Separatists in Alberta declared they now have enough signatures to trigger a vote on the province leaving Canada. The Stay Free Alberta group said Monday it formally submitted almost 302,000 signatures after needing 178,000 names to force the province to consider such a ballot measure. The question of separation could go on a province-wide ballot […]
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Orban claims 95% oppose Ukraine’s EU accession in disputed Hungary referendum
Hungary’s government announced on June 26 that 95% of participants in a national consultation opposed Ukraine’s accession to the EU, Hungarian news outlet Telex reported. The poll, promoted by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government, has already drawn criticism over its credibility and turnout. Telex reported that the system could be manipulated — testing showed that […]