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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
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With New Leader, Spain's Conservatives Swing To The Right
Spain's conservatives shifted to the right on Saturday, electing a traditionalist as leader as they seek to re-establish a clear political identity less than two months after being removed from government.
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Mariano Rajoy, The Under-Estimated Survivor Who Wore His Rivals Down
Spain's conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won back power Saturday, at the age of 61, after a war of attrition against younger rivals who under-estimated his resistance after 35 years in politics.
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Spain's Conservative Mariano Rajoy Voted Back In Power, Ending Crisis
Spain's parliament voted conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy back into power Saturday, ending a rollercoaster, 10-month political crisis despite bitter opposition and divisions.
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Spain's PM Mariano Rajoy To Try Form Government But Calendar Still Unclear
Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has accepted the king's petition to try to from a government following last month's inconclusive elections but has not made it clear if he will definitely present himself before parliament for the necessary approval.
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Spain Conservatives Win Vote But Face Problems To Form Government
Spain's ruling conservative Popular Party has won the country's unprecedented repeat elections but, falling far short of a majority, it remains to be seen if acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy can muster enough support to form a new government.
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Polls Open In Spain Repeat Elections
Polls opened in Spain today for the second elections since December aimed at unblocking six months of political paralysis, just days after a shock Brexit.
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Spain's Left-Wing Parties To Block Mariano Rajoy-Led Government
Spain's main left-wing parties said today they would prevent conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy from forming a government after his ruling Popular Party won the most votes but lost its absolute majority in elections.
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Spain PM Says Will Try To Form Government After Election
Outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he will try to form a new government after his conservative Popular Party won the most seats in a general election on Sunday but lost its absolute majority.
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Landmark Spain Election For Voters To Gauge State Of Nation
In the main plaza of a wealthy suburban bastion of Spain's ruling Popular Party, volunteers hand out campaign pamphlets trumpeting economic gains ahead of Sunday's national election. Sipping an espresso nearby, toy company executive Miguel Sanchez describes the new Mercedes-Benz company car he'll soon get, thanks to rising sales for his firm follow...
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Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to Seek Re-Election in 2015 Spanish National Polls
Spain's conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said today that he will seek re-election in this year's national polls, despite facing criticism after his party was trounced in a key regional vote last month.
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Man Rams Failed Car Bomb Into Spain Ruling Party Headquarters
A man rammed a car loaded with a homemade bomb into the headquarters of Spain's conservative ruling party on Friday but no blast nor injuries resulted, police said.
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Man Rams Gas-Laden Car Into Spain Ruling Party Headquarters: Police
A bankrupt businessman rammed a car containing two gas cylinders into the Madrid headquarters of Spain's conservative ruling party on Friday, police said.
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Spanish Health Minister Quits Over Graft Scandal
Spanish Health Minister Ana Mato resigned on Wednesday after being linked to a massive corruption scandal involving an alleged kickback scheme at the heart of the prime minister's conservative Popular Party.
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Police seal off Spain Parliament ahead of protest
Spain's Parliament has taken on the appearance of a heavily guarded fortress with rows of metal barriers manned by dozens of police blocking access from every possible angle, hours ahead of a protest against the conservative government's handling of the economic crisis.
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Blistering Heat, Empty Chairs, C-Word Hit UN's Flagship Development Event
Brutal heat scorched Spain this week, a blistering reminder of the climate change that is battering the poorest countries - stretching their finances even as government debt climbs to new heights. Two aspects were less abundant: money and power.
-
With New Leader, Spain's Conservatives Swing To The Right
Spain's conservatives shifted to the right on Saturday, electing a traditionalist as leader as they seek to re-establish a clear political identity less than two months after being removed from government.
-
Mariano Rajoy, The Under-Estimated Survivor Who Wore His Rivals Down
Spain's conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won back power Saturday, at the age of 61, after a war of attrition against younger rivals who under-estimated his resistance after 35 years in politics.
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Spain's Conservative Mariano Rajoy Voted Back In Power, Ending Crisis
Spain's parliament voted conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy back into power Saturday, ending a rollercoaster, 10-month political crisis despite bitter opposition and divisions.
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Spain's PM Mariano Rajoy To Try Form Government But Calendar Still Unclear
Spain's acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has accepted the king's petition to try to from a government following last month's inconclusive elections but has not made it clear if he will definitely present himself before parliament for the necessary approval.
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Spain Conservatives Win Vote But Face Problems To Form Government
Spain's ruling conservative Popular Party has won the country's unprecedented repeat elections but, falling far short of a majority, it remains to be seen if acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy can muster enough support to form a new government.
-
Polls Open In Spain Repeat Elections
Polls opened in Spain today for the second elections since December aimed at unblocking six months of political paralysis, just days after a shock Brexit.
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Spain's Left-Wing Parties To Block Mariano Rajoy-Led Government
Spain's main left-wing parties said today they would prevent conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy from forming a government after his ruling Popular Party won the most votes but lost its absolute majority in elections.
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Spain PM Says Will Try To Form Government After Election
Outgoing Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said he will try to form a new government after his conservative Popular Party won the most seats in a general election on Sunday but lost its absolute majority.
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Landmark Spain Election For Voters To Gauge State Of Nation
In the main plaza of a wealthy suburban bastion of Spain's ruling Popular Party, volunteers hand out campaign pamphlets trumpeting economic gains ahead of Sunday's national election. Sipping an espresso nearby, toy company executive Miguel Sanchez describes the new Mercedes-Benz company car he'll soon get, thanks to rising sales for his firm follow...
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Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to Seek Re-Election in 2015 Spanish National Polls
Spain's conservative Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said today that he will seek re-election in this year's national polls, despite facing criticism after his party was trounced in a key regional vote last month.
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Man Rams Failed Car Bomb Into Spain Ruling Party Headquarters
A man rammed a car loaded with a homemade bomb into the headquarters of Spain's conservative ruling party on Friday but no blast nor injuries resulted, police said.
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Man Rams Gas-Laden Car Into Spain Ruling Party Headquarters: Police
A bankrupt businessman rammed a car containing two gas cylinders into the Madrid headquarters of Spain's conservative ruling party on Friday, police said.
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Spanish Health Minister Quits Over Graft Scandal
Spanish Health Minister Ana Mato resigned on Wednesday after being linked to a massive corruption scandal involving an alleged kickback scheme at the heart of the prime minister's conservative Popular Party.
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Police seal off Spain Parliament ahead of protest
Spain's Parliament has taken on the appearance of a heavily guarded fortress with rows of metal barriers manned by dozens of police blocking access from every possible angle, hours ahead of a protest against the conservative government's handling of the economic crisis.
