‘No’ to the referendum on local government
Everyone agrees reform is vital so why do we need a referendum? By George Koumoullis In order to restore the mental balance of those...
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Opposition likely to scupper referendum on local government reform
The government’s plans to hold a referendum on local government reform on the same day as the parliamentary elections appear doomed after the House interior...
MPs to vote on referendum question for local govt reform
The government on Monday formally presented to parliament the question to be put in a single, island-wide referendum on the issue of local government reform,...
The credibility of politics
“Local referendums necessary for the reform of local self-government” The credibility of the political system, politics and politicians, is once again being questioned by the...
Cabinet green-lights single referendum on local authority reform
The cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal for a single referendum to be held on local authority reform whose discussion has been dragging on for...
Nouris launches series of contacts on local authority reforms
Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Tuesday he had launched a series of contacts with parties in a bid to secure the maximum possible consensus...
Referendum demand threatens to derail local government reform
Lawmakers on Monday wrapped up discussion of three government bills designed to overhaul local government, but not without first inserting an amendment which – from...
Ireland’s PM sets stage for possible February election
Ireland’s Prime Minster Leo Varadkar said on Sunday he had made a decision on the timing of a general election, with many media outlets and...
New Caledonia votes against independence from France (Update 2)
Queues formed at polling stations across New Caledonia on Sunday as the French archipelago in the South Pacific voted whether to become the world’s newest...
Ireland votes in ‘once-in-a-generation’ abortion referendum (Update 2)
Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said he was quietly confident that a strong early turnout in Ireland‘s abortion referendum on Friday would favour those seeking change in...
