Spain Remains Deadlocked as Vote to Form New Government Fails Mariano Rajoy, Spain’s caretaker prime minister, failed to win parliamentary backing to form a new government, making another national election likely. By RAPHAEL MINDER
Mariano Rajoy Fails to Gain Backing for Spain’s New Government Lawmakers voted down the plan by Mr. Rajoy, the caretaker prime minister, raising the likelihood of a third national election. By RAPHAEL MINDER
Spain’s Interim Leader Bids to Form New Government Mariano Rajoy, the caretaker prime minister, is trying to end the deadlock that has left Spain without an elected government since December. By RAPHAEL MINDER
OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Spain: A Country With No Government Spaniards can’t agree on who should rule the country, but they are united in one thing: disgust for politicians. By MARTÍN CAPARRÓS
DEALBOOK Failure Highlights Woes Facing Spanish Banking The bank CajaSur was brought down by reckless lending to real estate companies whose excesses have been at the heart of the financial crisis in Spain.
SPORTS OF THE TIMES U.S. Basketball: The Dreamy Enough Team After several close calls this tournament, the Americans displayed their dominance in a 30-point win over Serbia in the men’s gold medal game. By MICHAEL POWELL
U.S. Breezes to 6th Straight Gold Medal in Women’s Basketball A blowout in the final gives the American team its sixth straight gold medal. By JAY SCHREIBER
NEWS What We’re Reading Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web. Today, great reads from Prashant Rao, Jenna Wortham and others.
A Count’s Estate on the Outskirts of Barcelona Goes on the Market A house in a onetime industrial colony in a Unesco-designated world heritage site still bears traces of the architect Antoni Gaudí. By ANDREW ALLEN
Spain’s Political Parties Fail to Agree on Coalition Government Political deadlock going on seven months could force an unprecedented third round of national elections. By RAPHAEL MINDER
No comments:
Post a Comment
Please leave a comment-- or suggestions, particularly of topics and places you'd like to see covered