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Article 155: The ‘Nuclear Option’ That Could Let Spain Seize Catalonia World http://ift.tt/2hSzmIr Secession and Independence Movements, Politics and Government, Constitutions October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- RAPHAEL MINDER Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Secession and Independence Movements, Politics and Government, Constitutions Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy holds a cabinet meeting Saturday to decide on emergency measures for the independence-minded region.

Spain’s Opposition Backs Effort to Suspend Catalan Autonomy World http://ift.tt/2yGeiPl Secession and Independence Movements, Politics and Government, Constitutions October 20, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- PATRICK KINGSLEY Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Secession and Independence Movements, Politics and Government, Constitutions The main opposition party confirmed on Friday that it would support measures to dissolve the Catalonian Parliament in order to head off secession.

A Roadmap for Catalonia Opinion http://ift.tt/2yQXA0A Secession and Independence Movements, Constitutions October 18, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- MIQUEL ICETA Source> -- International New York Times Keywords -- Secession and Independence Movements, Constitutions The central government in Madrid and the Catalan Parliament have painted themselves into a corner. Here is a way out.

Catalonia’s Leader, Facing Deadline, Won’t Say if Region Declared Independence World http://ift.tt/2xIuWtj Politics and Government, Referendums, Constitutions October 16, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- RAPHAEL MINDER Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Politics and Government, Referendums, Constitutions In a letter, Carles Puigdemont asked the Spanish prime minister to negotiate a solution to the separatist conflict.

Heng on China’s Party Congress Opinion http://ift.tt/2yqAsVB Politics and Government, Constitutions October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- HENG Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Politics and Government, Constitutions Can Xi Jinping solidify his legacy?

The death of liberalism in Japan Opinion http://ift.tt/2gaR1dP Elections, Politics and Government, Constitutions October 15, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- KOICHI NAKANO Source> -- International New York Times Keywords -- Elections, Politics and Government, Constitutions Whatever happens in Sunday’s election, a new conservative two-party system has emerged.

Rajoy Considers Intervention in Catalonia to Stop Separatists World http://ift.tt/2gaUQDq Constitutions, Politics and Government, Legislatures and Parliaments October 11, 2017 at 05:00AM Author --- RAPHAEL MINDER Source> -- The New York Times Keywords -- Constitutions, Politics and Government, Legislatures and Parliaments The Spanish prime minister is set to decide on Wednesday whether to suspend the region’s government after a confusing declaration of independence.