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Scotland
Scotland has been part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since 1707.
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Scotland polls too close to call
Three separate polls have given the "no" campaign just a marginal lead one day ahead of a Scottish referendum on independence from the United Kingdom. Both sides are embarking on one last charm offensive.
Historic chance
The cultural and political otherness of Scotland justifies independence, says Daniel Scheschkewitz.
Cameron: 'No going back from this'
With just a few days until the Scottish referendum, the British premier has tried to dissuade voters from leaving the UK. The decision wouldn't be a "trial separation," but a "painful divorce," he says.
Celebs side off on #indyref
Celebs are sounding off on Scottish independence. But whose opinion are they swaying?
12 things you need to know about Scotland
12 things about Scotland
Energy counts in Scotland's referendum
Scotland's referendum is also about a switch to renewable energy and rejection of nuclear power.
Cameron to head to Scotland
David Cameron is set to make what is expected to be a final visit to Scotland ahead of a referendum on independence. Opinion polls indicate that the two sides are running neck-and-neck.
Polling yields few clues ahead of Scotland independence vote
Support for Scottish independence has surged by nine points according to one poll that puts the campaign for an independent Scotland in the lead for the first time. However, other surveys yield a mixed picture.
Orangemen against independence
Members of the Protestant Orange Order have demonstrated in Edinburgh to express their opposition to Scotland leaving the union. This comes just days ahead of a referendum on Scottish independence.
Scotland's footsteps
Western European separatists' movements see Scotland as a role model, but who else wants out?
Social media heats up Scottish vote
From #indyref to #BetterTogether, campaigners trade emotional barbs ahead of Scottish referendum.
Scottish independence support slips
New opinion polls have given the "no" side a slight edge ahead of Scotland's referendum on independence. If the "yes" side wins, it will eventually see Scotland leave its more than 300-year-old union with England.
Grassroots campaigners
A lack of jobs and services saw Easterhouse, a housing estate on the outskirts of Glasgow, become a byword for poverty and urban deprivation. Now, some residents see Scottish independence as a chance for transformation.
Discord at the dinner table
Scotland's independence referendum has passionate supporters on both sides. For couple Alec and Valerie Ross, the deliberations continue around the dinner table. He's staunchly in the "Yes" camp, she's voting "No."
Shetlanders and the referendum
The exploitation of oil off the coast of the Shetland isles has transformed them from an isolated outpost to one of the wealthiest constituencies in Scotland. Locals are now at the center of the independence debate.
Scotland's future
With less than a week to go before Scotland's referendum on independence from the United Kingdom, what initially looked like a clear 'No' vote could go down to the wire as the 'Yes' campaign picks up steam.
'Scottish example is emboldening'
The Catalan independence movement is experiencing a high, says Spain expert Klaus-Jürgen Nagel.
Opinion
Scotland doesn't need to be independent, says DW's Christoph Hasselbach.
Scotland's future
A 300-year-old union could come to an end when Scotland votes on independence from the UK .
What will a Yes vote mean for Scotch?
Whisky is Scotland's biggest export after oil and gas. And so strongly associated with the country that many people around the world just call it Scotch. But how would a Yes vote affect the rapidly growing Scotch whisky industry? This report from John Laurenson starts on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Catalans push their bid for independence
The Scottish referendum is being followed with great interest in Catalonia, which is seeking independence from Spain. On Thursday, exactly a week before the Scottish vote, hundreds of thousands of Catalans took to the streets of Barcelona to mark National Catalan Day. Correspondent, Guy Hedgecoe,tells Helen Seeney why the date, September 11th, is so significant.
Why the EU is concerned about the Scotland vote
In Brussels the prospect of Scottish independence has become a political and legal minefield. For most of the campaign EU leaders have said close to nothing about the referendum, other than to say it's a purely domestic issue for the UK. But the EU’s reluctance to speculate is feeding uncertainty over the institutional challenges which lie ahead. James Panichi reports from Brussels.
RBS confirms London move
The Royal Bank of Scotland has said it will move its registered office to England if Scotland votes for independence.
Cameron makes plea to Scots
The leaders of Britain's three major parties have arrived in Scotland in a final attempt to convince Scotland to remain in the union. The two sides are neck and neck eight days before the vote.
