Spanish Legislative Elections

Socialism's comeback

At the beginning of the century, the chances of socialism making a return looked close to zero. Yet now, all around Europe, the red flag is flying again "If socialism signifies a political and economic system in which the...

Ghana: Poll Predicts Ruling Party to Win First Round

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) have swiftly reacted to a nationwide survey conducted by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI), which predicted a first round win for the ruling...

Franco's birthplace in Spain withdraws honorary titles (AFP)

AFP/File – An undated and unlocated picture of General Francisco Franco. The town council in the birthplace of Franco … MADRID (AFP) – The town council in the birthplace of General Francisco Franco has voted to withdraw all the...

Timeline: Belize

A chronology of key events: 16-17th centuries - The area of present-day Belize becomes part of Spain's possessions in Central America and the Caribbean; British buccaneers and woodcutters begin to settle around the Belize...

Timeline: Antigua and Barbuda

A chronology of key events: 1493 - Christopher Columbus visits Antigua and names it after the Church of Santa Maria de la Antigua in Seville, Spain. Vere Bird forms the Antigua Labour Party (ALP). George Walter replaces Vere...

Uruguay senate votes to decriminalize some abortions but veto expected

JURIST] The Uruguayan Senate [official website, in Spanish] passed a bill [press release, in Spanish] Tuesday that partially decriminalizes abortion [JURIST news archive], but it is unlikely the bill has the support needed to...

Timeline: Trinidad and Tobago

A chronology of key events: 1498 - Eric Williams, a moderate nationalist, founds the People's National Movement (PNM). Trinidad and Tobago leaves the West Indies Federation; becomes independent with Williams as prime minister....

Timeline: Guatemala

A chronology of key events: 1523-24 - More than 200,000 were killed, or disappeared, in civil war 1996: Rebels, government sign peace deal 2001: Guatemalan Maya bury their war dead 1823 - Juan Jose Arevalo becomes president...

UNI-Americas Info Bulletin for October 2008

Labour news from UNI global union - for trade unions in a global services economy. - Contact: uni-americas@uniglobalunion.org PERU : NEW MANAGEMENT BOARD AT QUEBECOR’S TRADE UNION Marvin Largaespada, Regional Director of...

Hovik Abrahamyan Receives Congratulations

HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN RECEIVES CONGRATULATIONS armradio.am 07.11.2008 16:16 President of the National assembly of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan received congratulations from his Italian, Spanish and Swiss counterparts on the occasion of...

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