Dutch Christian Democrats on course to keep power
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The Dutch Christian Democrats were on course to retain power in an election on Wednesday but faced a struggle to form a government as voters rewarded parties on the far-left and far-right, preliminary results showed.
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AMSTERDAM - The Dutch Christian Democrats held on to power in a parliamentary election but face a battle to form a coalition government after support shifted away from centrist parties to the ...Comment
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AMSTERDAM -- For years, W.B. Kranendonk was a lone ranger in Dutch politics -- the editor of an orthodox Christian newspaper in a nation that has legalized prostitution, euthanasia, abortion and  same-sex marriage and allows the personal use of marijuana.
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Regardless who wins the US presidency, Republicans are likely to remain a key voice in the nation&#39;s capital since they appear positioned to keep control of a sharply divided Congress in Tuesday&#39;s elections.
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The party of Mao is determined to maintain its power monopoly in a growing, restive society.
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Christian Post, CA Dec 11 2004 Netherlands Churches Urge Conditions on Turkey's EU Membership The Council of Churches in the Netherlands said Turkey must recognize religious minorities within its borders before ...
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South Africa's Thabo Mbeki says his government will carry on, despite suffering heavy losses in ANC party elections.
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African National Congress leader Jacob Zuma will be the governing party's candidate for national elections despite his pending trial on corruption charges
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THE HAGUE -- The government vowed tough measures yesterday against what a leading politician called ''the arrival of jihad in the Netherlands&quot; after a death threat against a Dutch lawmaker was found in a letter pinned with a knife to the body of a slain filmmaker.
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AZ Alkmaar coach Co Adriaanse knows his team have their work cut out to stay among the Eredivisie pace-setters ahead of Sunday&#39;s visit of champions Ajax.
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Dutch politicians were readying for tough talks to cobble together a coalition government after elections resulted in a fractured parliament with neither a left- nor rightwing majority.
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At least eight people are vying to hold a job crucial to the Democrats' future direction.
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The two largest political parties in Estonia look poised to stay in power, according to opinion polls ahead of Sunday's parliamentary election.Comment
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PRAGUE/PARIS- The Christian Democrats are not forced to be in the government if they do not want, Prime Minister Stanislav Gross said during his visit to France today.
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WASHINGTON _ A group of Christian Democrats seeking to compete against Republicans for the vote of religious Americans have started a new Web site meant to serve as a forum for like thinkers and a political tool to raise money and volunteers for Democratic candidates who share their values.
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Dutch voters cast ballots in a general election with polls predicting the centre-right party of Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende will emerge with the most seats but well short of a majority.
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For 25 years, evangelicals have voted Republican. But the Democrats are courting, and their efforts may have a prayer.