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Italy's government seeks to rescue banks

December 20, 2016

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With a $20 billion bailout.

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Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi resigns

December 05, 2016

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi leaves Palazzo Chigi after giving a speech about the results of the referendum on constitutional reforms on December 5, 2016 in Rome, Italy. — Franco Origlia/Getty Images

Out with the old, in with the unknown.

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Italy's referendum may reflect populist backlash

By Stephen Beard

December 02, 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel greets Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi upon his arrival for talks with European leaders at the Chancellery on November 18, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. — Alexander Koerner/Getty Images

Disgruntled Italians could bring about political upheaval in the weekend vote.

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Businesses ponder the effects of Brexit

By Stephen Beard

June 08, 2016

Leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, Nigel Farage talks to supporters and market traders in Birmingham Rag Market during campaigning for votes to leave the European Union in the referendum. — Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Business people see the pros and cons of Britain quitting the EU.

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2 Greek women, far apart on the bailout issue

By Stephen Beard

July 13, 2015

Crowds gather in the squares of Athens waiting for the results of a referendum vote that asked Greek citizens whether the country should accept a bailout deal from its creditors. — Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

We revisit a telecom engineer and a psychologist to get their latest opinions.

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Greece calling for referendum on bailout

June 26, 2015

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he'll hold a referendum on a bailout. — Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

The people will decide.

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Scotland says no to independence. Now what?

September 19, 2014

The Saltire flag flies next to the Royal Standard of Scotland and the Union Flag above a gift shop in central Edinburgh on September 19, 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The majority of Scottish people have today voted 'No' in the referendum and Scotland will remain within the historic union of countries that make up the United Kingdom. — Matt Cardy/Getty Images

The "no's" have it: the United Kingdom is still united as a kingdom.

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Will the Scottish referendum come down to 'Braveheart' or cool head ?

By Stephen Beard

September 17, 2014

Mel Gibson in "Braveheart": Supporters say the referendum isn't about the movie, it's about economics.

Opponents of Scottish independence say emotion is getting the better of independence supporters.

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Scotland's currency dilemma

By Stephen Beard

September 15, 2014

Is Scotland trying to have its cake and eat it too?  Leave the UK, but keep the currency?

Graham Savage of the Cuckoo's Bakery and Coffee Shop shows off his "Referendum Cupcakes". — Stephen Beard/Marketplace

UK politicians say if Scotland becomes independent, it can no longer use the pound.

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