2015 Event The Greek parliament approves a euro bailout package that contains conditions rejected by voters during an earlier referendum; failed confidence in Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras by his Syriza party may now oblige him to call new elections 2015 Event Greece continues negotiations with its creditors after refusing proposed austerity measures; however, the Greek government proposal includes reforms similar to those rejected by voters in a recent referendum 2015 Event Greek Minister of Finance Yanis Varoufakis steps down despite the outcome of a national referendum favoring his position against the bailout terms proposed by the E.U. and other creditors; economist Euclid Tsakalotos will take his place 2015 Event The Greek Parliament votes in favor of holding a referendum on July 5th regarding whether the country should accept reforms in exchange for continued bailouts; current bailouts expire on June 30th, the day that a $1.8 billion debt payment is due 2014 Event The Spanish region of Catalonia holds a referendum on independence, despite the ruling by the Spanish court that the vote is unconstitutional; though the government did not interfere with the vote, it will not recognize the results 2014 Event An independence referendum for the Spanish region of Catalonia has been cancelled after the nation's constitutional court accepted the case for legal decision, effectively suspending the move until a ruling is given 2014 Event The Spanish region of Catalonia plans to hold a referendum on independence; the Spanish government is moving to challenge the legality of such a move in the nation's Constitutional Court 2014 Event Scottish citizens reject independence of Scotland from the U.K.; 45 percent voted for and 55 percent voted against independence in a national referendum 2014 Event Crimean voters support seceding from Ukraine and joining Russia in a referendum deemed illegal by the E.U. and the U.S. 2013 Event An overwhelming 65% of Croatian voters vote yes for a referendum on a proposal to outlaw same-sex marriage 2013 Event Australia's government plans to hold a referendum to recognize local government in its constitution; the referendum will coincide with the country's federal election taking place September 14, 2013 2013 Event The Falkland Islands sovereignty referendum resulted in 99.8% of voters supporting that the Islands remain an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom 2013 Event Falkland Island residents complete the first day of a two day sovereignty referendum, determining whether the islands should remain a British overseas territory 2013 Event In preparation for the Scottish independence referendum, the Scottish Government agrees to alter the wording in its referendum because members expressed concerns that it might lead people to vote for it 2013 Event Britain's Prime Minister, David Cameron, lays out his intention to renegotiate terms with the EU, and subsequent plan to offer a referendum on his country's withdrawal from the EU if a new deal is agreed 2013 Event Austria holds a national referendum on whether or not to retain its system of conscription for the army and social service for young men; they vote to keep military service compulsory 2012 Event Voters in Alexandria, Egypt clash during the evening of the second voting session on the highly charged constitutional referendum 2012 Event Egyptian voters go to the polls to vote on a highly protested referendum on a new constitution 2012 Event U.S. voters in the state of Massachusetts approve a referendum legalizing the use of medical marijuana; Colorado and Washington approve the legalization of recreational use of the drug 2012 Event An EU Accession referendum is taken in Croatia; 66% vote to join the EU, and 33% vote against joining 2012 Event A referendum on Scottish independence causes a clash between the United Kingdom's Westminster and Scottish governments 2011 Event In Georgia's region of South Ossetia, voters go to the polls for a presidential election and referendum 2011 Event The Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou receives a no-confidence motion against him after failing to hold a referendum on a eurozone bailout 2011 Event After losing a referendum on free school lunches, Seoul's mayor, Oh Se-hoon, resigns 2011 Event In a referendum based on official figures, nearly 99% of South Sudanese voted for independence from the north 2010 Event Iraqi voters take part in parliamentary elections and a referendum on the Status of Forces Agreement 2005 Event Luxembourg accepts a referendum on the E.U. constitution 2005 Event Dutch reject a referendum on the E.U. constitution 2005 Event French reject a referendum on the E.U. constitution 1995 Event Quebec Referendum votes to remain part of Canada 1992 Event De Klerk wins a white only referendum 1988 Event Chilean population agrees at referendum against Pinochet regime 1986 Event In referendum, Irish uphold ban on divorce 1980 Event Uruguay's new constitution rejected by referendum 1980 Event In a referendum, 59.5% of Quebec voters reject separatism 1978 Event Referendum approves new constitution of Rwanda 1974 Event Greek monarchy rejected by referendum 1968 Event President De Gaulle proposes referendum and students set fire to Paris bourse 1962 Event Accords of Evian (Algeria) accepted by referendum in France 1958 Event Referendum allows city to sell Chavez Ravine to the Dodgers 1933 Birthday James Goldsmith, Paris, France, corporate raider, Referendum Party 1902 Event 2nd statewide initiative and referendum law adopted, in Oregon 1889 Event Washington voters adopt state constitution in referendum 1861 Event By popular referendum, Texas becomes 7th state to secede from U.S.
