Greece: Nationwide Protests Mark Two Years Since Deadly Train Disaster

Two years after Greece's worst train disaster in Tempi, which killed 57 people, hundreds of thousands of people took part in nationwide demonstrations on Friday, February 28. In Athens, some protesters threw petrol bombs, set fire to trash cans, and clashed with police.

China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students

STORY: China's anti-desertification practice amazes international students SHOOTING TIME: June 14, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: LINGWU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of international students visiting the Baijitan national nature reserve 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RICHARD DJURIST NGENZI, Tanzanian student, Ningxia Medical University STORYLINE: A group of 25 students from over 10 countries visited the Baijitan national nature reserve in northwest China's Ningxia on Friday, marveling at China's efforts in combating desertification. Ningxia is surrounded by desert on three sides. Baijitan, edged by Maowusu, one of China's major deserts, is one of the hardest-hit place, highly vulnerable to sandstorm catastrophes. Over the past 70 years, with the unremitting efforts by local people and volunteers, 680,000 mu (45,333 hectares) of trees have been planted, raising the local forest coverage rate to 41 percent. The afforestation has curbed the expansion of the desert.

Chinese machinery company embraces digital transformation to boost productivity

STORY: Chinese machinery company embraces digital transformation to boost productivity SHOOTING TIME: May 8, 2024 DATELINE: May 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: ZHENGZHOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese machinery company 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQIANG, Deputy general manager, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: A Chinese machinery company in central China has boosted productivity in recent years by embracing integrated digital transformation. Headquartered in Henan Province, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. has harnessed big data and blockchain technologies, establishing a smart factory that doubles production efficiency and reduces production costs by 60 percent. The company's products are now exported to over ten countries, including the United States and Australia. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG YONGQIANG, Deputy general manager, Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. "I'm now at the digital factory for manufac

Türkiye inaugurates new high-speed train line

STORY: Türkiye inaugurates new high-speed train line SHOOTING TIME: May 4, 2024 DATELINE: May 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inauguration of a new high-speed train line 2. various of a new high-speed train line STORYLINE: Türkiye celebrated the inauguration of a new high-speed train line on Saturday, linking Istanbul to the central Anatolian city of Sivas, according to the state-run Anadolu agency. The Istanbul-Sivas line will take seven hours and 18 minutes, serviced by trains accommodating up to 483 passengers, added the report. Speaking at the ceremony in Istanbul, Osman Boyraz, deputy minister of transport and infrastructure, emphasized Türkiye's strategic importance in international freight and passenger transportation. According to Boyraz, Türkiye invested 57 billion U.S. dollars in building and renewing its railways over the last 22 years, increased the line length from 10,948 km to 13,919 km, and built 2,251 km of hi

Gallery holds annual Ramadan exhibition in Cairo

STORY: Gallery holds annual Ramadan exhibition in Cairo SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAJAR SAUDI, Artist 3. various of the exhibition 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): CHRISTINE JOHARI, Artist 5. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The Nout Art Gallery in Zamalek, in Egypt's capital city Cairo holds its annual exhibition under the name of Welcome Ramadan to celebrate the beginning of the Muslim holy month. The exhibition includes the works of 24 artists, including the arts of sculpture, drawing, spinning, and various other forms. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): HAJAR SAUDI, Artist "This is the first time that I participate in the exhibition with two paintings on display. And it's also my first exhibition. I loved to create a childlike form of batik art and a new form." The gallery has held this exhibition during Ramadan for many years, which aims to create a kind of national unity a

Greater understanding between China, Europe key to prosperous relations: Spanish entrepreneur

STORY: Greater understanding between China, Europe key to prosperous relations: Spanish entrepreneur SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 16, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the views in Spain 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): MARIN ORRIOLS, CEO of China-Europe Consultants, Barcelona 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): MARIN ORRIOLS, CEO of China-Europe Consultants, Barcelona STORYLINE: "Greater understanding" between China and Europe is key to making the most of business opportunities and ensuring future prosperous relations, said a Spanish entrepreneur with 20 years experience working with Chinese companies. Marin Orriols is the CEO of China-Europe Consultants, a consultancy that helps Chinese and European companies establish themselves in each other's markets. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): MARIN ORRIOLS, CEO of China-Europe Consultants, Barcelona "China will become the main power at all levels globally in the 21st century. We can do one of two things: pretend i

