Spain's new socialist government signalled its support for the move on Friday afternoon.

The strike has been called following austerity measures by the country's socialist government.

Venezuela's socialist government has struggled to meet its own goals for home building.

Pinochet overthrew the democratically elected socialist government of Salvador Allende in September 1973.

Venezuela's socialist government, Washington's leading adversary in Latin America, was quick to praise Obama.

Portugal's far-left parties are set to topple the centre-right administration and support a socialist government.

In October, officials blocked an attempt to hold a referendum recall of his socialist government.

Spain's new socialist government has promised free healthcare and said it will investigate each asylum case.

Greece's socialist government, elected in an October snap election, has made combating guerrilla groups a priority.

Venezuela's socialist government says a succession of electoral victories since 1998 indicate it has popular support.

The socialist government of President Hugo Chavez depends on oil for almost half of its income.

Blessed with almost year-round sunshine, Spain's socialist government is trying to capitalise on this natural resource.

Both countries have repeatedly denied earlier Venezuelan allegations of backing for military plots against the socialist government.

The socialist government has threatened to cancel the ventures' permits if they fail to reach higher goals.

Unprecedented attention from the socialist government of President Hugo Chavez is bringing rapid change to the tribe.

In France, and Italy the centre-right also scored victories while Spain's socialist government lost to the conservatives.