Scottish independence referendum

Pro-Russian forces have claimed victory in Sunday's referendum for self-government in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

The supporters of federalization say that 89% had voted in favor of an autonomous Donetsk Republic, the BBC reports. The result in Luhansk is also set to be in the high percentage for federalization.

New Democracy’s candidate for Athens mayor, Aris Spiliotopoulos, on Friday hit back at criticism from leftist parties over his pledge that he will hold a referendum on building a mosque in the Greek capital should he win May’s municipal election.

There will be no referendum on election rules in Bulgaria alongside the May 25 European Parliament elections.

EU elections would not be an obstacle to holding a voting referendum on May 25, new electoral commission chief has said.

Ivilina Aleksieva, who was appointed chair of Bulgaria's Central Electoral Commission, made these comments in an interview for Bulgarian DARIK Radio.

More than 300,000 signatures have been collected in favour of a referendum on Bulgaria's election rules and procedures.

Estimates from Tuesday morning claim the number has even reached 350,000, according to Bulgarian news agency Mediapool, which cites sources from the referendum's initiative committee.