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What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy
Albertans vote this month on staying in Canada or moving ahead to a binding independence referendum.
October 7, 2026Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity
The Parti Québécois, which secured a minority, has vowed to hold an independence referendum in the years to come.
October 6, 2026Swiss voters set to reject initiative to tighten neutrality rules - Reuters
Swiss voters set to reject initiative to tighten neutrality rules Reuters
September 27, 2026Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues
A vote on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is too close to call.
August 30, 2026Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks - Reuters
Iceland votes on whether to start EU membership talks Reuters
August 29, 2026Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
Turbulent international affairs have brought the vote forward, but the campaign has focused more on Iceland's vital fishing industry.
August 29, 2026Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
On Saturday, Iceland will vote on EU membership talks, amid economic and geopolitical tensions.
August 26, 2026Narrow majority of Icelanders back EU membership talks, poll shows ahead of referendum - Reuters
Narrow majority of Icelanders back EU membership talks, poll shows ahead of referendum Reuters
August 26, 2026Taiwan parliament approves holding of three referendums, including on caning sex criminals - Reuters
Taiwan parliament approves holding of three referendums, including on caning sex criminals Reuters
August 14, 2026Swiss government rejects rigid interpretation of neutrality ahead of referendum - Reuters
Swiss government rejects rigid interpretation of neutrality ahead of referendum Reuters
August 11, 2026New Zealand PM Luxon open to referendum on electoral system - Reuters
New Zealand PM Luxon open to referendum on electoral system Reuters
August 6, 2026At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Canadian unity takes centre stage at the Calgary Stampede as fears of a Brexit-style upset looms over the October vote on Alberta's future.
July 11, 2026Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact
As Canadians celebrate their nation's birthday, independence movements in two provinces are eyeing the exit from the country.
July 1, 2026Swiss voters reject 10 million population cap, early projections say
Not all votes have been counted, but the current trend suggests 55% of participants voted against the proposal.
June 14, 2026Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million - Reuters
Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million Reuters
June 14, 2026Switzerland to vote on plan to cap population at 10 million
The right-wing Swiss People's Party calls the plan a "sustainability initiative", but opponents say it is a recipe for chaos.
June 13, 2026Swiss pharma hub Basel frets over population cap threat - Reuters
Swiss pharma hub Basel frets over population cap threat Reuters
June 12, 2026Carney says Alberta referendum 'dangerous bluff' and likens to Brexit
The western province will hold a vote in October on whether Alberta should remain in Canada or move ahead with holding a binding separation referendum.
May 25, 2026Carney says Alberta is 'essential' to Canada as province plans vote on separation
Alberta's decision to hold a referendum on separation has been widely criticised, including by separatists who say the question is not definitive enough.
May 22, 2026Housing squeeze in Swiss boom region fuels support for population cap - Reuters
Housing squeeze in Swiss boom region fuels support for population cap Reuters
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What independence could mean for oil-rich Alberta's economy
Albertans will vote on 19 October whether to hold an independence referendum in the future For Alberta independence supporter Keith Wilson, the western Canadian province is in a league of its own. W
Separatist party projected to win Quebec election, adding new test to Canada's unity
Paul St-Pierre Plamondon was elected as Quebec's new premier on Monday. Canadian media project the separatist Parti Québécois (PQ) will secure a minority win in Monday's provincial election in Quebec
Iceland EU referendum on a knife edge as counting continues
Iceland's Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir votes in the referendum in Reykjavik Iceland's closely fought referendum on whether to resume membership talks with the European Union is going down to
Close race as Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU
Latest opinion polls have been so close that the result is impossible to call Icelanders are voting in a referendum to decide whether to resume talks on joining the European Union, 13 years after the
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Iceland holds knife-edge referendum on EU - and it could be decided on fish
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir (C) supports Iceland joining the EU Inside a waterfront factory, workers in hairnets and blue overalls are sorting freshly caught cod and haddock, and machines pr
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At Canada's biggest rodeo, the starting gun is fired in the fight over Alberta separation
Watch: Albertans weigh in on independence from Canada Over a million people descend on the Calgary Stampede every year to marvel at the iconic chuckwagon race, a sport invented in the Albertan city w
Canada celebrates its birthday as Mark Carney battles to keep it intact
Canadians are gathering across the country to celebrate Canada Day, commemorating the birth of the nation 159 years ago. But beneath the festivities, twin challenges are testing the country's unity.
‘Customer harassment’ continues in Japan despite moves to end it
Switzerland rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million people, as warnings about economic damage if the radical measure was introduced outweighed concerns about immigration. In a nationa
Switzerland Rejects Proposal to Cap Population at 10 Million
(Bloomberg) — Switzerland rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million people, as warnings about economic damage if the radical measure was introduced outweighed concerns about immigration.
Nearly 55% Swiss voters reject 10M population cap initiative
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Swiss voters reject bid to cap population at 10 million, a move that would have limited immigration
Voters in Switzerland have cast their final ballots on Sunday on an initiative championed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) to cap the rich Alpine country’s population at 10 million. Accor
Swiss voters reject right-wing’s bid to cap population at 10 million, early results show
Voters in Switzerland cast their final ballots on Sunday on an initiative championed by the top right-wing party to cap the rich Alpine country’s population at 10 million. Early results showed Swiss v
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Switzerland is set to vote on a population cap. Here's why it's divided the nation
By Hanan Dervisevic Topic:Demographics Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 12:01pm An SVP billboard sign that reads: "Fed up with traffic jams? No Switzerland with 10 million." (Reuters: Denis Balibouse) On June 1
Vote looms in Switzerland after foes of migration put proposal to cap population at 10 million
A poster reading “To break away from Europe at a time like this - No to the SVP Chaos Initiative”, featuring images of President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi