SNP stance propelled by opinion polls, Boris Johnson’s unpopularity · UK Prime Minister sticks to “stronger together” narrative on Scotland whirlwind visit
Citizens given option to vote “yes” or “no” to turning island into 51st US state · Vote not endorsed by US government, unlikely to lead to change in status
Kurdistan leaders have been insisting in recent weeks on secession vote · Harsh economic situation, war and deep divisions among Kurds raise doubts about secession likelihood
UK premier announces "full sovereignty" for 2019 · Visegrad Bloc calls for power "balance", rising far right parties in France, Netherlands promise referendums on EU membership
Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina had declared illegal the January 9 Srpska Day · Bosnian Serb president wins massive "yes" vote, turnout hardly exceeds 55%
Educational, cultural and linguistic rights groups say being part of EU allows "better protection of languages" · Parties of stateless nations in the UK share pro-EU stance
SNP manifesto stands up for second vote if "clear evidence that independence has become preferred option of a majority of Scots" emerges, or if Scotland is "taken out of the EU against our will"
YouGov research compares attitudes toward Europe in Britain's 188 areas · Top 10 Eurosceptic areas found in England, but some cities are more Europhile · Almost all of Scotland's areas are more Europhile than the island's median
Iraq's Kurdish semi-autonomous government finds itself immersed in a serious economic, political and military crisis · Barzani wants to hold the non-binding vote before November, admits it will not lead to an automatic declaration of independence
Demonstrations held in Kabylia to demand a referendum on self-determination from Algeria · Tamazight to be recognized as official language, not as state language
Left-wing party changes wording of original text · New version does not include reference to independence as option, rather speaks of "decision on the kind of territorial connection" with "rest of Spain"
Left-wing party changes wording of original text · New version does not include reference to independence as option, rather speaks of "decision on the kind of territorial connection" with "rest of Spain"
PP, PSOE, Citizens reject to hold secession vote in Catalonia · Podemos, United Left vow vague, unspecified recognition of "right to decide" of autonomous communities
Hundreds blame Australia for not respecting their fundamental democratic rights · A new group bringing together citizens, politicians and four former chief ministers seeks inclusion of Norfolk on UN list of non self-governing territories
Hundreds blame Australia for not respecting their fundamental democratic rights · A new group bringing together citizens, politicians and four former chief ministers seeks inclusion of Norfolk on UN list of non self-governing territories