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Italian Police confirm detention of former Catalan leader Puigdemont on Sa
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Rome (Italy), September 24 (ANI/Sputnik): Italian police have confirmed to Sputnik the detention of former head of the Catalan government Carles Puigdemont on Sardinia.
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Catalan leader urges Spain to immediately start negotiations amid ongoing
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 19 (Sputnik/ANI): Catalan President Quim Torra on Saturday urged the Spanish authorities to immediately engage in negotiations amid ongoing violent protests across the autonomous region of Catalonia.
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Thousands of students march in Barcelona over Court's ruling on Catalan le
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 17 (ANI): Thousands of students on Thursday protested on the streets of Barcelona after Spanish Supreme Court ordered prison terms for nine former Catalan officials for their role in Catalan independence movement in 2017.
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Exiled Ex-Catalan chief Carles Puigdemont to run for EU elections
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], March 11 (ANI): Carles Puigdemont, former Catalan leader, who is currently in self-exile here, announced on Sunday that he will be contesting in the European elections scheduled for May 26
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Ex-Catalan leader Puigdemont abandons bid to reclaim power
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Catalonia [Spain], March 2 (ANI): One of Catalonia's former leaders Carles Puigdemont on Friday withdrew himself from a bid for a second term in the Spanish legislative assembly.
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Spain's king urges Catalan leaders to respect region's diversity
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 25 (ANI): Spain's King Felipe VI has called on Catalonia's newly-elected Parliament to avoid confrontation and to have respect for the diversity of the region.
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Spain issues arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Puigdemont
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], November 4 (ANI): Spain has issued an international arrest warrant for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont.
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Catalan leader calls for 'democratic opposition' against Spain's takeover
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 28 (ANI): Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has called for "democratic opposition" against Spain's formal takeover of Catalonia.
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Catalan leader condemns Spain's attempt to overtake Catalonia's government
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 22 (ANI): Catalan President Carles Puigdemont has condemned Spanish Government's attempt to overtake Catalonia's regional government and called on the regional parliament to discuss the crisis.
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Spanish PM Rajoy demands clarity from Catalonia on Independence
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], October 11 (ANI): Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has formally demanded the Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to clarify whether independence has been declared or not, following the local leader's speech on the October 1 referendum results.
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Spanish Govt. to hold emergency Cabinet meeting over Catalonia crisis
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 11 (ANI): The Spanish Government will hold an emergency Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont suspended the formal declaration of the Catalonia's independence from Spain.
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Catalan leader seeks 'dialogue' with Spain after suspending independence d
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], Oct 11 (ANI): Catalonia's leader Carles Puigdemont has called for dialogue with Spain after suspending the formal declaration of the region's independence.
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