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Far-right gains in vote Austria: Social Democrats won the most votes in the early election but far-right parties made significant gains. 2 far-right parties made large gains
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Obama missed 'injured US heroes' |
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SNP stuns Labour in Glasgow East |
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Czech threat looms for EU treaty. Czech Republic
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EU grapples with Irish 'No' vote
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Irish reject EU treaty Ireland: Prime Minister Brian Cowen was disappointed that Irish voters rejected the European Union reform treaty; 53.4 percent no, to 46.6 percent yes
| EU leaders have to decide whether to draw up a new constitution or they could ask the Irish people to vote again. Cowen did not declare the treaty dead, saying the vote leaves Ireland and EU in 'uncharted waters'
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Irish minister says EU vote lost. Ireland
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| May.22 |
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Tories snatch Crewe from Labour |
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New mayor is eccentric, offensive
London: London's new Mayor Boris Johnson is a maverick lawmaker loved for his eccentric wit but often maligned for his abrasive tongue
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Labour suffers big council losses. England
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Billionaire Berlusconi wins election 
Rome: Conservative former prime minister is on track to become next leader after his center-left rival Walter Veltroni conceded general election defeat
| Charismatic center-right Silvio Berlusconi, 71, has a commanding lead in both houses of parliament. 52-year-old Veltroni delivered a concession speech live on Italian television. Berlusconi will lead Italy's 63rd government since the end of World War II
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Berlusconi narrowly ahead in vote. Rome
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Sarkozy's party suffers at polls. Paris
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Sarkozy braces for election bruising |
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| Mar.9 |
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French voters send warning to Sarkozy. Paris
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Socialists claim victory| Spain: Zapatero's Socialists had 44%, followed by Mariano Rajoy's conservative Partido Popular with 40%. Turnout was put at 75%. Prime Minister Zapatero thanked a crowd of cheering supporters ... | |
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Spain votes in national elections
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Obama aide quits in 'monster' row |
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| Feb.17 |
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President ousted in poll. Cyprus
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EU casts doubts over Kenyan poll |
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| Oct.22 |
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Opposition wins election |
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| Oct.21 |
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Polls: Opposition leads |
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| Oct.20 |
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Poland to vote in snap election |
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| Oct.8 |
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Brown denies polls changed mind |
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Brown rules out autumn election. London
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PM claims election victory Greece: The conservative prime minister won re-election with a diminished majority in parliament after a financial scandal and devastating forest fires
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Conservatives 'lead Greek vote' |
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Sarkozy's allies won majority in elections Paris: President's allies fell short of the predicted landslide after a row over a sales tax hike appeared to cost them votes
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French voters back Sarkozy mandate |
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Bertie Ahern wins election |
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President: Vote is mandate for reform |
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Nicolas Sarkozy wins presidential election 
| Paris: He won a clear victory over Segolene Royal, gaining 53% of the vote. President-elect has called for unity after a bitterly-contested campaign. European leaders congratulated Sarkozy and hoped his triumph would help unblock reforms stalled by t... | |
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Rivals dispute TV honours. Paris
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Sarkozy, Royal in presidential runoff
Paris: Right-wing candidate earned 30.46 percent of the votes, while Socialist rival won 24.41 percent. They will face a run-off on May 6
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Turnout soars in key vote |
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Polls put Sarkozy in winners circle |
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Center Party wins narrow election victory |
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Portugal will legalize abortion
Prime Minister Socrates has said abortion will be legalised despite the turnout for a referendum too low to be legally binding
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Sarkozy nod for presidential run. Paris
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Socialists vote for Royal |
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Narrow win for opposition. Sweden
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PM concedes election defeat. Slovakia
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Election ends in deadlock |
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Blair suffers local poll defeat. London
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Socialists retain power |
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Prodi hails Italy poll 'victory' Rome: Centre-left leader says he has won the right to become the prime minister following a narrow victory
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Prodi ahead of Berlusconi in vote. Rome
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President Halonen wins new term. Finland
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Cavaco Silva won presidential election. Portugal
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Tax cutter poised to win election Poland: Warsaw Mayor Lech Kaczynski led presidential runoff after he stressed traditional Roman Catholic values
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Right head for run-off vote |
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Poland votes for a new president |
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Poles oust left at voting booth. Poland
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Election ends in stalemate Berlin: Angela Merkel's conservatives have won election by just 3 seats, falling far short of a majority
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Merkel claims German mandate |
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Germany votes in close election |
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Rivals make one last push |
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Socialists claim victory |
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UK shelves EU treaty vote plans |
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Dutch reject EU constitution Netherlands: 61.6% of voters were opposed to the charter, while only 38.4% approved
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Dutch start voting on EU treaty |
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French voters reject EU charter| Paris: By 56% voters have overwhelmingly rejected the European Union's proposed constitution in a key referendum | |
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EU referendum goes to French vote |
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France begins crucial EU vote |
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French EU vote battle nears end |
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Schroeder wants early election |
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Schroeder 'heads for poll defeat' |
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Leaders call for 'Yes' |
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Blair heads for historic third term
London: Tony Blair is heading for an 3rd term in government but with a greatly reduced majority
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Election battle enters final day |
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No pope chosen in first vote. Vatican
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Blair calls election for May 5. London
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EU condemns Zimbabwe election |
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Zimbabwe expats lose vote battle |
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Voters back EU constitution. Spain
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Blair outlines election pledges |
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Leaders rue Euro poll 'disaster' |
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EU poll blow for ruling parties
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Millions vote for EU parliament |
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Bad night at the polls for Labour |
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Protest votes overshadow EU poll |
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Vote leaves island split. Cyprus
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Blair confirms EU constitution poll |
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Voters dump Chirac allies |
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Poll triumph for Socialists Spain: In a rebuff to the ruling conservative Popular Party, Socialist Workers Party to win 164 seats in the 350-seat parliament
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Conservatives sweep to power |
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Schroeder routed in Hamburg poll |
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Voters rejects euro currency. Sweden
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Schwarzenegger to run for governor
Southern California: Film star, best known for his role in the Terminator films, has announced he will run as a Republican candidate
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'Yes' to EU membership |
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PM wins, far-right gains |
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Finns choose first female leader |
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Papadopoulos in shock win |
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Right-winger Paksas wins elections |
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Chancellor Reelected |
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'Yes' voters lead referendum |
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Schroeder declares victory. Germany
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Polls give Schroeder slim lead |
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Ruling Social Democrats won election |
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Austria set for early elections |
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Schroeder, Stoiber go head to head |
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Chirac allies 'win landslide' |
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Centre-right 'heading for victory' |
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Right gains ground in poll |
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Election to go ahead |
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Chirac wins elections by a landslide Paris: Voters surged to the polls to keep out far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen. The incumbent has won about 80% of the vote
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Shock success for Le Pen Paris: Early results suggest Jean Marie Le Pen is through to the second round to face the incumbent President Chirac on 5 May
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Socialist wins presidency |
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Scuffles as Trimble wins vote |
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Trimble loses key vote |
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Victory for ex-communists |
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Ex-king party wins elections |
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Blair won by landslide
London: Opposition Conservatives are facing a disappointing result
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Prescott punched a protester |
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Berlusconi won election Rome: He pledges new era. Centre-right get 177 seats and Rutelli's centre-left have 125 in the 324 member Senate
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Blair names election date |
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Socialists claim victory in Paris
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Ex-president wins landslide |
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Iliescu regains presidency |
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Denmark rejects euro 53.1% of voters rejected membership of the single European currency, and 46.9 % voted in favour