Scotland votes on independence from BritainScotland voted in an epic independence referendum that could break up the centuries-old United Kingdom and create Europe's newest state.
Support for Scottish independence growing: pollSupport for Scottish independence is increasing ahead of a referendum, amid attempts by David Cameron to make the business case for retaining the union.
29 августа 2014
China slams Hong Kong democracy poll despite 800,000 votesOrganisers urged Hong Kong's government to take seriously an unofficial referendum on democratic reform after nearly 800,000 people voted in the Chinese city, but state media in Beijing dismissed the ballot as unpatriotic.
01 июля 2014
Kazakhstan’s President comments on the situation in UkraineIn the recent years the country’s leadership has been hesitating trying to choose between closer ties with the EU and ties with Russia, between participating in the CIS and staying away from the integration: Nazarbayev.
Crude prices up after Crimea referendumOil prices rose in Asia Monday on increased geopolitical tensions as the United States hinted at fresh sanctions against Moscow after Crimea voted in a referendum to break away from Ukraine and join Russia.
18 марта 2014
95.5 percent in Crimea vote to secede from UkraineCrimea will formally apply to join Russia on Monday after voting to split from Ukraine as Europe prepared to hit Moscow with a wave of sanctions in the worst East-West stand-off since the Cold War.
17 марта 2014
Colombia vote seen as referendum on rebel peace talksColombians went to the polls on Sunday to elect new legislators, in a vote seen as a referendum on peace talks with leftist guerrillas and a bellwether for May's presidential election.
10 марта 2014
Cameron urges UK to unite to stop Scottish independenceBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will urge people in all parts of the United Kingdom on Friday to try to persuade Scots to vote 'no' in their referendum on independence.