French Polynesia elects a pro-independence majority for the first time, although the electoral system played a major role.
Category: Referenda
How close can a referendum get?
Australia seems to be having more close elections, or at least more uncertainty on election night. Could that extend to the Indigenous "Voice" referendum?
Scottish nationalism in trouble
With the cause of independence becalmed, the Scottish National Party is engaged in a messy leadership contest that is showcasing its internal differences.
Czech & Slovak news
Czechia holds the second round of its presidential election, while Slovakia is set for an early election of uncertain date.
Back in the UN
Another big defeat for Russia at the United Nations shows how little international opinion has changed since March.
Anti-vaxers win one
Liechtenstein votes against authorisation of Covid-related restrictions that were no longer in force anyway.
Results on three continents
A president narrowly returned in Angola, a high-profile loss in Alaska and the draft constitution goes down in Chile.
Chile and Colombia
Chile votes on a new constitution, while Colombia sets out a path to drug legalisation.
Kansas votes for choice
A shock defeat for an anti-abortion initiative in Kansas gives hope to Democrats facing an otherwise bleak political landscape.
Another win for Ukraine
Danish voters approve an end to their exemption from EU defence activities, in a further sign of Europe's commitment to countering Russian aggression.
The World is Not Enough 