Referendum

Firstpost Podcast: Understanding Russian referendums in Ukraine

What will the future of Ukraine look like after the referendum is passed? Tune in to find out

Russian occupied regions in Ukraine to hold referendums after swift Ukrainian counter-offensive pushes forward

Ukraine in recent days has mounted a successful counter-offensive taking back swathes of territories, especially in the Kharkiv region. Russia, with the referendum, seeks to integrate the occupied territories which would allow it to justify its actions thereafter as done in self-defence

To stay with France, or not? New Caledonia holds independence vote

Voters of New Caledonia – a vast archipelago east of Australia – will be asked yes or no on the question, Do you want New Caledonia to achieve full sovereignty and become independent, on Sunday.

Mamata Banerjee calls for 'impartial' committee on CAA; pained at demand for 'referendum', says Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar

Amid an intensified political battle over the Citizenship Amendment Act, West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of demanding a 'referendum' on the contentious law, generating fresh controversy

As Brexit deadline draws closer, UK is struggling to tackle fallout of decision on ties with Northern Ireland

In 2016, the citizens of the United Kingdom (meaning the residents of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) took part in the 'Brexit' referendum.

Watch: We voted for Google and Facebook, didn't we? #DailyDope

After the privacy breaches that have taken place, would these tech companies be able to safeguard the sanctity of the election procedures? Nikita Rana explores.

Ireland holds referendum for historic change in abortion rights; activists seek overturn of Catholic law in orthodox state

Ireland votes on Friday in an abortion referendum that could be a milestone on a path of change in a country that, only a few decades ago, was one of Europe’s most socially conservative.

Spanish PM Mariano Rajoy seeks to dismiss Catalonia's government, will call for fresh elections

Spain said on Saturday that it will move to dismiss Catalonia's separatist government and call fresh elections in the region in a bid to stop its leaders from declaring independence

Catalonia referendum: Spanish govt apologises to injured Catalans, hints at attempts to settle crisis

A Spanish government official Friday offered the first apology to Catalans injured by police during their outlawed independence vote as the sides showed tentative signs of seeking an exit from the crisis

Catalonia holds demonstrations in protest against independence referendum violence

Demonstrators gather in protest in front of Spanish police station in downtown Barcelona, Spain, on Tuesday.