Independent Catalonia Would Get Higher Credit Rating
Catalonia would recover its investment-grade credit rating if it seceded from Spain, a study shows.
Separatism
Catalonia to Call Election as Proxy for Independence
Catalan independence leaders promise to interpret an election victory as a vote to leave Spain.
Russia Believed to Give Up on Donetsk, Luhansk Self-Rule
Allowing Ukraine to retake its rebel provinces will not get Russia back in favor with the West.
Catalan Separatists Share Goal But Wary of Collaborating
Catalonia’s second largest party refuses to contest the next election on a single electoral list.
Rajoy Refuses to Negotiate, Ridicules Catalan Independence
Spain’s obstinate prime minister probably only makes Catalans more determined to break away.
Tax Transfer to Scotland Raises Questions in England
More devolution of powers to Scotland raises political questions in England as well.
Mas Calls for Early Elections as Proxy to Secede from Spain
Catalonia’s regional president says the region could secede within a year and a half after elections.
Catalonia Votes for Statehood in Informal Referendum
The vast majority of Catalans who voted want to break away from Spain.
Turnout in Catalan Statehood Vote Almost Two Million
For the parties that favor Catalan independence, it is important to get turnout over two million.
Defying Madrid, Catalonia Votes on Statehood
Spain’s richest region votes in a “consultation,” defying a constitutional court ban.
Libya Edges Closer to Splitting in Two
The eastern and western halves of Libya look more and more like separate countries.
Spain Strikes Down Election, Leaves Catalonia Little Choice
Spain leaves separatists in Catalonia with little choice but to declare independence outright.
Donbas’ Secession Looks Increasingly Permanent
Continued Russian support and an election make it more difficult to reverse the Ukrainian region’s secession.
Catalonia Drops Independence Referendum, to Call Elections
Separatists in Catalonia call off plans for an independence referendum. But not really.
Madrid’s Intransigence to Blame for Catalan Separatism
Spain’s refusal to give the Catalans a say in their future has galvanized the independence movement.