Sarkozy backs 'united Spain' amid Catalan independence bidFormer French president Nicolas Sarkozy appealed for a "united Spain" in Barcelona as campaigning wrapped up for a regional election in Catalonia framed as an indirect vote on independence.
26 September 2015
Scottish leader warns Cameron a year after voteScotland's First Minister warned that a united Britain was "on borrowed time" unless Prime Minister David Cameron devolved more powers to Edinburgh.
Catalan leader vows vote can steer 'political future'Catalan leader Artur Mas kicked off campaigning for a regional election billed as an indirect poll on independence from Spain by urging voters to determine their "political future".
11 September 2015
Catalans to hold mass rally in push for independence from SpainCatalan separatists hold a massive rally in Barcelona in favour of independence that will kick off campaigning for a regional election billed as a de facto referendum on secession from Spain.
Vietnam marks 70 years since declaring independence from FranceVietnam's president urged further modernisation of the armed forces in the face of growing maritime territorial disputes as the nation celebrated 70 years since it declared independence from France.
02 September 2015
Malaysia PM criticises upcoming demonstrationMalaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak criticised organisers of a weekend protest demanding his ouster, saying the timing and venue of the demonstration would clash with independence day parade rehearsals.
Kazakhstan marks Day of the First President1st December is the Day of the First President in Kazakhstan. Today, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about the larger meaning of this day for the entire nation.
'Catalanism' promotes differences from rest of SpainCatalonia has promoted its language and popular culture since the 1980s, cultivating a sense that it is different from the rest of Spain which has now turned to separatism.