Chinese national flag raised in Nauru after nearly 19 years of hiatus

STORY: Chinese national flag raised in Nauru after nearly 19 years of hiatus SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 29, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Yaren CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of flag-raising ceremony STORYLINE: A Chinese national flag-raising ceremony was held on Monday in Nauru by a Chinese diplomatic team, marking the first time in nearly 19 years that the five-star red flag has been raised in the Pacific island country. The ceremony was held by the team responsible for reestablishing the Chinese embassy in Nauru in a compound that also houses their temporary offices. The Nauruan government issued a statement on Jan. 15, announcing that it recognizes the one-China principle, severed the so-called "diplomatic relations" with the Taiwan authorities, and is willing to resume diplomatic relations with China. China and Nauru signed a joint communique in Beijing on Jan. 24 on the resumption of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level. Xinhua News Agency correspondents rep

Martin Luther King Jr. march and commemorative parade held in New Orleans

STORY: Martin Luther King Jr. march and commemorative parade held in New Orleans SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:57 LOCATION: NEW ORLEANS, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade STORYLINE: Martin Luther King Jr. march and commemorative parade was held in New Orleans, the United States on Monday. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday in the U.S. commemorating the birthday of civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The date is set for the third Monday of January, which is around his birthday, January 15. New Orleans was one of the first major cities to host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S., several years before it became a national holiday. Today, instead of leaving from City Hall as in the past, marching began at A.L. Davis Park, the park at Washington Avenue and La Salle Street named for a local civil rights leader. LaToya Cantrell, the Mayor of New Orleans joined the march with city officials, religious leaders, and

Record amount of green energy installed in Italy this year: data

STORY: Record amount of green energy installed in Italy this year: data SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of solar photovoltaic panels in Rome 2. various of windmill generators in Lampedusa STORYLINE: Italy installed a record amount of renewable energy this year, according to new data released on Tuesday by a monitoring group in the sector. The country installed 3.1 gigawatts of renewable energy over the first nine months of this year, a record high compared with the same period in previous years, said the Renewable Energy Sources (FER) Observatory. The total amount of new renewable energy -- enough to power around 2.5 million homes for one year -- represents an increase of 57 percent compared to the same period last year. The total amount of renewable energy produced in Italy as of Sept. 30 also increased to 63.8 gigawatts, or around 37 percent of the country's total energy needs, the Observatory said. Hydroelectr

U.S. invasion of Panama left enduring pains on victims' families

STORY: U.S. invasion of Panama left enduring pains on victims' families SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 17, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:57 LOCATION: Panama City CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of empty street view of El Chorillo, Panama City, which was the focus of U.S. bombing 2. various of photos of the U.S. invasion of Panama provided by December 20, 1989 Commission 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JUAN CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ, Brother of a victim during the U.S. invasion of Panama 4. various of graves of the victims of the December 20, 1989 invasion at the "Peace Garden" cemetery in Panama City 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JUAN CARLOS RODRÍGUEZ, Brother of a victim during the U.S. invasion of Panama 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): ROLANDO MURGAS TORRAZZA, President of December 20, 1989 Commission STORYLINE: 34 years after the U.S. invasion of Panama, the anguish felt by family members of the victims remains palpable. On Dec. 20, 1989, just days before Christmas, Juan Carlos Rodriguez's brother Alejandro visited

Workforce shortage jeopardizing Australian infrastructure projects: report

STORY: Workforce shortage jeopardizing Australian infrastructure projects: report SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of construction sites STORYLINE: Major Australian infrastructure projects are under threat from massive workforce shortages, a government report has warned. Infrastructure Australia on Tuesday published its annual market capacity report, revealing a shortfall of 229,000 public infrastructure workers. According to the report, the shortfall - as well as a shortage of construction materials - is jeopardizing infrastructure projects worth 230 billion Australian dollars (151 billion U.S. dollars) over the next five years, Australia's green energy transition, and a government plan to build 1.2 million new homes. "With so much construction activity underway, the industry is finding it increasingly difficult to source key building materials and workers - particularly engineers, skilled trades a

German woodworking machinery manufacturer optimistic about Chinese market

STORY: German woodworking machinery manufacturer optimistic about Chinese market SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 10, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the German manufacturing company Homag 2. STANDUP (English): SUN QING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PETER LEGNER, CEO of HOMAG China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER LEGNER, CEO of HOMAG China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN QING, Xinhua correspondent "German manufacturing company Homag has been stationed in Songjiang, Shanghai for 30 years and has experienced tremendous development. The company continues to expand investment and increase production capacity in China, and has also established its China headquarters, three factories, sales center, and R&D center here. Thanks to the large Chinese market, Homag China has maintained a revenue of over 1 billion yuan (139 million USD annually) in the past few years. With the advantages of German manufacturing and a localized tea

Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion

STORY: Hong Kong designer aspires to bridge East, West through art fusion SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 11/ Aug. 24, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Alan Chan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ALAN CHAN, Hong Kong designer STORYLINE: Hong Kong designer Alan's impressive design works can be found across the world, and he has been dedicated himself to bridging the East and West through art fusion. Over 50 years as an artist and with more than 600 awards from Hong Kong and international competitions, Chan describes his life as an exploratory journey of creation and collection across the East and West. At the age of 20, Chan, without any prior knowledge of "design," began his career as an assistant apprentice in an advertising company. Through hands-on experience, he worked in various foreign-funded advertising companies in Hong Kong, honing his skills in the industry for nearly a decade. This experience became a turning point for him, opening

President Xi Jinping welcomes Uruguayan counterpart Lacalle

STORY: President Xi Jinping welcomes Uruguayan counterpart Lacalle SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 22, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG BIN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the welcoming ceremony STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG BIN, Xinhua correspondent "This is Wang Bin with Xinhua News Agency, reporting from the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. On Wednesday afternoon, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Uruguayan President Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, who is on a state visit to China from November 20 to 24. This is Lacalle's first visit to China. Uruguay is an important country in South America. Over the past 35 years, since the establishment of bilateral ties, especially since the two sides established a strategic partnership in 2016, China-Uruguay relations have made good progress and delivered tangible benefits to the two peoples. After the welcoming ceremony, the two heads of state proceeded to hav

10 years on, FTZs set sail on new voyage as China vows to open wider

STORY: 10 years on, FTZs set sail on new voyage as China vows to open wider DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai FTZ 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PEI YIGEN, Head of Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered (China) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG WENXI, CEO of Skytech Global Ltd. 4. various of Shanghai FTZ STORYLINE: Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of China's first pilot free trade zone in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. According to a white paper released last week, the Shanghai FTZ had attracted 84,000 new enterprises by the end of last year, 2.35 times the number of enterprises established in the 20 years before its establishment. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PEI YIGEN, Head of Transaction Banking, Standard Chartered (China) "The Shanghai Free Trade Zone is of great significance to Standard Chartered. We see China as its most strategic and important market. The launch of the FTZ, with its focus on the internationa

Türkiye experiences driest August in 33 years: report

STORY: Türkiye experiences driest August in 33 years: report DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. aerial view of Istanbul City 2. various of dams in Istanbul and dry land STORYLINE: Türkiye has experienced the driest August in the last 33 years, the country's meteorological authority said on Thursday. In a report, the General Directorate of Meteorology noted a 57-percent decrease in precipitation in August compared to the 1991-2021 averages and a 60-percent drop from last August. The report highlights the meteorological drought as a widespread concern, which impacted nearly the entire Marmara and Black Sea regions in August. In the month, the northwestern region of Marmara, known as the country's granary, saw a 74-percent decrease in precipitation compared to the 1991-2021 averages and a 90-percent decline from August 2022. The region is also home to Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, where the water levels in its ten dams dropped to 26

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks over Nile dam dispute

STORY: Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan resume talks over Nile dam dispute DATELINE: Aug. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nile River 2. various of irrigation 3. various of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam STORYLINE: A new round of negotiations between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan kicked off on Sunday in the Egyptian capital Cairo over the long-running dispute regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Egypt's Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation said in a statement. Egyptian Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam stressed the necessity of reaching a binding legal agreement on the rules for filling and operating the dam built in Ethiopia's section of the Nile River, saying the agreement should take into account the interests and concerns of the three countries, according to the statement. After years of fruitless negotiations, the two downstream countries Egypt and Sudan hope to reach a binding legal agreement with upstream Ethio

Thailand's former PM Thaksin returns home

STORY: Thailand's former PM Thaksin returns home DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the private jet terminal of Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport 2. various of Thaksin's supporters gathering outside the terminal compound 3. various of Thaksin greeting supporters and media 4. various of Thaksin's supporters celebrating outside the airport STORYLINE: Thailand's former Prime Minister (PM) Thaksin Shinawatra returned to the country on Tuesday after years of self-exile abroad. Accompanied by his family, Thaksin made a brief public appearance at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport to greet his core supporters and media on Tuesday morning after arriving in a private jet. Thaksin was Thailand's premier from 2001 to 2006 but had been in self-exile abroad since 2008. He was convicted of multiple charges and faces up to 10 years in jail. Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam said earlier that Thaksin will be subjected to legal procedure and s

European Juggling Convention concludes in Lublin, Poland

STORY: European Juggling Convention concludes in Lublin, Poland DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: LUBLIN, Poland CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Lublin 2. various of parade 3. various of shows 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANUEL MITASCH, Performer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAXIMUS BARNABY, Audience from Germany 6. various of jugglers in the hall of Lublin Culture Center 7. a camping site STORYLINE: The European Juggling Convention concluded in the eastern Polish city of Lublin on Sunday. The nine-day event gathered circus and street artists from Europe and around the globe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANUEL MITASCH, Performer "It's a wonderful and a very successful show. It's a very big honor to be in this venue. For jugglers, it's the most prestigious place to perform, and we have been able to perform beautifully in this beautiful theater. So, we created this act initially almost three years ago. And since that, we are touring it and performing it all around the

