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Portugals Ruling Party Wins General Election, Fall Short Of Majority
Portugal's third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell of political instability for decades. Sunday's vote delivered more uncertainty.
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Merkel’s Likely Successor: Nobody in Particular
The German leader leaves behind a fractured political landscape.
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An Icon of Scandinavian Social Democracy Eyes a Historic Slump
The party that has embodied Scandinavian social democracy for decades risks a historic beating.
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Angela Merkel Is About to Find Out If She'll Get Her Fourth Term
Social Democrats will announce result of coalition ballot on Sunday.
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Angela Merkel Finally Has a Deal. Did She Pay Too Dearly?
After four months of brinkmanship with her Social Democratic frenemies, Merkel finally has a coalition agreement.
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Driver, 58, Rams German Party Headquarters In Apparent Suicide Bid
A man drove a car at the entrance of the Berlin headquarters of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) late on Sunday evening, lightly injuring himself, later telling police that he had intended to commit suicide.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Party Faces Election Dry Run In Bellwether State
Germany's most populous state goes to the polls on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party aiming to extend a winning streak that could seriously damage her rival before national elections.
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Martin Schulz To Quit European Parliament Chief Post For German Politics: Media
German politician Martin Schulz plans to quit his post as European Parliament chief to join next year's election campaign at home, where he may mount a challenge against Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Portuguese Centre-Right TV Star Billed to Win Presidential Poll
The former leader of Portugal's centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and prominent television commentator Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Friday announced his bid to run for the the presidency in next January's election.
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Kyrgyzstan Jails Imam for Alleged Support to Islamic State
Kyrgyzstan has sentenced a leading imam to five years in prison on extremism charges and for alleged support to the Islamic State group.
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Indian-Origin Man Becomes Mayor of Germany's Bonn City
Ashok Sridharan, a mayoral candidate of Chancellor Angela Merkel-led Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has comprehensively won the election in Bonn, becoming the first person of Indian-origin to occupy the mayor's office in a major German city.
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Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt Concedes Election Defeat
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt conceded defeat in Thursday's general election and resigned as Social Democratic party leader after a record score for an anti-immigration party lifted the opposition right-wing bloc to victory.
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Indian-Origin Former German Lawmaker's Membership Suspended From Party
Indian-origin former German lawmaker Sebastian Edathy's membership in his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been suspended for three years for possessing child pornography material.
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Indian-Origin Ex-German Lawmaker Offered Deal to Suspend Case
An Indian-origin former German lawmaker, who was put on trial on charges of acquiring and possessing child pornography, has been offered a deal to suspend the proceedings against him if he pleads guilty.
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Haiti Opposition Meets With US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White met on Tuesday with opposition leaders seeking an end to the rule of Haitian President Michel Martelly.
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Portugals Ruling Party Wins General Election, Fall Short Of Majority
Portugal's third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell of political instability for decades. Sunday's vote delivered more uncertainty.
-
Merkel’s Likely Successor: Nobody in Particular
The German leader leaves behind a fractured political landscape.
-
An Icon of Scandinavian Social Democracy Eyes a Historic Slump
The party that has embodied Scandinavian social democracy for decades risks a historic beating.
-
Angela Merkel Is About to Find Out If She'll Get Her Fourth Term
Social Democrats will announce result of coalition ballot on Sunday.
-
Angela Merkel Finally Has a Deal. Did She Pay Too Dearly?
After four months of brinkmanship with her Social Democratic frenemies, Merkel finally has a coalition agreement.
-
Driver, 58, Rams German Party Headquarters In Apparent Suicide Bid
A man drove a car at the entrance of the Berlin headquarters of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) late on Sunday evening, lightly injuring himself, later telling police that he had intended to commit suicide.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Party Faces Election Dry Run In Bellwether State
Germany's most populous state goes to the polls on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party aiming to extend a winning streak that could seriously damage her rival before national elections.
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Martin Schulz To Quit European Parliament Chief Post For German Politics: Media
German politician Martin Schulz plans to quit his post as European Parliament chief to join next year's election campaign at home, where he may mount a challenge against Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Portuguese Centre-Right TV Star Billed to Win Presidential Poll
The former leader of Portugal's centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and prominent television commentator Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Friday announced his bid to run for the the presidency in next January's election.
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Kyrgyzstan Jails Imam for Alleged Support to Islamic State
Kyrgyzstan has sentenced a leading imam to five years in prison on extremism charges and for alleged support to the Islamic State group.
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Indian-Origin Man Becomes Mayor of Germany's Bonn City
Ashok Sridharan, a mayoral candidate of Chancellor Angela Merkel-led Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has comprehensively won the election in Bonn, becoming the first person of Indian-origin to occupy the mayor's office in a major German city.
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Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt Concedes Election Defeat
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt conceded defeat in Thursday's general election and resigned as Social Democratic party leader after a record score for an anti-immigration party lifted the opposition right-wing bloc to victory.
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Indian-Origin Former German Lawmaker's Membership Suspended From Party
Indian-origin former German lawmaker Sebastian Edathy's membership in his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been suspended for three years for possessing child pornography material.
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Indian-Origin Ex-German Lawmaker Offered Deal to Suspend Case
An Indian-origin former German lawmaker, who was put on trial on charges of acquiring and possessing child pornography, has been offered a deal to suspend the proceedings against him if he pleads guilty.
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Haiti Opposition Meets With US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White met on Tuesday with opposition leaders seeking an end to the rule of Haitian President Michel Martelly.
