Tag: referendum
Wahlen: Polen entdeckt die Volksabstimmung
Jaroslaw Kaczynski Der PiS-Chef wettert bereits gegen die Opposition. (Foto: Agencja Wyborcza.pl via REUTERS) Wien Volksentscheide sind in Europa der politische Traum vieler rechtspopulistischer Politiker. Manche von ihnen sagen bloß, sie…
US committee clears way for debt ceiling vote
House of Representatives The agreement on the debt limit has cleared the first hurdle. (Photo: dpa) The hard-fought compromise in the debt dispute between the US government and the Republicans…
Erdogan is about to serve a third term as president
Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan will likely win the runoff. (Photo: AFP) Istanbul In the run-off election for the presidency in Turkey, success is emerging for the incumbent: According to several…
Swiss parliament initially does not approve Credit Suisse rescue
CreditSuisse The grand chamber on Tuesday disapproved of the bank’s bailout by 102 of the 200 votes. (Photo: Reuters) Bern The Swiss parliament has rejected the financial guarantees in the…
Rejected: climate protection referendum in Berlin failed
Good morning, dear readers, If only the political commitments and promises of the changing city governments were to be followed, then Berlin would long since have “affordable housing for everyone”,…
Berlin referendum for more ambitious climate goals failed
Alliance “Climate Reset” The alliance would like to campaign for a change in the energy transition law in Berlin. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The referendum for more ambitious climate goals in…
Berlin referendum for more ambitious climate goals failed
Alliance “Climate Reset” The alliance would like to campaign for a change in the energy transition law in Berlin. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The referendum for more ambitious climate goals in…
Parliament is not allowed to call a referendum
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon Sturgeon had previously announced that he wanted to maintain Scotland’s exit from the United Kingdom regardless of the outcome of a case before the Supreme…
Scottish Parliament barred from calling independence referendum
Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon Sturgeon had previously announced that he wanted to maintain Scotland’s exit from the United Kingdom regardless of the outcome of a case before the Supreme…
Congressional elections were a ‘good day for democracy’
Joe Biden The US President indicates that he wants to stand for re-election in 2024. (Photo: Bloomberg) Washington US President Joe Biden has called the midterm elections a “good day…
Should the West take Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat seriously?
Wladimir Putin Putin has taken his place in history – as a failed aggressor. (Photo: AP) Pro: Dangerous and ignorant Of Christian Rickens With impressive self-confidence, Western commentators interpret Vladimir…
Should the West take Vladimir Putin’s nuclear threat seriously?
Wladimir Putin Putin has taken his place in history – as a failed aggressor. (Photo: AP) Pro: Dangerous and ignorant Of Christian Rickens With impressive self-confidence, Western commentators interpret Vladimir…
Draghi Passes No Confidence Vote – But Partner 5-Star Boycotts Vote
Mario Draghi The Italian Prime Minister has been in office since the beginning of 2021. (Photo: Reuters) Rome The Italian government under Prime Minister Mario Draghi passed a vote of…
Denmark: Vote on EU defense policy
Mette Frederiksen Danish Prime Minister: “Historical times require historical decisions” (Photo: dpa) Stockholm Moscow’s war of aggression in Ukraine has triggered a turning point in many European countries: after the…
Swiss agree to radical change in organ donation rules
Organ transplantation at the Geneva University Hospital An amendment to the law is primarily intended to increase the organ donation rate in Switzerland. (Photo: dpa) Bern The Swiss voted with…
The worst political earthquake in the English Channel since the Brexit referendum is looming
Johnson at a summit in Brussels in 2019 Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of Great Britain, wants to unilaterally withdraw from the Northern Ireland Protocol of the Brexit Treaty if necessary.…
President Obrador lets the people decide his future
Mexico City Andrés Manuel López Obrador – called AMLO – is always good for a surprise. Although his style of government is becoming increasingly autocratic, he is not trying to…
Herta Däubler-Gmelin is to head the expropriation commission
Herta Däubler-Gmelin The social democrat did not only campaign for equality for women in the party and in the Bundestag. (Photo: picture alliance / ZB) Berlin The former Federal Minister…
Schedule, News, Live Ticker – Winter Games in Beijing
Legal reasons: Award ceremony for figure skating teams postponed The award ceremony for the medal winners of the Olympic figure skating team competition at the Beijing Winter Games has been…
Schedule, News, Live Ticker – Winter Games in Beijing
The fourth day of competition at the Olympics has so far brought little joy for the German athletes. A brief overview: Decisive. These decisions are still on the agenda today:…