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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French lawyer and Senator of right wing party Les Republicains (LR), Francis Szpiner during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French lawyer and Senator of right wing party Les Republicains (LR), Francis Szpiner during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French lawyer and Senator of right wing party Les Republicains (LR), Francis Szpiner during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French lawyer and Senator of right wing party Les Republicains (LR), Francis Szpiner during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French lawyer and Senator of right wing party Les Republicains (LR), Francis Szpiner during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French lawyer and Senator of right wing party Les Republicains (LR), Francis Szpiner during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French center-right senator Pierre-Jean Verzelen during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French lawyer and Senator of right wing party Les Republicains (LR), Francis Szpiner during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French lawyer and Senator of right wing party Les Republicains (LR), Francis Szpiner during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

French center-right senator Pierre-Jean Verzelen during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Vote of Special Bill To Budget for 2026 at the French Senate - Paris AJ

Senator and member of centre-right Union des Democrates et Independants (UDI) party Michel Canevet during a solemn examination and vote on the special budget bill presented by the government to continue to provisionally finance the State and administrations, at the Senate, the French Parliament upper house, in Paris on December 23, 2025. In the absence of a budget passed before December 31 2025, a special law will be submitted to Parliament, a legislative tool intended to ensure the continuity of the State in order to temporarily escape the budgetary impasse. Photo by Alexis Jumeau/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría (left), hands over the portfolio to her successor in the post, Milagros Tolón (right), at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following Pilar Alegría's departure from the government to run as a PSOE candidate in the regional elections in Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría (left), hands over the portfolio to her successor in the post, Milagros Tolón (right), at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following Pilar Alegría's departure from the government to run as a PSOE candidate in the regional elections in Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

Pilar Alegria Hands Over Portfolio In Madrid - Spain

The Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports, Pilar Alegría (left), hands over the portfolio to her successor in the post, Milagros Tolón (right), at the Ministry's headquarters, on December 22, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Following Pilar Alegría's departure from the government to run as a PSOE candidate in the regional elections in Aragón on February 8, Sánchez has appointed the current government delegate in Castilla-La Mancha, Milagros Tolón, as the new Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Sports. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Atmosphere inside the PP headquarters in Madrid during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Atmosphere inside the PP headquarters in Madrid during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The Secretary General of the PP, Miguel Tellado, offers statements to the press during the monitoring of the election night on the occasion of the regional elections in Extremadura, at the national headquarters of the Partido Popular, on December 21, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura, called in advance by the President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Alberto Ortega / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM 12/22/2025

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

The candidate for the presidency of Extremadura for the PSOE, Miguel Ángel Gallardo, during the monitoring of the election night at the regional headquarters of the PSOE, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Andres Rodríguez / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Ruling Socialists Suffer Historic Defeat in Extremadura - Spain

Vox candidate for the presidency of Extremadura, Oscar Fernandez Calle, makes statements to the press during the monitoring of election night at the regional headquarters of VOX, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations. Photo by Carlos Criado / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines President Handover Press Conference

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines President Handover Press Conference

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines holds press conference for president transition. Photo shows incoming President Jotaro Tamura (right) and President Takeshi Hashimoto.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines President Handover Press Conference

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines President Handover Press Conference

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines holds press conference for president transition. Photo shows incoming President Jotaro Tamura (right) and President Takeshi Hashimoto.=December 19,2025,Tokyo

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Instruction manual for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes inside a ballot box during the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Citizens exercise their right to vote in the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Ballot papers and envelopes for the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Merida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadurians have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure to approve the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Citizens exercise their right to vote in the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Citizens exercise their right to vote in the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Citizens exercise their right to vote in the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Election Day in Extremadura - Spain

Citizens exercise their right to vote in the regional elections in Extremadura at a polling station, on December 21, 2025, in Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura (Spain). Around 891,000 Extremadura citizens have been summoned today to exercise their right to vote in the elections to the Assembly of Extremadura called in advance by President María Guardiola after the breakdown of parliamentary support and the failure in the approval of the Budget. Photo by Javier Cintas / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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