Saturday, 13 March 2021_The pro- independence majority in Catalonia's newly elected parliament has picked radical separatist Laura Borras for speaker, paving the way for the election of a new coalition government in two weeks.
Thursday, 04 March 2021_President Emmanuel Macron has admitted that French forces ‘tortured and murdered’ Algerian freedom fighter Ali Boumendjel in Algeria’s war for independence .
Friday, 02 October 2020_Hundreds of Catalonia pro- independence protesters demonstrated in Barcelona on Thursday to mark the third anniversary of the region's failed declaration of independence from Spain.
Saturday, 12 September 2020_There was no million march for independence on Catalonia's national day this year, mainly due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers said this year’s rally attracted some 60-thousand people.
Tehran 20 January_In a sign that Scottish nationalists are getting restless in the face of immutable opposition from London, a former Scottish National Party (SNP) minister has called for the Scottish Parliament to seize the initiative on independence .
TEHRAN, oct 26-Thousands of demonstrators peacefully marched in the streets of Barcelona on Friday night calling for independence , the release of Catalan separatist leaders from prison, and an end to police action on demonstrators.
TEHRAN, Sept 01 -Ruth Davidson’s resignation as the leader of the Scottish Conservative party has sent shock waves across the Tory party rank and file in Scotland.
TEHRAN, Jun 26 - The continuing political chaos at Westminster over Brexit and related matters is placing more and more pressure on the United Kingdom’s periphery. There is already a growing chorus of support for a second Scottish independence referendum.
TEHRAN, May 29 - The Scottish government has released a parliamentary bill to set out rules for a fresh independence referendum, a move opposed by the British government.
TEHRAN, Apr 14 -European Central Bank President Mario Draghi expressed concern on Saturday about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s independence , warning that a loss of its autonomy could undermine the credibility of policy.
TEHRAN, Mar 29 -An analyst says the US is concerned about Iran and Venezuela’s independence because of the fact that they pursue an independent policy that "sets a bad example" for other nations.
TEHRAN, Mar 10 - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the United States is pressuring Turkey to cancel an arms agreement with Russia because Washington is angered by Ankara’s independence .
TEHRAN, Mar 04 - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif highlighted the country’s self-sufficiency in diverse areas and said thanks to the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran is not dependent on any country “in any field”.
TEHRAN, Feb 12 -Twelve Catalan politicians go on trial on Tuesday for their role in Catalonia’s failed 2017 independence bid, putting the spotlight back on Spain’s biggest political crisis in decades which could make it flare once again.
TEHRAN, Feb 03 - A demonstration in support of the Catalan leaders who were jailed after the failed independence bid in October 2017 was held in Barcelona on Friday.
TEHRAN, November 19 -Taiwan's president has expressed her support for the prestigious Golden Horse film awards after a pro-Taiwan independence director's speech ignited controversy in mainland China.
TEHRAN, November 13 - Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani called for European Union’s effective measures to save the 2015 nuclear deal and said the EU’s independence in the face of US sanctions would also serve the interests of European countries.
TEHRAN, October 28 - It has been one year since Spain sacked the semi-autonomous government in Catalonia and dissolved the regional parliament after a unilateral declaration of independence . With half the former government officials in jail and the other in exile, the pro- independence movement in Catalonia is trying to regain control of the region's institutions.