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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 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 Divided Parliament Convenes At Time Of Political Turmoil
Spain's parliament holds its first session Wednesday, with lawmakers from four conflicting main parties taking their seats at a time of political turmoil intensified by a resurgent secessionist threat in the Catalonia region.
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Spanish PM Insists He Will Battle To Form Government
Spain's beleaguered Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said today he would battle on to try and form a government despite categoric refusals by other key parties to back him after inconclusive elections.
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Spain Prime Minister Meets With Upstart Party Leaders After Divided Vote
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is meeting with the leaders of two upstart parties following the December 20 election that gave Rajoy's party the most votes but left it without a parliamentary majority.
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Spain's Socialist Leader Would Not Support Mariano Rajoy In His PM Bid
The leader of Spain's opposition Socialists said today that he will not support any effort by acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to stay on in his post via a coalition or a minority government.
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Spain PM Rajoy Starts Talks To Form Government After Vote Backlash
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy met with the leader of the main opposition party today to launch complicated talks on forming a coalition or minority government after his party won the most votes in national elections but fell short of a parliamentary majority.
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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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Catalonia's Separatist Bid: The 'Hot Potato' Of Spanish Elections
Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain has thrust the region's separatist movement to the forefront of Sunday's general election, forcing parties to come up with a range of proposals on how best to meet its demands.
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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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Spanish PM Rajoy Launches Re-Election Bid Against Upstart Rivals
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy officially kicked off his campaign for re-election Thursday evening with the promise that his party "takes Spain seriously", ahead of tight legislative polls on 20 December.
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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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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 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.
-
Spain's Divided Parliament Convenes At Time Of Political Turmoil
Spain's parliament holds its first session Wednesday, with lawmakers from four conflicting main parties taking their seats at a time of political turmoil intensified by a resurgent secessionist threat in the Catalonia region.
-
Spanish PM Insists He Will Battle To Form Government
Spain's beleaguered Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said today he would battle on to try and form a government despite categoric refusals by other key parties to back him after inconclusive elections.
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Spain Prime Minister Meets With Upstart Party Leaders After Divided Vote
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is meeting with the leaders of two upstart parties following the December 20 election that gave Rajoy's party the most votes but left it without a parliamentary majority.
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Spain's Socialist Leader Would Not Support Mariano Rajoy In His PM Bid
The leader of Spain's opposition Socialists said today that he will not support any effort by acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy to stay on in his post via a coalition or a minority government.
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Spain PM Rajoy Starts Talks To Form Government After Vote Backlash
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy met with the leader of the main opposition party today to launch complicated talks on forming a coalition or minority government after his party won the most votes in national elections but fell short of a parliamentary majority.
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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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Catalonia's Separatist Bid: The 'Hot Potato' Of Spanish Elections
Catalonia's bid for independence from Spain has thrust the region's separatist movement to the forefront of Sunday's general election, forcing parties to come up with a range of proposals on how best to meet its demands.
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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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Spanish PM Rajoy Launches Re-Election Bid Against Upstart Rivals
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy officially kicked off his campaign for re-election Thursday evening with the promise that his party "takes Spain seriously", ahead of tight legislative polls on 20 December.
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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.
