Tag: local democracy
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The Movement That Could Decide Greenland’s Deal with Trump
Introduction: A Quiet Movement with Global Stakes In Nuuk and towns across Greenland, a new grassroots energy is coalescing around a single question: what should Greenland’s future look like in a rapidly shifting Arctic geopolitics landscape? As talks—rumored to involve a high-stakes deal with former U.S. President Donald Trump—enter a decisive phase, activists, regional leaders,…
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Vaud Votes: Foreigners’ Voting Rights Rejected while Quorum Change Passes
Overview of the Vaud referendums On Sunday, the canton of Vaud held two referendums that drew sharp contrasts in political sentiment. Voters rejected, by 54.15%, the idea of shortening the residency period required for foreigners to obtain voting and eligibility rights at the communal level. In a separate vote, they approved a change to the…