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Tag Archives: Referendum

16Apr/17

Turkish opposition complains of “illegal acts” in referendum

April 16, 2017PoliticsAnkara, Canvassing, Elections, Erdal Aksunger, Group decision-making, Political philosophy, Politics, Referendum, Turkey, Turkish local elections, United States presidential election in Florida, Vote counting, Votingsmbale

Turkey’s main opposition complains of “illegal acts” in the referendum as Diyarbakir election officials, under tight security, carry ballots to the electoral board for official canvassing.

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06Jul/15

Greece a flashpoint for Europe?

July 6, 2015EconomyArticles, Athens, Austerity, BGC Partners, BGC PARTNERS MENKUL DEGERLER ANONIM SIRKETI, Don Quixote, ECB, Economy, Euro, Europe, European Union, Fiscal policy, France, Germany, Government spending, Greece, Iglesias, International relations, Ireland, Italy, LUCIA VILLANUEVA, Luis de Guindos, Macroeconomics, Mario Draghi, Mike Ingram, PABLO IGLESIAS, Podemos, Portugal, Public finance, Referendum, Social groups, Spainsmbale

(Reuters Business Report) – Don Quixote: a Spanish literary hero famous for tilting his lance at imaginary foes – like windmills.

Austerity though – that’s seen as a very real enemy.

Many Spaniards in solidarity with ordinary Greeks.
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03Jul/15

Greek police fire stun grenades in Athens scuffles

July 3, 2015WorldAlexis Tsipras, Anti-austerity movement in Greece, Athens, Countries, Europe, European Union, Greece, Greek government debt crisis, Greek police, Greek protests, Greek riots, Panathinaiko Stadium, Referendum, Skai TV, Stun grenade, Summer Olympic Games, Syntagma Square, War/Conflictsmbale

Protesters clash with Greek police in central Athens ahead of rally in support of “No” vote in the referendum for the EU bailout.
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