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Brexit: What do you want to know?

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Mar 12, 2019
Kai Ryssdal and the team are headed for the U.K. as the country navigates its exit from the European Union.
An anti-Brexit demonstrator waves a Union flag alongside a European Union flag outside the Houses of Parliament in London on March 28, 2018.
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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 5, 2016
Out with the old, in with the unknown.
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi leaves Palazzo Chigi after giving a speech about the results of the referendum on constitutional reforms on December 5, 2016 in Rome, Italy.   
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Italy's referendum may reflect populist backlash

by Stephen Beard
Dec 2, 2016
Disgruntled Italians could bring about political upheaval in the weekend vote.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi upon his arrival for talks with European leaders at the Chancellery on November 18, 2016 in Berlin, Germany.  
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Businesses ponder the effects of Brexit

by Stephen Beard
Jun 8, 2016
Business people see the pros and cons of Britain quitting the EU.
Leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, Nigel Farage talks to supporters and market traders in Birmingham Rag Market during campaigning for votes to leave the European Union in the referendum. 
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Greeks in crisis

2 Greek women, far apart on the bailout issue

by Stephen Beard
Jul 13, 2015
We revisit a telecom engineer and a psychologist to get their latest opinions.
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Final Note

Greece calling for referendum on bailout

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 26, 2015
The people will decide.
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Scotland says no to independence. Now what?

by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 19, 2014
The "no's" have it: the United Kingdom is still united as a kingdom.
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Will the Scottish referendum come down to 'Braveheart' or cool head ?

by Stephen Beard
Sep 17, 2014
Opponents of Scottish independence say emotion is getting the better of independence supporters.
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Scotland's currency dilemma

by Stephen Beard
Sep 15, 2014
UK politicians say if Scotland becomes independent, it can no longer use the pound.
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What's the future of the referendum industry after Prop 8?

by Gigi Douban
Jun 27, 2013
After yesterday's Supreme Court decision, the same sex marriage ban in California, Prop 8, is effectively no more. So what's the future of referenda in the wake of the high court decision?
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