Press lukewarm on Basque bid
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The Spanish press assesses the call from the separatist party Batasuna for peaceful dialogue to end the conflict in the Basque region
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Jose Antonio Reyes is wanted by three Spanish clubs - but any deal would hinge on Arsenal receiving a satisfactory offer.
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The armed Basque separatists Eta made their first conciliatory gesture for seven years yesterday, saying they were ready for talks, but the group's proposal fell short of an agreement to lay down arms.
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Spanish papers express their anger and contempt for the Basque separatist group Eta, which detonated several bombs across Spain on Monday.
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MADRID (International Herald Tribune) - The Spanish government on Tuesday dismissed a proposal by the head of the Basque regional government to let Basques vote on whether to continue being part of Spain. The plan presented to Prime Minister JosÃ© Luis RodrÃ­guez Zapatero by Juan JosÃ© Ibarretxe, head of the Basque government, revived debate about the status of the Basque region amid a crackdown by the authorities on the separatist movement's radicals as well as questions of nationhood threatening to dominate general elections in March.  Zapatero rejected the proposed referendum as unconstitutional and said it was a rehash of a similar plan, floated by Ibarretxe in 2005, that was rejected by Parliament. That plan called for Basques to vote on becoming a "free associated state" within Spain and for separate representation before bodies like the European Union. Ibarretxe, a leading member of the Basque Nationalist Party, which governs the region as part of a coalition, denied that a referendum would be illegal and vowed to press ahead with it in October 2008. He said it would be the first step in a "Basque-style Downing Street process," referring to the 1993 declaration by the governments of Ireland and the United Kingdom that paved the way for peace in the British province of Northern Ireland.
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Italian papers see MEPs&#39; rejection of Italy&#39;s nominee for European justice commissioner as a national humiliation - but some show a certain understanding for the decision, criticising Rocco Buttiglione&#39;s stance.
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"It will continue hitting the structure of the Spanish state on all fronts until achieving democratic conditions that allow the defense of all political projects"  Basque guerrillas ETA vowed on Sunday to continue attacks on the Spanish state, saying last year's exploratory peace talks showed there was no point in negotiating with the government. via New York Times
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Three hooded gunmen claiming to speak  for the Basque guerrilla group ETA have told a rally their  armed struggle for independence from Spain continues, despite  an ETA ceasefire declaration, Spanish media said on Sunday.
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Europe's newspapers grapple with EU regulations, oil prices, an Islamic militant and a French Pacific territory.
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The new Airbus A380 airliner receives mixed reviews, and there is pessimism in France and Spain about public-sector strikes and peace in the Basque country, respectively.
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Eta says its campaign of violence will continue until it achieves self-determination for the Basque region.
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Hopes that the armed Basque separatist group Eta might lay down its arms and talk were dashed last night after its main political ally came forward with peace proposals that fell short of the demands of mainstream Spanish politicians.
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The country's Ministry of Tourism is campaigning to boost the country's image. Unfortunately, the news hasn't helped
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Basque guerrillas ETA vowed on Sunday to continue attacks on the Spanish state, saying last year's exploratory peace talks showed there was no point in negotiating with the government.
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The Spanish press is deeply divided on Tuesday as it reflects on former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar's testimony at an inquiry into the Madrid bombings.
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Basque grievances against Spain ensure continuing - albeit minority - support for Eta, the BBC's Paul Moss reports.