Cambodia's election body says PM's party wins in election

STORY: Cambodia's election body says PM's party wins in election DATELINE: July 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the National Election Committee's building 2. Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen voting 3. Hun Manet voting 4. various of people voting STORYLINE: The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen won a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, said the National Election Committee (NEC)'s preliminary results released on Wednesday. A total of 18 political parties contested in the election, which was held once every five years to elect the members of parliament for the 125-seat National Assembly. The results indicated that the CPP received almost 6.4 million votes, or 82.3 percent of the total valid votes of 7.77 million, and the Funcinpec Party of Prince Norodom Chakravuth gained 716,443 votes, or 9.22 percent of the total valid votes. CPP spokesman Sok Eysan said according to the CPP's calculation

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

PSOE supporters celebrate the results of the general election day at the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Ferraz street, July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

The President of the Government of Spain and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, thanks his voters for the results obtained on election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Ferraz Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

The President of the Government of Spain and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, thanks his voters for the results obtained on election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Ferraz Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

(L-R) The general coordinator of the national PP, Elías Bendodo, the PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and the secretary general of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

The President of the Government of Spain and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, thanks his voters for the results obtained on election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Ferraz Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

(L-R) The general coordinator of the national PP, Elías Bendodo, the PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the secretary general of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra, and the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

The President of the Government of Spain and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, thanks his voters for the results obtained on election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Ferraz Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

The President of the Government of Spain and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, thanks his voters for the results obtained on election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Ferraz Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

(L-R) The general coordinator of the national PP, Elías Bendodo, the PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and the secretary general of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

(L-R) The general coordinator of the national PP, Elías Bendodo, the PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the secretary general of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra, and the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

PSOE supporters celebrate the results of the general election day at the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Ferraz street, July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

(L-R) The general coordinator of the national PP, Elías Bendodo, the PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, and the secretary general of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

Spain Election - PSOE Resists - Madrid

The President of the Government of Spain and Secretary General of the PSOE, Pedro Sánchez, thanks his voters for the results obtained on election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the Socialist Party in Ferraz Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alejandro Martinez Velez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

(L-R) The general coordinator of the national PP, Elías Bendodo, the PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the secretary general of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra, and the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova Street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

(2I-D) The general coordinator of the national PP, Elías Bendodo, the PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the secretary general of the Popular Party, Cuca Gamarra, and the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

The PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the PP headquarters in Calle Génova, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal (c), during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

The PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo (c), during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

The PP candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Alberto Núñez Feijóo (c), during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of the PP in Genova street, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Alberto Ortega/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal (c), during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

The vice president of Political Action of Vox, Jorge Buxadé (2l), the spokesman of Vox in Congress, Iván Espinosa de los Monteros (3l), the candidate of Vox for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal (c), the secretary general of Vox, Ignacio Garriga (3r), the vice president of the Junta de Castilla y Leon, Juan Garcia-Gallardo (2r), and the leader of Vox in the Community of Madrid, Rocio Monasterio (r), during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal (c), during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox spokesman in Congress, Iván Espinosa de los Monteros (l), the vice president of the Junta de Castilla y León, Juan García-Gallardo (3l), the Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal (c), the secretary general of Vox, Ignacio Garriga (4r), Vox's vice president of Political Action, Jorge Buxadé (3r), and Vox's leader in the Community of Madrid, Rocío Monasterio (2r), during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Spain Election - Right-Wing Bloc Falls Short Of Majority - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal, during the monitoring of the election day of the general elections at the headquarters of Vox, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid, Spain. All Spaniards have been called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by A. Perez Meca/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Far-Right VOX Leader Santiago Abascal Votes - Madrid

Far-Right VOX Leader Santiago Abascal Votes - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal, is photographed with some nuns after exercising his right to vote for the general elections at the Colegio Cristo Rey, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spaniards are called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Gustavo Valiente / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Far-Right VOX Leader Santiago Abascal Votes - Madrid

Far-Right VOX Leader Santiago Abascal Votes - Madrid

Vox candidate for the Presidency of the Government of Spain, Santiago Abascal, offers statements to the media after exercising his right to vote for the general elections at the Colegio Cristo Rey, on July 23, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). Spaniards are called today, July 23, 2023, to elect their representatives for the next four years. At stake are 350 seats in the Congress and 208 in the Senate (since 57 of the 265 senators are appointed by autonomous regions), which will have to elect the next Government. Photo by Gustavo Valiente / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM