Spain’s far-right Vox breaks through into regional government People’s party’s deal with extremist rivals in Castilla y León called ‘pact of shame’ by Socialists The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2022
South Korea: How Does Moon Jae-in’s Presidency Affect the Election The results of a pre-election survey suggest that growing backlash to Covid-19 policies led to declining support for Moon, perhaps indirectly affecting perceptions of the losing candidate, Lee Jae-myung. The News Lens · Mar 10, 2022
Spain: Opposition party to choose new leader in April The leader of Spain’s main opposition party, Pablo Casado, will remain in charge of the Popular Party until early April, when party members are expected to choose a new leadership The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022
Under pressure to resign, Spain's opposition leader Casado waves goodbye to parliament Pablo Casado, leader of Spain's centre-right opposition People's Party, appeared to bid farewell to parliament on Wednesday amid rising speculation that he would bow to pressure to resign, deepening turmoil in the PP that could benefit the far right. Reuters · Feb 23, 2022
Rift leaves Spain's main opposition party in tatters, No. 2 quits The secretary general of Spain's main opposition People's Party (PP) resigned on Tuesday in a snowballing internal conflict that could further undermine the conservatives' popularity and play into the hands of the rising far-right Vox. Reuters · Feb 22, 2022
Spain: Conservative party rift grows into all-out battle Months of simmering tensions within Spain’s main opposition party has come to a head with an exchange of ‘friendly fire’ between the conservatives’ national leadership and the regional chief of Madrid, a rising star in the Popular Party The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2022
Madrid’s president accuses own party leader of ‘cruel’ smear campaign Isabel Díaz Ayuso says Pablo Casado has tried to destroy her reputation amid reports he hired private investigators The Guardian - UK · Feb 17, 2022
Spain’s far-right Vox may join regional goverment for first time Spain’s ultraconservative Vox party is posed to enter a regional government for the first time, after record results in local elections on Sunday. Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022
Spain’s far-right Vox party demands place in Castilla y León government Snap election called by conservative People’s party backfires as it fails to secure absolute majority The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2022
Culture wars rage as depopulated Spanish region goes to polls Ruling party may need help from rightwing Vox to hold on to power after snap election in Castilla y León The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2022
Illegal strawberry farms threaten future of Spanish wetlands Opponents say proposed amnesty for illegal water tapping in Doñana national park threatens disaster for one of Europe’s green lungs The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022
NGT slaps penalty of ₹25 crores on Hindustan Zinc for violation of environmental norms in Rajasthan The NGT said the victims of damage are unspecified number of persons spread over in more than six panchayats — Bherukhera, Agucha, Parasrampura, Kalyanpura, Kothiya, Balapura and others — in Hurda block The Hindu · Feb 7, 2022