Protests muted this time as Austria’s far right joins government
The last time the anti-immigration Freedom Party entered government in Austria, protests were so big that the cabinet took a tunnel from the chancellery to the...
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Rajoy challenges opposition to vote him out at graft hearing
Spain’s prime minister challenged lawmakers to table a no confidence vote in his government as he answered questions over alleged illegal financing of his conservative...
Spain’s Rajoy sworn in as PM, minority government may struggle
Mariano Rajoy was sworn in for a second term as Spain’s prime minister on Monday but may struggle to form a cabinet that can overcome...
Spain’s Rajoy looks to Saturday vote to form new government
Spain’s opposition parties warned acting Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy he will face a challenging second term if, as expected, he wins a parliamentary confidence vote...
Spain’s Socialists to decide on enabling new government on Oct 23
The leadership of Spain’s Socialists meet on Sunday to decide whether to enable their conservative rivals to form a minority government, thereby ending ten months...
Spain’s political deadlock at critical point as Socialists decide future
Spain’s bitterly divided Socialists met on Saturday to decide whether to oust party leader Pedro Sanchez, a step that could pave the way for a...
Spain’s Socialists seek talks but third election still looks likely
The leader of Spain‘s Socialists said on Monday he would seek coalition talks with smaller parties, as the country lurches towards its third election in...
Spain’s Rajoy hopes to form new govt within a month
Spain’s caretaker prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, said on Monday he hoped to form a coalition government within a month, after his conservative party emerged from...
Spanish vote delivers more uncertainty for Europe after Brexit
Spanish elections delivered a hung parliament for the second time in six months on Sunday, adding to political uncertainty in Europe after last week’s shock...
Leftist Podemos ‘gaining support’ before Spanish election
A leftist alliance led by anti-austerity force Podemos will make big gains in Spain’s national election on June 26, according to a closely-watched opinion poll...
Spain’s Socialist leader presses Podemos to back unlikely leadership bid
By Angus Berwick and Blanca Rodríguez Spain‘s Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez urged the anti-austerity party Podemos on Tuesday to back his proposed coalition with the...
Spain’s ruling PP gets worst local election result in 20 years
By Julien Toyer and Sarah White Spain’s ruling People’s Party (PP) took a battering in regional and local elections on Sunday after voters punished Prime...