http://www.mail.com/subjects/1098666-referendums.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/1098666-referendums.html http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058086-israeli-pm-hed-want-referendum-peace-deal.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister said Thursday that any peace deal reached with the Palestinians on his watch would be subject to a national referendum, backing a contentious step that could hinder peace efforts. Negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians have been frozen for more than four years, but the referendum issue re-emerged this wee... Thu, 02 May 2013 15:38:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2058086-israeli-pm-hed-want-referendum-peace-deal.html 2013-05-02T15:38:40Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2050552-croatias-referendum-golf-project-fails.html DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — A landmark referendum held in Croatia has failed to derail plans for the construction of a large golf complex that could change the face of the ancient walled tourist resort of Dubrovnik. Officials said Monday the referendum failed because only 31 percent of Dubrovnik voters cast their ballots Sunday. The official requirement for... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:22:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2050552-croatias-referendum-golf-project-fails.html 2013-04-29T09:22:31Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2048482-croatians-to-vote-golf-historic-referendum.html DUBROVNIK, Croatia (AP) — In 1991, Croatians voted for independence and then last year to join the European Union. Now, in only the third referendum ever in the country, the residents of the postcard-pretty Adriatic sea resort of Dubrovnik will vote on the construction of a massive golf complex on a hill above their ancient walled tourist city. The implic... Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:19:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/2048482-croatians-to-vote-golf-historic-referendum.html 2013-04-27T12:19:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1964772-zimbabweans-vote-favor-constitution.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's electoral body said Tuesday that 94.5 percent of voters cast a ballot in favor of a new constitution that calls for a strengthening of human rights and a curb on presidential powers after a decade of political and economic turmoil in the southern African nation. But as the results were announced African and international... Tue, 19 Mar 2013 19:35:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1964772-zimbabweans-vote-favor-constitution.html 2013-03-19T19:35:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1962462-zimbabwe-police-ignore-order-to-free-top-lawyer.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An independent Zimbabwean lawyers' group said Monday the continued detention of one of its top members, the country's most prominent human rights attorney Beatrice Mtetwa, highlights the urgent need to reform of law enforcement, two days after a referendum on a new constitution to strengthen human rights. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:32:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1962462-zimbabwe-police-ignore-order-to-free-top-lawyer.html 2013-03-18T16:32:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1960566-zimbabwe-police-arrest-pms-officials-top-lawyer.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe police arrested the country's most prominent rights lawyer and four senior officials with the prime minister's party on Sunday, a day after the nation voted in a referendum on a new constitution that calls for more protection against human rights violations. Rights lawyer Beatrice Mtetwa is being charged with allegedly "ob... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 17:09:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1960566-zimbabwe-police-arrest-pms-officials-top-lawyer.html 2013-03-17T17:09:27Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1960810-zimbabwe-2-people-voted-referendum.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's official election body says an estimated 2 million people cast their vote in a referendum on a new constitution that seeks to curb presidential powers and strengthen human rights. Judge Rita Makarau, head of the electoral commission, said Sunday the low estimate came from early returns from the nation's 9,400 polling sta... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:45:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1960810-zimbabwe-2-people-voted-referendum.html 2013-03-17T13:45:37Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959230-political-rivals-vote-zimbabwe-referendum.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's longtime political rivals came together to vote 'Yes' in a referendum to accept a new constitution Saturday, but the rare consensus does not guarantee an end to political violence and intimidation ahead of crucial elections later this year, the prime minister's party said. Constitutional reform was a key demand of region... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:48:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959230-political-rivals-vote-zimbabwe-referendum.html 2013-03-16T17:48:13Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1957140-zimbabwe-to-vote-constitution.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — One campaign ad on the Internet shows video footage of a lawmaker in Zimbabwe's tenuous coalition government punching a Cabinet minister appointed by President Robert Mugabe. Another ad attacks the president's rival and coalition partner, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, with a clip of him defending gay rights, an unpopular stance in many sectors of ... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:12:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1957140-zimbabwe-to-vote-constitution.html 2013-03-15T16:12:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1950962-zimbabwe-election-body-wont-ease-groups-ban.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's official election body said Wednesday it will not back down on its ban preventing a leading human rights group from monitoring a referendum Saturday on a new constitution. Zimbabwe Human Rights Association is facing charges related to alleged electoral offenses and will not be cleared to observe the referendum, said the ... Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:07:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1950962-zimbabwe-election-body-wont-ease-groups-ban.html 2013-03-13T16:07:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1948936-zimbabwe-groups-plan-to-boycott-vote-monitoring.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Scores of in independent civic, pro-democracy and rights groups said Tuesday they will boycott monitoring upcoming voting for a referendum on a new constitution unless the state election commission withdraws bans on activists that affect several key local organizations. The commission has so far refused to accredit as poll monitors... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 17:43:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1948936-zimbabwe-groups-plan-to-boycott-vote-monitoring.html 2013-03-12T17:43:37Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1946062-zimbabwe-finance-minister-pleads-diamond-money.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's finance minister said Monday he will ask President Robert Mugabe to order diamond mining companies to pay millions of dollars into the nation's treasury. Finance Minister Tendai Biti told reporters he was losing patience with the companies' indifference in helping to fund a constitutional referendum on March 16 and elect... Mon, 11 Mar 2013 15:48:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1946062-zimbabwe-finance-minister-pleads-diamond-money.html 2013-03-11T15:48:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1943312-falkland-islanders-vote-with-eye-argentina.html STANLEY, Falkland Islands (AP) — Britain is hoping this weekend's referendum on the political status of the Falkland Islands will push the United States and other neutral governments off the fence in its territorial dispute with Argentina over the remote South Atlantic archipelago. The local Falkland Islands Government has mobilized a major effort to get ... Sun, 10 Mar 2013 01:54:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1943312-falkland-islanders-vote-with-eye-argentina.html 2013-03-10T01:54:59Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1942880-rights-groups-zimbabwe-police-intensify-threats.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwean police have increased threats against civic groups a week away from a referendum on a new constitution and before crucial elections to end the nation's shaky coalition later in the year, rights organizations said Saturday. An alliance of 15 human rights, pro-democracy and labor groups said police mounted "a sustained and... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 14:17:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1942880-rights-groups-zimbabwe-police-intensify-threats.html 2013-03-09T14:17:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1934058-key-dates-hugo-chavezs-political-life.html Key events in Hugo Chavez's life: Feb. 4, 1992 — Army paratrooper Lt. Col. Chavez leads botched coup against President Carlos Andres Perez. Faces possible 30-year prison term. March 26, 1994 — After two years in jail awaiting trial, Chavez and fellow plotters set free when President Rafael Caldera dismisses charges. ... Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:52:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1934058-key-dates-hugo-chavezs-political-life.html 2013-03-05T22:52:19Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921822-zimbabwean-judge-dismisses-referendum-postponement.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A Zimbabwean lawyer says a judge dismissed a civic group's application to postpone the country's referendum vote on a new constitution. Alec Muchadehama, attorney for the National Constitutional Assembly, said Thursday a High Court judge ruled the courts have "no power" to change a date set by President Robert Mugabe because "he ca... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:10:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1921822-zimbabwean-judge-dismisses-referendum-postponement.html 2013-02-28T16:10:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1911734-zimbabwe-funds-referendum.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's broke coalition government says it has raised enough money privately to pay for a referendum on a new constitution scheduled March 16. Justice Minister Patrick Chinamasa said the vote, just three weeks away, "will not be stopped because of lack of money," the state Sunday Mail newspaper reported. Chinamasa said the finan... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:04:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1911734-zimbabwe-funds-referendum.html 2013-02-24T16:04:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1909998-egypt-opposition-leader-calls-election-boycott.html CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei called Saturday for a boycott of parliamentary elections, drawing immediate criticism from some within his movement who said it was a hasty decision. The dispute showed the fragility of a fairly new opposition front forged after the deeply fragmented movement found little success at the polls since... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 19:08:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1909998-egypt-opposition-leader-calls-election-boycott.html 2013-02-23T19:08:50Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1908544-voting-egypt-2011-uprising.html CAIRO (AP) — A list of when Egyptians have gone to the polls to vote since the 2011 uprising that ousted former autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak. —March 19, 2011: Egyptians cast their first free vote on constitutional amendments sponsored by the ruling military, which set a timeline for the country's transition to democracy. The military and Muslim Brother... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:59:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1908544-voting-egypt-2011-uprising.html 2013-02-22T17:59:03Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1900758-zimbabwe-police-raid-election-support-group.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — An alliance of rights organizations said Zimbabwean police on Tuesday raided the offices of an independent election support group searching for alleged subversive materials. The Crisis Coalition said police knocked down a gate to get into the suburban Harare offices of the Zimbabwe Election Support Network and escorted visitors out... Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:07:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1900758-zimbabwe-police-raid-election-support-group.html 2013-02-19T17:07:34Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1897658-zimbabwe-voter-awareness-campaigners-arrested.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A community group in Zimbabwe says a pastor and three activists were arrested for holding a voter education meeting a day after President Robert Mugabe announced March 16 as the date for a referendum on a new constitution. The Center for Community Development said Sunday the four were campaigning for people to register as voters fo... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 13:45:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1897658-zimbabwe-voter-awareness-campaigners-arrested.html 2013-02-17T13:45:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1894700-zimbabwe-president-announces-referendum.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe issued an official proclamation on Friday setting March 16 as the date for the nation to vote on a new constitution ahead of national elections later this year. A government notice formally published on Friday leaves a calendar month for distribution of the 160-page draft document and campaigning ... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 17:02:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1894700-zimbabwe-president-announces-referendum.html 2013-02-15T17:02:31Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1894550-zimbabwe-police-hit-valentines-day-marchers.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A women's activism group said Friday Zimbabwe police fired tear gas and baton charged to disperse Valentine's Day marchers, herding 195 people demonstrators into a police precinct. Later 25 were treated for injuries including broken teeth. The Women of Zimbabwe Arise leader Jenni Williams said all but one — who was accused of indec... Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:03:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1894550-zimbabwe-police-hit-valentines-day-marchers.html 2013-02-15T16:03:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1891204-zimbabwe-sets-march-16-vote.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's constitutional affairs minister says a referendum on a new constitution has been "tentatively" set for March 16 to be followed by fresh elections later in the year to end the nation's shaky coalition government. State radio reported Thursday that Eric Matinenga, an aide of former opposition leader Prime Minister Morgan T... Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1891204-zimbabwe-sets-march-16-vote.html 2013-02-14T13:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1885900-rights-groups-zimbabwe-police-intensify-clampdown.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Rights groups on Tuesday said police in Zimbabwe have intensified a clampdown on civil society organizations and democracy campaigners ahead of a referendum on a new constitution and crucial elections to end the nation's shaky coalition government dominated by President Robert Mugabe's party. Crisis in Zimbabwe, an alliance of righ... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1885900-rights-groups-zimbabwe-police-intensify-clampdown.html 2013-02-12T11:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1872454-zimbabwes-parliament-mulls-constitutional-reforms.html HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's parliament Wednesday began discussing a new constitution that reduces some of the president's powers, demands political impartiality from his longtime loyalists in the police and military and paves the way for a peace and reconciliation commission to investigate a decade of human rights and electoral abuses. The 160-page... Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1872454-zimbabwes-parliament-mulls-constitutional-reforms.html 2013-02-06T15:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1839736-cameron-proposes-british-vote-eu-relationship.html LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister David Cameron pledged Wednesday to offer citizens a vote on whether to leave the European Union if his party wins the next election, prompting rebukes from European leaders accusing the premier of putting the bloc's future at risk over domestic politics. Claiming that public disillusionment with the 27-nation EU is "at... Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1839736-cameron-proposes-british-vote-eu-relationship.html 2013-01-23T18:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806136-judge-challenges-egypts-constitution.html CAIRO (AP) — The only female judge to sit on Egypt's highest court said Tuesday she has filed the first legal challenge against the country's highly contentious constitution, which cost her the seat she held. Tahani el-Gebali said she filed her complaint to the Supreme Constitutional Court questioning the legality of the charter, which she said was drafte... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806136-judge-challenges-egypts-constitution.html 2013-01-08T15:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1786436-egypt-constitution-passes-economic-crunch-looms.html CAIRO (AP) — The official approval of Egypt's disputed, Islamist-backed constitution Tuesday held out little hope of stabilizing the country after two years of turmoil and Islamist President Mohammed Morsi may now face a more immediate crisis with the economy falling deeper into distress. In a clear sign of anxiety over the economy, the turbulence of the ... Tue, 25 Dec 2012 21:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1786436-egypt-constitution-passes-economic-crunch-looms.html 2012-12-25T21:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1784626-analysis-egypts-islamists-tighten-grip-power.html CAIRO (AP) — With the passage of a divisive constitution, Egypt's Islamist leadership has secured its tightest grip on power since Hosni Mubarak's ouster nearly two years ago and laid the foundation for legislation to create a more religious state. The opposition's response — a vow to keep fighting the charter and the program of Islamist President Mohamme... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1784626-analysis-egypts-islamists-tighten-grip-power.html 2012-12-23T19:37:00Z