Tag: referendum
A key referendum in Berlin on the future of housing policy
Demonstration against the high rents, in Berlin (Germany), September 11, 2021. CHRISTIAN MANG / REUTERS It is the ballot behind the ballot, a local vote, but which has symbolic value…
In Mexico, the extension or revocation of a presidential mandate may be decided by referendum
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador during his government’s third annual report at the National Palace in Mexico City on September 1, 2021. – / AFP The Mexican Parliament approved,…
the Californian referendum ratifying their “independence” deemed unconstitutional
An Uber driver protests to reject “Proposition 22” in Los Angeles (California) in October 2020. FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP Contractual or employees? The status of drivers of apps like…
The Constitutional Council rejects a referendum project on the public hospital
In front of Bastia hospital, August 5, 2021. PASCAL POCHARD-CASABIANCA / AFP The Constitutional Council rejected Friday August 6 a draft referendum of shared initiative on “Universal access to a…
Mexicans shun referendum to judge former presidents
A man votes in a national referendum to judge former presidents, in Guadalajara, Mexico on August 1, 2021. ULISES RUIZ / AFP The Mexicans said “yes”. But only 7% of…
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador holds referendum to try former presidents for corruption
A poster in the Mexico City metro, calling on Mexican citizens to participate in the referendum, Saturday July 31, 2021. CHRISTIAN PALMA / AP Mexican justice is in the hands…
Hungarian President calls referendum on anti-LGBTQIA + law criticized by Brussels
Despite pressure from the European Union, the Hungarian president is continuing his reform plans targeting LGBTQIA + people. Viktor Orban announced on Wednesday July 21 that a referendum on child…
A draft referendum on the public hospital submitted to the Constitutional Council
A bill for “Universal access to a quality public hospital service” was submitted on Wednesday July 7 by the collective Notre hospital c’est vous to the Constitutional Council in order…
Five years after the referendum, the elusive benefits of Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson outside 10 Downing Street in London on June 17, 2021. TOBY MELVILLE / REUTERS The British government is recruiting. “We are looking for a director…
Twenty left-wing elected officials call for a referendum on the hospital
About twenty mainly socialist local elected representatives, including the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo, are calling for a “Real debate on the policy to be carried out for the hospital”…
Secession from Great Britain: Will Scotland create Catalan conditions?
Scotland strengthens the ruling SNP in the general election. The party is campaigning for a second independence referendum. But that is not a sure-fire success and could also bring the…
New referendum announced: SNP clearly wins election in Scotland
Saturday, May 8th, 2021 New referendum announced SNP clearly wins election in Scotland It is not enough for an absolute majority, but the Scottish ruling party SNP remains the strongest…