Referendum
Iceland could strip Europeans of their savings
On 5 January, president Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson refused to sign a law controversial among Icelanders that stipulates the repayment of around 3.5 billion euros to foreign depositors who have been unable to access their savings since the Icelandic bank failure. Now the people will decide on repayment in a referendum, a plan which has not gone down well with the foreign press. The Danish, British, Dutch and Icelandic media say...
referendum, financial crisis, economy, iceland, economical crisis
Cornershop: 'musicians might as well hand their credit cards over to the man on the street'
Northern English indie band Cornershop give us a talking to about Swiss minarets, metal music and releasing their comeback album - it's been seven years! - cheaply via their website
referendum, switzerland, album, bands, religion, downloads, culture
Tories, Klaus and Kaczyński: EU 'three kings' vs Lisbon treaty
The eurosceptic Pole Lech Kaczyński plans to sign the EU reform document in the next few days, Czech president Václav Klaus refuses and British conservative leader David Cameron again promises his country a referendum if he is elected prime minister in 2010 and the treaty has still not taken effect. The Irish, Czech, German and Hungarian press react
referendum, vaclav klaus, vote, eurotopics, poland, david cameron, euweek
67% in Ireland say 'yes' to the Lisbon treaty
On 2 October, the Irish public allowed changes to the constitution to ratify the Lisbon treaty. The 'resounding' and 'convincing' vote dispels fears that the referendum would pass by a slim margin and demonstrate a lack of Irish faith in the democratic process, and in the EU
referendum, media, vote, ryanair, ukip, nigel farage, constitution
Lisbon vote no: a second referendum? How democratic
It’s ironic that the Irish 'No' to Lisbon in June 2008 was taken as a blow to Europe and a step away from democracy, when the treaty would take away our right to vote at all. Focus on media bias and the illusion of choice
referendum, media, vote, opinion, politics, ireland, lisbon treaty
Lisbon treaty: I'm voting yes for jobs and climate change
Democracy, cross-border crime and climate change are issues that resonate with young Irish people, a 'yes' campaigner says, which is why people should vote for the EU reform Lisbon treaty in a referendum on 2 October
referendum, vote, youth, constitution, climate change, opinion, politics
Lisbon treaty: Ireland shouldn't feel obliged to vote yes
Remember that other time that Irish voters were told they had returned the wrong result in Nice in 2001? Citizens shouldn't feel they 'owe' anyone on 2 October
referendum, vote, european constitution, european democracy, opinion, politics, ireland
Lisbon treaty: Irish expats lose their vote abroad
The only Irish citizens who are able to vote abroad are diplomats or army personnel. For others, it’s a question of finding the time, money or strength to take a Ryanair flight back home for the second referendum on 2 October, which almost all 27 EU members have ratified
referendum, vote, testimony, brussels, european democracy, ratificación, politics
Libertas' Declan Ganley comeback against ‘democracy-hating’ Lisbon treaty
He opposed the Lisbon treaty. He got 600 candidates to run for his party across all the 27 member states in 2008; yet only one was (re-)elected in Hungary. The Galway multimillionare, 41, resigned from politics after his failure. But the Libertas leader is back to push for a second Irish No
referendum, dublin, declan ganley, euweek, politicians, news, economic crisis
Greenland: Europe’s arctic window closes up
On 21 June, Greenland will become yet more independent with regard to Denmark. A new system voted via a referendum will give inhabitants the right to their own energy resources, concerning about thirty domains
referendum, island, independence, greenland, overseas, world affairs, denmark
Lisbon treaty and recession Europe, give us a kiss
In these times of economic crisis Europe is able to laugh and is supposedly stronger for it. Even the Lisbon treaty gives a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel. 2009 will be a decisive year
referendum, currency, euro, iceland, eurozone, czech republic, economical crisis
2008, war and independence: our ‘best’ of some of the worst events
January. Franco-German MEP and former student activist Daniel Cohn-Bendit tells the collective conscience to get over the 1968 riots. August. Russian bombs pepper Georgia. February. Kosovo becomes the world’s newest country with amidst divisions within the EU, a fact which was consolidated by the Irish people’s ‘no’ vote to the Lisbon treaty – September. It hasn’t been the most sparkling year for the EU
German, Slovak media on Czech 'Lisbon treaty' yes
On 27 November the constitutional court gave a green light to the Lisbon treaty. Judges in Brno rule that the treaty neither impinges on Czech sovereignty nor violates the country's constitution. Will president Václav Klaus sign the document? Press review
referendum, vaclav klaus, eurotopics, euroskepsis, czech republic, ireland, european elections 2009
Confusion over the future of the Lisbon treaty
The European commission says that 24 of the 27 member states have approved the Lisbon treaty. The ratification process is still taking place in two other states, with Ireland having rejected the Treaty. But is this really the case? Analysis
referendum, ratificación, power, politics, ireland, european elections 2009, eudebate2009
Europe: between pragmatism and utopia
Dutch, French, Irish - synonymous with ‘eurosceptic’? Does 'No' mean 'No Europe', 'No to Europe' or 'No to this Europe'? What other Europe could there be if there is just one geographical, political, historical and cultural reality?
referendum, utopia, civil society, europe, opinion, eduardo lourenço, pragmatismo
Irish ‘no’: not a no to EU candidate Croatia
The historical vote against the Lisbon treaty after a referendum on 13 June puts a halt to further expansion in the European Union. But we will be meeting the EU’s 28th member in 2010
referendum, balkans, referendum irlandese, enlargement, trattato di lisbona, enlargement, croazia
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