2 Significant political events are going to shake Europe to its core today...

[barneystinson69]

Ganoncrotch said:

barneystinson69 said:

In case people didn't know, today is a very big day for politics indeed. Europe is going to have a referendum in Italy, and an election in Austria (the far-right leader lost, but the margin was relatively close). Populism is on the rise everywhere, and with Italy expected to vote an astounding "no" in the referendum, its going to be a stunning lose for the EU.

I'll be watching the referendum closely (since the election is already over), and I'll update when the final results are in.

 

http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/739686/Italy-referendum-2016-polls-news-update-EU-Italians-vote

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/austria-elections-norbert-hofer-concedes-defeat-alexander-van-der-bellen-won-a7455311.html

Following that link they talk about a vote as big as Brexit that'll rock Europe.

Mind telling us here Barney*

What are they voting on, like.. it's a referendum yes, but for what.

After a fast google / wiki

for parlament reform in Italy, Okay, so it's nothing like Brexit then, first Trump now this shit, I swear I'm going to be putting on dinner later, will be Chicken or Fish THAT CHOICE COULD ROCK THE WORLD LIKE BREXIT!!!! It's becoming the new 9/11 term to be thrown around to mean "something is happening, PAY ATTENTION TO THE NEWS! CLICKBAIT"

Of course it matters. This is a lash against the EU. It could seen insignificant from one referendum, but understand Italy is the 4th (soon to be 3rd) largest country in the EU. This referendum is going to be another crack in the system, and with the elections in France and Germany next year, 2017 is going to be just as big.