Zero Tolerance in the Fight against ETA

Patxi Lopez is the Spanish government's great hope in the struggle against ETA. The separatists have been in retreat since the Socialist politician took office as president of the Basque country in March 2009. He is even being talked about as a future prime minister.

ESO: Background information: The End of Three Decades of Nationalist Rule: The 2009 Regional Elections in the Basque Country http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-end-of-three-decades-of-nationalist-rule-the-2009-regional-elections-in-the-basque-country/

ESO: Background information: Narrow election loss for Basque moderates http://www.europeansources.info/record/narrow-election-loss-for-basque-moderates/

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