The outbreak is raging outside Moscow, but President Vladimir V. Putin is committed to a national vote that could keep him in power for another 16 years.
Tag: Referendums
Putin Wants Parades Ahead of Key Vote. Local Officials Aren’t So Sure.
Citing the coronavirus, at least 12 Russian cities will skip military parades that President Vladimir Putin set for June 24, hoping to boost his image before a national referendum.
A New ‘Emperor’: Russia Girds for 16 More Years of Putin
‘Do you want an eternal Putin?’ a critic asked after Parliament paved the way for the president to serve well beyond the end of his current term.
Putin Proposes Constitutional Ban on Gay Marriage
Seeking to build interest in an impending referendum, the Russian president offered divisive new proposals on hot-button cultural issues.
U.K. Leaves E.U., Embarking On an Uncertain Future
Britain formally withdrew from the European Union at 11 p.m. on Friday, after nearly half a century of membership.
Bougainville Votes for Independence From Papua New Guinea
The nearly unanimous results in the Pacific islands chain exceeded expectations and could both accelerate independence and complicate relations across the region.
New Zealand Is Tackling Hot-Button Liberal Issues in One Swoop
The country will decide whether to legalize assisted suicide and recreational marijuana, and whether to decriminalize abortion. Conflict-averse New Zealanders may be pushed onto uncomfortable ground.
In Win for Protesters, Chile to Vote on Replacing Constitution
The country plans to hold a referendum next April on replacing the country’s dictatorship-era constitution.
Britain to Hold Election in December, Opening New Phase in Brexit Odyssey
The vote throws back to the British people the bedeviling issue of how, or even if, their country should leave the European Union.
Boris Johnson Has a Trust Problem in Parliament
In thwarting a Brexit vote, lawmakers seek extra insurance against an abrupt departure from the European Union without a deal to shape future relations.