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Could Scottish, Catalan independence votes reshape Europe? - 29 January 2013 - News

The separatist flag of Catalonia – with its yellow and red stripes, blue triangle and white star – was a rare sight on the streets of Barcelona a decade ago. Now, it is almost ubiquitous.

Catalonia parliament passes sovereignty declaration - 24 January 2013 - News

Catalonia's parliament approved yesterday (23 January) a declaration of sovereignty signalling the start of an uncertain journey towards a referendum on independence from Spain for the north-eastern region.

Catalan elections: What alternative to secession? - 26 November 2012 - Opinion

The results of the Catalan elections of November 25 show that a majority of Catalans are likely to vote in favour of independence in case a referendum is organised. However, this majority is not very ample and suggests that the high expectations that were put on these elections by national and international media were exaggerated, writes Joan Marc Simon.

Catalan language pride fuels independence debate - 13 November 2012 - News

Catalonia may be home to Spain’s second city, Barcelona, and one of its most prestigious football clubs, but there is evidence that support for pro-independence parties is on the rise ahead of regional parliamentary elections on 25 November.

Slovak MEP: ‘Acceleration of history’ may redraw borders - 07 November 2012 - News

Today’s economic crisis acts as a catalyst for the “acceleration of history”, a phenomenon similar to the times after the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989, which brought something which was not expected - the split of Czechoslovakia - former Slovak foreign minister and current MEP Eduard Kukan told EurActiv.

Kukan: Separatism alone cannot lead to creation of a state - 07 November 2012 - Interview

Asked to compare Czechoslovakia's Velvet Divorce two decades ago to today's separatist tendencies in Europe, Slovak MEP Eduard Kukan says separatism alone cannot lead to the creation of a state.

British veto threat on the EU budget ‘very dangerous’ - 23 October 2012 - News

A looming British veto on the EU budget for 2014-2020 could heavily undermine the Union’s efforts to emerge from the eurozone sovereign debt crisis, Brussels analysts warned yesterday (22 October).

Popular discontent boils in Spain - 26 September 2012 - News

Protestors clashed with police in Spain's capital yesterday (25 September) as the government prepared a new round of unpopular austerity measures for the 2013 budget.

Catalans march for independence - 12 September 2012 - News

Hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona yesterday (11 September) in an unprecedented show of support for autonomy from Madrid, blaming Spain's economic crisis for dragging their wealthy region down.

Italian Northern League leader resigns over corruption affairs - 06 April 2012 - News

Umberto Bossi, the firebrand leader of Italy's opposition Northern League party, resigned yesterday (5 April) after allegations that taxpayers' money was used to pay for renovations at his villa and holidays for his children.

Flemish leader says Belgium is doomed - 10 November 2011 - News

The stronger Europe becomes, the less important nation states become, Flemish separatist leader Bart de Wever said at the European Parliament yesterday (9 November). He said his own country, Belgium, is doomed.

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