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Pashinyan says EU referendum “illogical” without formal application

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that holding a referendum on European Union membership would be “illogical” unless Armenia has formally applied for accession or is close to candidate status, arguing that the issue remains largely theoretical.

01 Jun 2026-13:29
EAEU leaders call for Armenia referendum over EU path, Kremlin says

The leaders of Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states adopted a joint statement in Astana on Friday expressing concern over what they described as “substantial risks” to the economic security of member states arising from Armenia’s preparations to join the European Union, warning of potential damage to the bloc’s members.

29 May 2026-19:55
Meloni coalition secures surprise Venice mayoral win

Projections released on Monday showed that Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing coalition won the Venice mayoral election, retaining control of the most prominent city contested in Italy’s latest round of local elections.

25 May 2026-23:55
Alberta separatists submit signatures for independence referendum

A separatist group says it has formally submitted more than 300,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province of Alberta leaving Canada.

06 May 2026-09:07
Slovenia considers NATO exit via referendum

Slovenia’s newly appointed parliament speaker, Zoran Stevanovic, stated on Tuesday that he plans to hold a referendum on the country’s withdrawal from NATO.

14 Apr 2026-20:58
Kazakhstan rewrites constitution: presidency gains sweeping powers

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specializes in interethnic and interreligious relations. The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

18 Mar 2026-11:41
Voting begins in Kazakhstan referendum on new Constitution

Voting has begun in Kazakhstan in a nationwide referendum on a proposed new Constitution.

15 Mar 2026-09:45
Why does Kazakhstan need a referendum now?

Kazakhstan has announced that a nationwide referendum on a new constitution will take place on March 15, marking what officials describe as a decisive stage in the country’s political modernization process.

25 Feb 2026-11:35
Zimbabwe’s president faces a move to extend his time in office

11 Feb 2026-00:45
Bangladesh sets 3-day holiday for election, referendum

26 Jan 2026-19:55

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