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smh.com.au • History • Australia

Australian soldiers' diaries reveal the reasons behind their strong opposition to conscription during World War I, highlighting resentment towards military authorities and concerns about the quality of conscripted troops.

delo.si • Politics • Slovenia

Slovenian voters will decide on a referendum concerning a law that grants additional pensions to artists with exceptional achievements.

lejdd.fr • Politics • France

French politician François Bayrou proposes a referendum on the country's budget, debt, and taxes, citing the need for national recovery and shared effort to address France's financial challenges.

dnevnik.bg • Politics • Bulgaria

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev proposed a national referendum on adopting the euro in 2026, citing a lack of national consensus and public concerns.

elpais.com • Politics • France

French President Emmanuel Macron is considering holding a major referendum to address challenges during the latter part of his presidency, potentially covering issues such as labor laws, end-of-life legislation, and immigration.

abc.es • Politics • France

French President Macron proposes one or more referendums to address a severe political and economic crisis.

lavanguardia.com • Politics • Canada

Alberta's conservative leader, Danielle Smith, is considering a 2026 referendum on separating from Canada, fueled by resentment towards the federal government and inspired by Trumpian populism.

thehindu.com • Politics • New Caledonia

Negotiations for New Caledonia's political status with France collapsed in May 2024, leaving the island territory's future uncertain despite previous referendums rejecting independence.

24heures.ch • Politics • Switzerland

The Swiss People's Party (UDC) gains ground in the debate over immigration limits, while its opponents' disunity weakens their opposition.

internazionale.it • Politics • Italy

Italian citizens will vote on five referendums concerning labor laws and citizenship on June 8th and 9th, 2025, with potential implications for employment rights and immigration.

internazionale.it • Politics • Italy

An upcoming Italian referendum aims to reduce the residency requirement for citizenship from ten to five years, impacting an estimated 2.5 million people.

repubblica.it • Politics • Italy

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's statement about not taking a ballot paper in the upcoming referendum highlights a strategy to hinder the referendum's success by impacting quorum.

ansa.it • Politics • Italy

Matteo Salvini criticizes the opposition's use of referendums for political purposes, doubting they will reach the required quorum.