Hungary

COULD VOTE SPARK COUP? Thailand's premier wants to hold a referendum in July asking voters there whether they support amending the country's constitution. That constitution was drafted largely by the military, and  there is fear in Thailand that the premier's push for a referendum could bring on a military coup.

NUCLEAR ITALY: Italian voters closed down their nuclear power industry by referendum in 1987. But the new government there wants to start construction on a new nuclear power plant in 2013. That should require another popular vote, though the government isn't saying.,

VOTING ON LAND: The Israeli Knesset is considering a bill that would require a vote of the people before the country gives up any of its territory, including the Golan, a subject of the newly disclosed direct talks with Syria.

HUNGARY HEALTH REPEAL: Hungary may repeal its health care law, which is unpopular because of high fees, and thus make a planned referendum vote on the legislation unnecessary.

At one point, it appeared that Californians might vote this fall on a plan to finance changes in the health care system. But the accompanying reform plan failed to pass the Senate.

Well, it turns out the Golden State is not the only place where health care taxes... er, fees are unpopular. This weekend, Hungarian voters overwhelmingly approved a referendum striking down a plan to charge $1.72 in fees for doctor and hospital visits. The Reuters story is here.