Referendum

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 18, 2026

A fire burning and destroying the city hall after a group of individuals forced entry into the building during the ongoing protest, in Limoges, France, on Oct 17.

Alberta support for Canada rises ahead of separation referendum

People attend a Forever Canadian rally, ahead of a non-binding referendum on Alberta sovereignty, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Oct 16.

Swiss voters reject tighter neutrality rules that would have curbed NATO cooperation

A campaign poster reading “No war, Yes to Swiss neutrality” in Epagny, near Fribourg, Switzerland, on Sept 25.

Swiss vote on tightening neutrality rules, ending peacetime cooperation with NATO

Switzerland trains and conducts joint exercises with NATO, even though it is not a member of the security alliance.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 14, 2026

Scottish Nationalist Party leader John Swinney (left), Rhun ap Iorwerth of Plaid Cymru in Wales (centre) and Michelle O’Neill of Irish Republicans Sinn Fein said they would meet in Cardiff to press for self-determination votes in their territories.

Poll finds Icelandic voters swing to narrowly opposing EU membership

Folders are on display at the “Yes to See” movement’s office ahead of Iceland’s EU referendum, on Aug 27.

Narrow majority of Icelanders back EU membership talks, poll shows ahead of referendum

A survey of 1,019 people showed 51.3 per cent of respondents support holding negotiations with Brussels on joining the EU bloc, while 48.7 per cent are opposed.

Taiwan Parliament approves holding of three referendums, including on caning sex criminals

Referendums are held every few years in Taiwan, generally after the gathering of signatures from citizens for specific proposals.

Swiss voters look set to reject plan to limit population at 10 million, poll shows

Switzerland's population grew to 9.1 million in 2025 from 7.3 million in 2002.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 23, 2026

US forces patrolling near the Iranian-flagged cargo ship Touska, after it was boarded and seized by US forces on April 19.

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