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Scotland is Taking Steps towards Independence
Scotland will become an independent country and then will restore its membership of the European Union. Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said in a special speech to the European Parliament. She was adamant that the Scottish Government will find a way to hold a new independence referendum.
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Scottish finance chief quits after report he messaged 16-year-old boy
Scotland's finance chief has resigned after a newspaper report that he had sent hundreds of messages to a 16-year-old boy.
Scottish Finance Secretary Derek Mackay, 42, apologized for what he said was foolish behavior.
The Scottish Parliament Votes in Favor of a New Referendum on Independence
The government's proposal to get power to hold a new referendum on Scotland's independence was backed by parliament, National reported.
A majority of MPs (64 to 54) voted in favor of the proposal, arguing that "a referendum must be held for the people of Scotland to decide whether it wants to become an independent state".
Boris Johnson Rejected Sturgeon's Demand for Referendum
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent a letter to Scottish Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon rejecting her request for a referendum on Scotland's independence, Reuters reported.
Such a referendum cannot be produced without the consent of the British Government.
SportsMin Stroe to conduct thorough assessment of Romania getting ready to host EURO 2020 matches
Minister of Youth and Sport Ionut Stroe told a news conference on Monday that he will conduct a thorough assessment of the latest developments in Romania getting ready to host fixtures in Bucharest of the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship.
"If Kosovo and Albania can, why can't we?"
Puigdemont is on a wanted warrant in Spain for holding a referendum on Catalonia's independence two years ago.
The protests against that referendum came not only from Madrid but also from Brussels.
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Corbyn, Farage and Sturgeon Have All Opposed the New Brexit Deal
Britain's main opposition formation - the Labor Party - cannot support the Brexit deal agreed between the European Union and the British government today, said its leader Jeremy Corbyn, quoted by Reuters and France press.
"From what we know, it seems the Prime Minister has negotiated an even worse deal than Theresa May's, which was overwhelmingly rejected.
Disease Turns Deer into Zombies and IT IS NOT A JOKE!
Known as chronic wasting disease, the fatal progressive neurodegenerative illness was first identified in the 1960s. Like mad cow, the disease is spread by prions, the zombie-like pathogenic proteins that aren't alive and can't be killed. When they infect an animal, they eat away at its brain, causing a cascade of symptoms that resemble dementia and eventually lead to death.
Balkans Beyond Borders | Athens | October 17-20
Celebrating its 10th anniversary with the theme "E-motions," the Balkans Beyond Borders festival of short films is taking place at the Greek Film Archive and, apart from screenings, also features workshops, cultural walks, photographic and interactive events and open discussions.
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A Brexit-Led Breakup Could Make Britain Another Yugoslavia
Unlike others, I never felt that the UK was immune to secessionism. Perhaps it was my experience of working on the Western Balkans. It always struck me that the British, more than any other European country, should pay special attention to the collapse of Yugoslavia.