Mariano Rajoy posts
The Economist The Spanish prime minister's formation of a minority government is a step forward. But governing is not going to be easy
Mariano Rajoy's quest for governability in Spain's fractured parliament
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Rajoy is having to learn to negotiate with the opposition
111 months ago
The Wall Street Journal “The most important objective across Europe is to achieve economic growth and employment,” said Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Brey.
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy Calls for Aggressive Push Against Populism
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Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said in an interview that European leaders need to deliver growth and make a better case for the European Union, in what amounted to a pep talk to the beleaguered establishment.
111 months ago
The Wall Street Journal The 61-year-old conservative takes office with the least parliamentary support of any leader since Spain returned to democracy following the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.
Mariano Rajoy Re-Elected Prime Minister of Spain
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Spain’s parliament re-elected Mariano Rajoy as prime minister, ending a 10-month leadership stalemate but leaving his minority government little maneuvering room to enact legislation.
113 months ago
Newsweek Europe Mariano Rajoy expected to be confirmed as prime minister, ending months of political instability following two inconclusive elections.
113 months ago
The Economist The Socialist opposition says it will not block the conservative prime minister, Mariano Rajoy, from returning to power. But how much he can achieve is unclear: accustomed to ramming laws through, he will now need to negotiate. This is new territory Read more ... for the young democracy
113 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Mariano Rajoy’s Popular Party reached an agreement with the rival Ciudadanos party, but it still leaves the incumbent short of the votes he needs to be re-elected as prime minister.
Spain’s Ruling Party Strikes Deal With Centrists to Support Prime Minister’s Re-Election
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Spain’s governing conservative party, seeking to end months of political impasse, embraced an agenda of anticorruption measures and judicial overhaul in return for a centrist party’s agreement to support Mariano Rajoy for a second term as prime m Read more ... inister.
115 months ago
Andrés Casimiro Financial Times: Corruption scandals threaten Mariano Rajoy’s future
Corruption scandals threaten Mariano Rajoy’s future - FT.com
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Political corruption scandals cast a deep shadow over the government of Mariano Rajoy for much of his four-year tenure. Now they are darkening the Spanish leader’s prospects of hanging on to power. At a moment when rival party leaders are locked in
121 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Video: Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was punched in the face at a campaign event days before the country holds a general election.
Spain's Premier Punched During Election Appearance
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A man punched Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in the head on Wednesday at a campaign appearance in Pontevedra, Spain. Photo: Reuters
123 months ago
The New York Times A young man punched Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy in the face during a campaign event.
Video: Teenager Punches Spanish Prime Minister in Face
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Spanish news media reported that the 17-year-old boy got close to Mariano Rajoy under the guise of taking a selfie.
123 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Spain will have created about a million jobs between 2014 and 2015 as the economic recovery gains pace, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy says.
Spain’s Premier Says 1 Million Jobs Created
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Mariano Rajoy said 1 million jobs will have been created in Spain in 2014 and 2015, and that the country’s growing economy was a model within the eurozone.
133 months ago