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Irish voters to grade austerity
February 23, 2016What looked like a smooth path to electoral victory for the Irish government has suddenly turned rocky.
Read moreAre Europe’s left victories a triumph or a trap?
February 17, 2016Over the past year, left and center-left parties have taken control of two European countries and hold the balance of power in a third.
Read morePortugal: the left takes charge
December 9, 2015Instead of head-on confrontation, the left is trying to maneuver while strengthening its base by improving people's lives.
Read moreUltra-right makes worrisome advances in French regional elections
December 8, 2015In France, as in other European countries, the most common interpretation of the right's surge is hostility toward immigrants, refugees and foreigners in general.
Read moreArgentina Elections: Right wins presidency, struggle goes on
November 25, 2015In a blow to the left, right wing candidate, Mauricio Macri, beat Daniel Scioli, the candidate of the ruling leftist Front, by 51.4 percent to 48.6 percent.
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