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In February of 2008, Kosovo’s parliament – dominated by Albanian separatists – declared the province’s independence from Serbia. Belgrade objected to the move, but it the new “state” was recognized the very next day by the United States, Britain, France, Türkiye, and Albania. More than 50 countries followed by the end of …

People hurled plastic bottles, toilet paper rolls and other objects at officers outside Catalonia’s police headquarters in Barcelona. They also pushed and threw metal fences towards the police. In one instance, officers were sprayed with a fire extinguisher. Protesters carried Catalan flags, shouting “We want independence now” and “Out with …

The three politicians were elected to the European Parliament in 2019, after having fled Spain two years earlier to avoid arrest warrants for sedition, after they helped to organize and run the 2017 independence referendum in Catalonia, despite it being banned by Spain’s central government. Spain had asked the European …

Protesters pelted police with bottles and stones and torched refuse containers in the town of Vilanova i La Geltrú, in the province of Barcelona, according to a police statement on Wednesday night.   Police said protesters were brandishing fire extinguishers, and urged locals to stay away from “violent groups” near …

Elections called for 80% of the population. After counting nearly 100% of bulletins on elections in Catalonia a majority in the regional Parliament get three of the party campaigning for the secession of the region from Spain. In General, they received 70 out of 135 seats in the new Parliament. …

While Pujdeme not ready to return to Spain. At the moment Pujdeme preclude his return to Spain. “When we arrived in Brussels, we had intended to go back to be with their families and citizens. If the Catalans vote for us, it is our duty to return,” he said. However, …

The Brussels court will continue the trial on 4 December.The Prosecutor’s office of Belgium requires the court’s permission for extradition of ex-President of Catalonia Carles Pokdemon and four former Ministers in the Catalan government, who are currently in hiding in Brussels. The next hearing regarding this case will be on …

It turned out that the politician has always stood for the unity of Spain. The former head of Catalonia Carles Pujdeme ready to consider various ways of an exit of region from crisis, including the option, when the province will remain part of Spain. He stated this in an interview …

Assuming that eks-the head of Catalonia and his former advisors remain in the country.A Belgian court has freed on bail the former leader of Catalonia Carles Pokdemon and other former members of the Catalan government, said the Deputy head of the Catalan national Assembly (one of the largest nationalist social …

Catalan politicians detained in Brussels before meeting with court investigatorThe former head of the ousted government of Catalonia Carles Pokdemon and his four supporters were taken into custody at least 24 hours before the subsequent decision of an investigating judge, said Sunday at a press conference in Brussels, the official …