France 27/02/2017 French Greens embrace Socialists and start joint presidential campaign French electors have no environmental presidential candidate to vote for for the first time since the 1960s, with the Greens' man now campaigning alongside the Socialists.
France 29/01/2017 Benoit Hamon wins the fight for the soul of French Socialism More than 1.3 million voters took part in the run-off vote organised by the French Socialist Party to pick their candidate for the country's upcoming presidential election.
France 29/01/2017 Who is Benoit Hamon? It’s easy to say it now with hindsight but Benoit Hamon’s swift rise to the top shouldn’t really be much of a surprise.
France 29/01/2017 Fighting for the soul of Socialism in France A run-off vote pits pro-business ex-premier Manuel Valls against hard-left lawmaker Benoit Hamon to be the party's presidential candidate. Analysts say it could fracture the party and potentially hand
France 29/01/2017 France: socialists choose presidential candidate in run-off French voters are choosing the socialist candidate for this year’s presidential election in a run-off vote which pits former prime minister Manuel Valls against hard-left hopeful Benoit…
France 26/01/2017 Hamon and Valls clash over the economy in TV debate France’s remaining two candidates for the Socialist party’s presidential nomination have clashed over the credibility of their manifestos on prime time…
France 25/01/2017 Crowded field jostles for position as mud flies in French presidential race With the Socialist candidate finally chosen this weekend, can either Manuel Valls or Benoit Hamon make a difference in the packed French presidential election race?
France 22/01/2017 France politics: Benoit Hamon ahead of Manual Valls in first round socialist presidential primary Results from France’s first round socialist presidential primary show Benoit Hamon in front of the country’s former Prime Minister Manual Valls.
France 22/01/2017 France politics: Benoit Hamon ahead of Manual Valls in first round socialist presidential primary Results from France’s first round socialist presidential primary show Benoit Hamon in front of the country’s former Prime Minister Manual Valls.
France 13/01/2017 French left-wing presidential hopefuls take part in first TV debate Seven candidates have taken part in the first French left-wing TV debate ahead of a primary to choose a candidate for this year's presidential race
Portugal 10/01/2017 Portugal says farewell to Mario Soares The state funeral of Portugal’s former President Mario Soares is due to be held later today (Tuesday Jan.
Moldova 13/11/2016 Moldova muses on future as presidential vote gets underway Moldova goes to the polls
Spain 25/10/2016 Spain poised for new government after 10 months of political limbo Spain is set to get its first real government in 10 months.
Spain 23/10/2016 Spain's Socialists clear the way for Rajoy The party has voted to abstain in crucial confidence vote, effectively enabling their conservative rivals to form a minority government and ending ten months of political deadlock
Spain 01/10/2016 Spain: Socialist leader Sanchez quits, paving way for end to political paralysis The embattled leader of Spain’s opposition Socialists resigned on Saturday, clearing the way for a possible end to nine months of political deadlock in the…
Spain 02/09/2016 Spain tries to form a government for the second time this week Commentators say Conservative leader Mariano Rajoy's likely failure will start the countdown towards another election.
Spain 28/07/2016 Spain's King Felipe tasks Mariano Rajoy to form new government Spain’s acting prime minister has accepted a mandate from the king to form a government.
Spain 30/03/2016 Spain's Socialist and Podemos parties set to start coalition talks Can the leaders of Spain’s Socialist Party and anti-austerity newcomer Podemos finally end the country’s political stalemate? They are set to start
world news 02/03/2016 Leader of Socialists in Spain fails in first vote to become prime minister The head of the Socialists in Spain, Pedro Sanchez, has failed in a first vote to become prime minister and form a minority coalition
Spain 15/12/2015 Spain expects an end to seesaw Conservative-Socialist voting A senior figure in Spain’s conservative People’s Party (PP) is in La Nucia, in the southeastern Alicante province for the day. Foreign Affairs
