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Direct Rule On Catalonia Due To Be Lifted As Separatist Govt Sworn In
Catalonia's new separatist government will be sworn in Saturday, the regional presidency announced, which will spark the automatic end of Madrid's direct rule over the region.
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Clashes In Catalonia After Carles Puigdemont Arrested In Germany
Thousands of Catalan separatists faced off with police in Catalonia on Sunday following the arrest in Germany of the region's former president Carles Puigdemont five months after he fled Spain.
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Carles Puigdemont: Fighting For The Dream Of Catalan Independence
Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont, who was arrested Sunday in Germany on a European warrant, embodies for his supporters the dream of turning the region into an independent state.
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Catalan Separatist Candidate Fails To Win Regional Presidency
Catalan separatist parties failed to elect a new regional president on Thursday after their most radical faction refused to back the proposed candidate in a vote of confidence.
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Catalan Separatists Keep Majority In Divided Vote
Catalonia plunged into further uncertainty Friday after separatists won a crucial snap poll called following a failed independence bid that rattled Europe and triggered Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
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Catalans Vote In Bid To Solve Independence Crisis
Catalans voted Thursday in a crucial election that could mark a turning point for their region, just two months after a failed secession bid triggered Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
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Spanish Supreme Court Frees Catalan Parliament Speaker On Bail
A Spanish judge on Thursday freed on bail the Catalan parliament's speaker and four lawmakers while authorities continue to investigate their roles in Catalonia's banned independence drive.
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Axed Catalan Leader Slams EU For 'Helping' Spanish PM
Catalonia's sacked leader on Tuesday slammed the European Union for backing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in his bid to quash secession, after calling on pro-independence parties to unite for next month's regional election.
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Catalan Parliament Declares Independence From Spain, Proclaims Republic
Catalan lawmakers voted Friday to declare independence from Spain, as Madrid vowed in turn to "restore legality" and quash the region's secessionist bid.
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Catalan Secessionists Mull Snap Election As Madrid Hangs Tough
Secessionist leaders in Catalonia may call a snap election in an attempt to break the deadlock with Madrid over independence, a senior local politician said on Tuesday, but Spanish authorities made clear that would not be enough.
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Catalan Leader Accuses Spain Of 'Worst Attack' Since Franco
Catalonia's leader accused Madrid on Saturday of waging the "worst attack" on his region since dictator Francisco Franco after the central government took drastic measures to stop it from breaking away.
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Spain Plans New Elections In Catalonia To End Independence Bid
The Spanish government has secured opposition support for dissolving Catalonia's parliament and holding new elections there in January in its bid to check the regional government's push for independence.
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Catalonia Moves To Declare Independence From Spain On Monday
Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain following its banned referendum as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy.
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Spain's King Condemns Catalan Leaders As Thousands Take To Streets
Spain's King Felipe VI accused Catalan secessionist leaders who staged a banned independence referendum of shattering democratic principles and dividing Catalan society, as thousands took to the streets to protest against a violent police crackdown.
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Catalonia Sets Vote On Independence From Spain For October 1
Catalonia will hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on Oct. 1, the head of the region said on Friday, setting the stage for months of confrontation with the central government which says such a vote is illegal and must not take place.
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Direct Rule On Catalonia Due To Be Lifted As Separatist Govt Sworn In
Catalonia's new separatist government will be sworn in Saturday, the regional presidency announced, which will spark the automatic end of Madrid's direct rule over the region.
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Clashes In Catalonia After Carles Puigdemont Arrested In Germany
Thousands of Catalan separatists faced off with police in Catalonia on Sunday following the arrest in Germany of the region's former president Carles Puigdemont five months after he fled Spain.
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Carles Puigdemont: Fighting For The Dream Of Catalan Independence
Catalonia's former president Carles Puigdemont, who was arrested Sunday in Germany on a European warrant, embodies for his supporters the dream of turning the region into an independent state.
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Catalan Separatist Candidate Fails To Win Regional Presidency
Catalan separatist parties failed to elect a new regional president on Thursday after their most radical faction refused to back the proposed candidate in a vote of confidence.
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Catalan Separatists Keep Majority In Divided Vote
Catalonia plunged into further uncertainty Friday after separatists won a crucial snap poll called following a failed independence bid that rattled Europe and triggered Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
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Catalans Vote In Bid To Solve Independence Crisis
Catalans voted Thursday in a crucial election that could mark a turning point for their region, just two months after a failed secession bid triggered Spain's worst political crisis in decades.
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Spanish Supreme Court Frees Catalan Parliament Speaker On Bail
A Spanish judge on Thursday freed on bail the Catalan parliament's speaker and four lawmakers while authorities continue to investigate their roles in Catalonia's banned independence drive.
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Axed Catalan Leader Slams EU For 'Helping' Spanish PM
Catalonia's sacked leader on Tuesday slammed the European Union for backing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in his bid to quash secession, after calling on pro-independence parties to unite for next month's regional election.
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Catalan Parliament Declares Independence From Spain, Proclaims Republic
Catalan lawmakers voted Friday to declare independence from Spain, as Madrid vowed in turn to "restore legality" and quash the region's secessionist bid.
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Catalan Secessionists Mull Snap Election As Madrid Hangs Tough
Secessionist leaders in Catalonia may call a snap election in an attempt to break the deadlock with Madrid over independence, a senior local politician said on Tuesday, but Spanish authorities made clear that would not be enough.
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Catalan Leader Accuses Spain Of 'Worst Attack' Since Franco
Catalonia's leader accused Madrid on Saturday of waging the "worst attack" on his region since dictator Francisco Franco after the central government took drastic measures to stop it from breaking away.
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Spain Plans New Elections In Catalonia To End Independence Bid
The Spanish government has secured opposition support for dissolving Catalonia's parliament and holding new elections there in January in its bid to check the regional government's push for independence.
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Catalonia Moves To Declare Independence From Spain On Monday
Catalonia will move on Monday to declare independence from Spain following its banned referendum as the European Union nation nears a rupture that threatens the foundations of its young democracy.
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Spain's King Condemns Catalan Leaders As Thousands Take To Streets
Spain's King Felipe VI accused Catalan secessionist leaders who staged a banned independence referendum of shattering democratic principles and dividing Catalan society, as thousands took to the streets to protest against a violent police crackdown.
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Catalonia Sets Vote On Independence From Spain For October 1
Catalonia will hold a referendum on splitting from Spain on Oct. 1, the head of the region said on Friday, setting the stage for months of confrontation with the central government which says such a vote is illegal and must not take place.
