Elections
Candidate Udrea: When I'm president I will propose referendum on dismissing current Parliament
Elena Udrea, People's Movement Party candidate in the November presidential elections, pronounces herself for the 'resetting' of the political system through a referendum to dismiss the current Parliament, followed by the forming of a new government.
The CHP’s position on a knife-edge
A primary indicator of democracy is the presence of an opposition. The strength of that opposition and its ability to work freely are crucial for a healthy democracy, and the fact that the opposition can provide an alternative safeguards the hope for democracy.
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Macedonia Urged Not to Rush Constitutional Changes
The European Commission for Democracy through Law, better known as the Venice Commission, has advised Macedonia not to adopt seven constitutional changes while the country's opposition MPs are absent from parliament.
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Serbia is committed to fighting violence against women
GENEVA - Serbian Parliament Speaker Maja Gojkovic attended the session of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) dedicated to gender equality in Geneva on Monday and said that Serbia is committed to the promotion of gender equality and the elimination of violence against women.
End of the Eurozone?
Europe is finding it hard to discover a new economic structure to overcome the current crisis and to maintain the fundamental 'EU acquis' on freedom and democracy while keeping itself globally competitive and innovative
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Podgorean: Foreign Ministry's decision on number of polling stations abroad relied on analysis of 2009 presidential election
The Foreign Ministry's decision on establishing the polling stations abroad was based on the analysis of the way the 2009 presidential election unfolded, as well as on the proposals made by the Romanian diplomatic missions, Secretary of State with the Foreign Affairs Ministry Radu Podgorean explained in a release this Saturday to AGERPRES.
The Economist: Bulgaria Likely to Get Another Shaky Cabinet
Bulgaria looks likely to get yet another unstable, divided government following October 5 snap general election, The Economist has said.
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Row Over Axed Adviser Reveals Croatian Divide
After being axed as the President's "Chief Analyst" last week, Dejan Jovic is still a hot topic in Croatia following his controversial remarks about the 1991 independence referendum.
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Left-Wing Groups Oppose Swiss Immigration Curbs Proposal
The drastic immigration reduction in Switzerland will isolate the country and will damage its ties with the European Union, left-wing groups said on Monday, urging voters to reject the proposal.
On November 30, Swiss voters will decide in a referendum whether the country should cap immigration to 0.2% of the population or 16,000 people a year.
Referendum Sought Over Croatia Highway Privatisation
A coalition of seven unions and seven civil society organizations on Monday launched a petition for a referendum on selling the rights to manage highways to private companies.
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