Wealthy Catalonia voter plan to split from economically distressed Spain after decades of activity
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Spain Regional Elections Could Weaken PM Rajoy
Votes in two Euro-crisis hit regions weaken PM Rajoy as economic crisis bites Popular Party power
Eurozone Instability Hits Markets as Unification Enters National Conversations
Is a Strong, United Europe to be Produced by the Turbulence of the Euro-Crisis? As Eurozone Instability Hits Markets, Will There Be Action?
European Unification Closer as Crisis Forces Hand of Politicians
Germany Calls For Step-by-Step Process to Bring European Unification Closer Amid Economic Crisis
Germany Calls For Stronger Political Union In Europe
Economic Shocks Bringing Inevitable Political Union In Europe Closer as Governments Forced to Pool Wealth Together
Protests Across Spain as Economic Crisis Bites
Movement Led by So-Called Indignants Seeking Release of Jailed Protesters in Protests Across Spain