Business Series

Ripple effect of Scotland's independence vote on Mideast markets

16 September 2014

European Union

Europe Weekly: Juncker introduces his new team

12 September 2014