Spain&#39;s Socialists tie with opposition in local vote
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Spain&#39;s ruling Socialists and the  conservative opposition held their ground on Sunday in regional  polls that test the waters before a general election next year.
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As Spain prepares to decide on three large defense procurements by the end of the year, the Socialist government of Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, elected in March, may have to weigh the political ...
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Spain's Socialist government has made more effort than its conservative predecessor to improve relations with Gibraltar, the chief minister of the disputed British colony has said in an interview.
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PARIS A resounding vote in favor of the European Union constitution by France&#39;s opposition Socialist Party was welcomed Thursday across a Continent that faces a string of national referendums on the treaty next year.
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JALAPA, Mexico  - Mexico's main opposition party  fought to hold on to one of its oldest electoral bastions  before 2006 presidential elections in a close governor's race  on Sunday in Veracruz state.
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MADRID -- Spaniards go to the polls on Sunday to elect local and regional officials who are responsible for such services as garbage collection, schools, and running the village fiestas. But the way the campaign is being run, it feels like an election for the next prime minister.
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Germany's governing Social Democrats avoided major losses in local elections Sunday in the country's most populous state, while the conservative opposition lost votes but stayed well ahead in a traditional ...
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The leader of the Basque government calls for regional elections to be moved forward.
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The parliament of Spain's autonomous Basque region has voted in favour of a proposal to loosen ties with the central government in Madrid.
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Spain opposes separation as EU countries are expected to formally recognise independent state
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Candidates backed by President Hugo Chavez swept all but two of 23 governorships in Sunday&#39;s regional elections, but opposition incumbents in two key states were re-elected, according to preliminary results announced by elections authorities.
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JALAPA, Mexico  - Mexico's main opposition party  fought to hold on to one of its oldest electoral bastions ahead  of 2006 presidential elections, in a close governor's race on  Sunday in Veracruz state.
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"Socialists win power but Popular Party strongest in votes after landslide in Madrid."  Spain's ruling Socialists and opposition conservatives both claimed victory in weekend local elections that were seen as primaries for next year's general elections. via The China Post
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The opposition party in France, the Socialist Party, held a vote amongst its delegates on the EuropeanUnion (EU) Constitution, which resulted in a 55 percent &quot;yes&quot; vote.
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Hungarians are voting in local government elections seen as a key test for socialist Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany, who faces calls he step down after lying to the country about the economy.Comment
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Venezuelans headed to the polls Sunday to elect regional leaders amid lingering concerns of voter fraud and the political opposition&#39;s discontent.
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A day after a prosecutor investigating adversaries of President Hugo ChÃ¡vez was killed in a car bombing, leaders of the country&#39;s opposition