Staying in the EU
Out of the UK, but in the EU: Alyn Smith, a Scottish MEP yearning for independence, talks to DW.
Hasty visits to Scotland
British premier David Cameron and main opposition leader Ed Miliband are planning hastily arranged visits to Scotland. Their move shows the anti-independence campaign in "disarray," says Scottish leader Alex Salmond.
Which currency for Scotland?
On September 18, voters in Scotland will decide whether the country becomes independent or remains in the UK. What they cannot decide on is what currency an independent Scotland would use. DW analyzes the options.
Rudy Germany
Germany prevailed in their first Euro 2016 qualifier against Scotland, but it was hard work. The DFB-team are slowly getting to grips without the recently retired World Cup winners. Jogi was right to take a gamble.
Müller lead Germany to win
A Thomas Müller brace saved Germany as the world champs scraped by Scotland.
Germany-Scotland play by play
Germany's quest to reach Euro 2016 began with a tough match against Scotland in Dortmund.
Scotland's 'Yes' campaign takes the lead in opinion poll
Supporters of Scottish independence have taken their first opinion poll lead since the referendum campaign began. There are fewer than two weeks to go before the September 18 vote.
Scotland: Choices and uncertainties
On September 18, Scotland votes on independence. A look at the arguments.
Löw: 'Scotland will demand our best'
Both coach Joachim Löw and winger Andre Schürrle have warned against underestimating Scotland ahead of their opening Euro 2016 qualifier in Dortmund. Schürrle said he was satisfied - if not ecstatic - as a possible sub.
Fletcher back
Germany's first competitive international match as world champions is against Scotland.
Need to improve
Ahead of the European qualifier against Scotland, Germany seeks to make more of its chances.
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Scottish rapper Loki and the referendum
Scottish hip-hop artist Loki feels it is his duty to get people to vote YES for independence.
Argentina then Scotland for Germany
After only two Bundesliga matchdays, Germany's national team has its first engagements of the season - one a friendly, the other the first step towards the next title.
Poverty in Scotland's oil capital
Before the discovery of North Sea oil in the 1970s, Aberdeen was a regional town and nationalism a marginal concern. With weeks to go until Scotland’s historic vote on independence, Aberdeen is a city transformed. It's Scotland's oil capital and the city's resulting wealth is apparent. But not everyone has benefitted from those riches. As Peter Geoghegan reports, life for some is a daily struggle.
Fiery Scotland debate
Leaders of the 'yes' and 'no' camps for Scottish independence have made their final pitches to voters in a heated television debate. The historic referendum takes place in three weeks.
Yes Scotland vs Better Together
Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond and Alistair Darling, the head of the "Better Together" campaign, have debated Scottish independence on national TV ahead of next month's vote. It was not broadcast in England.
'Friendly Games' end
Glasgow has celebrated the end of the Commonwealth Games in a glittering closing ceremony.
MH17 saddens Games opening
Athletes from 71 nations have begun the 20th Commonwealth Games in Scotland. A minute of the opening ceremony was dedicated in silence to victims of the Malaysia Airlines disaster over Ukraine.
UK bank probe
Britain's competition watchdog is to launch a probe into some business practices by the four big retail banks. Lending to small and medium-sized firms and current accounts is not working well for customers, it says.
Tweed bounces back
Tweed is back in fashion and output has nearly doubled in the last years. John Laurenson reports.
Scotland divided
Like Scotland itself, the seaside town of Oban is split when it comes to the independence vote.
A bus tour to imagine Scotland's future
The upcoming vote on Scottish independence is hotting up with both sides eager to convince voters of their standpoints. But many people are still not sure what it might mean for Scotland long-term. So writer Neal Ascherson decided to fill a bus with artists, poets and musicians to give people the space to just think and dream rather than convince them of either side. Peter Geoghegan has more.
Bagpipes in the Palestinian Territories
Most people associate bagpipe music with Scotland and the British Isles. For Palestinians though, bagpipe music has become the music of defiance.
Science is key
Is an independent Scotland prepared to deliver much needed scientists?
'Little effect'
An expert on Europe says Europe's independence movements aren't all likely to get their way..
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