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Jumblatt plans Syria visit, denounces UNSCR 1559
JAHLIEH: Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt said Sunday he would visit Damascus when the time and circumstances were right for both him and the Syrian leadership.
Berri defends his call for steps toward abolishing sectarianism
BEIRUT: Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri highlighted on Wednesday the motives behind his call to form a committee tasked with abolishing political sectarianism, while his demand drew renewed criticism from parliamentary majority figures.
Varied reasons behind Dutch 'No'
The Dutch Socialist Party was already geared up to celebrate a victory for the "No" camp before the exit poll flashed up on the television screen.
Socialist party in Greece attacked before debt talks
Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou speaks to the media in front of a giant globe at the Bella Center in Copenhagen on Friday.
Old Names, New Faces Shake Up Chile Election
Conservative billionaire Sebastian Pinera could put an end to 20 years of centre-left rule in Chile if, as opinion polls suggest, he emerges victorious from Chile's presidential election, which enters a first round on Sunday, Dec.
Bulgaria Socialists Mock Finance Minister with Allo Allo Pizza Menu
The "Allo Allo" pizza parlor menu distributed in the Parliament by the Bulgarina socialists as a mockery of the GERB 2010 budget.
France: The Day Without Immigrants
Cyber-Activism , Economics , Labor , Protest , Racism Languages: French Full Category List Excerpt With the embittering background of the French official debate about "national identity", a "Day Without Immigrants" was announced to take place on the 1st of March, 2010.
Kim Jong Il's Works Disseminated Worldwide
General Secretary Kim Jong Il's famous works are briskly studied and disseminated on a worldwide scale for their daily growing attraction.
Bruised Sarkozy launches campaign for French regionals
Battered by a series of political setbacks, French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday launched his campaign for next year's regional elections and called for unity in his center-right UMP party.
Spanish PM vows sweeping reforms to boost economy
With Spain facing its worst recession in decades, the government will approve this week a sweeping package of reforms aimed at changing the nation's economic growth model, Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said Sunday.
Socialist infighting lets Sarkozy off hook
A POWER struggle between French politician SA©golA ne Royal and a former ally has thrown the opposition Socialist Party into turmoil, offering relief to president Nicolas Sarkozy who also faces internal division.
France Considers Evening Curfew for Juvenile Delinquents
A proposal floated by French Interior Minister Brice Hortefeux to impose a nighttime curfew on juvenile delinquents under age 13 has sparked mixed reactions among lawmakers.
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Portuguese Socialists pursuing minority government
Socialist Prime Minister Jose Socrates will attempt to rule through a minority government, he announced late Thursday after coalition talks collapsed.
Scary times are not always real
The world of entertainment in America changed on Sunday night Oct. 30, 1938. The night before the Halloween holiday, many Americans were still in church around 8 p.m. Others were tuned into a popular NBC radio show listening to ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and his sidekick, Charlie McCarthy.
French MPs want answers on 'bribes' scandal
The French Defence Minister was called on today to give an urgent account to Parliament of the Taleban ambush that led to the deaths of ten soldiers in Afghanistan.
Islamic banking may secure freedom for French Muslims
French President Nicolas Sarkozy made his opinion on the burqa very clear over the summer, and after getting some legal snags worked out, he's also strongly indicated his feelings about Islamic banking.
Sarkozy Junior Hits Back in Nepotism Row
President Nicolas Sarkozy's 23-year-old sonaccused critics of hounding him because of his name Tuesday in a nepotism row sparked by his imminent appointment to manage France's top business district.
Portugal: Government punished, left gets boostINTERNATIONAL NEWS, 10 October 2009
The governing Socialist Party , which had an absolute majority in 2005 after winning 45% of votes, lost more than half a million votes and fell to 36.56%. Although it received the most votes, the PS is in a minority in parliament and the only party to lose seats in relation to 2005.
What France Is Debating While America Tackles Health Care
While America is busy trying to sort out health care reform, you may be wondering what a country like France is up to, now that their health care debate has long been settled.
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