ETA declares permanent ceasefire

Spanish gov't reiterates position on peace despite ETA threat 2006-09-28 12:10:07

MADRID, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero reiterated on Wednesday that his country hoped peace would remain and the rule of law be obeyed, despite a declaration by Basque separatist group ETA that it would "keep taking up arms."

ETA vows to continue armed struggle for independence 2006-09-25 09:51:37

MADRID, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Militants from the Basque armed group ETA on Saturday said they will continue to use weapons to achieve independence for the Basque region, said Gara, a Basque nationalist daily newspaper, on Sunday.

ETA warns peace process in jeopardy  2006-08-18 20:52:22

MADRID, Aug 18 (Xinhua) -- The armed Basque separatist group ETA said on Friday that the peace process it launched five months ago was now in crisis.

Spanish govt to start peace talks with ETA  2006-06-29 21:49:02

MADRID, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero announced here Thursday that his government would launch peace talks with Basque separatist group ETA.

ETA still wants self-determination despite ceasefire pledge: paper 2006-05-14 21:33:29

MADRID, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Spain's Basque separatist group ETA, which recently announced a ceasefire, has said that it still sticks to self-determination for a Basque country, asking the government to move to the negotiation table, a local newspaper reported Sunday.

Spanish main parties to hold talks on ETA cease-fire  2006-03-28 19:03:33

CARACAS, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Spain's Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero was to discuss with the opposition leader on Tuesday what steps to take following the cease-fire declared by the ETA.

Chavez welcomes ETA's ceasefire declaration  2006-03-27 10:24:32

CARACAS, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that he welcomed the Basque separatist group ETA's declaration of a permanent ceasefire.

Most Spaniards want govt's talks with ETA     2006-03-26 23:29:45

MADRID, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Most Spaniards want the government to open formal talks with ETA after a permanent ceasefire by the Basque separatist group came into effect at midnight on Thursday, an opinion poll said on Sunday.

Spanish victims groups opposes impunity for terrorists  2006-03-26 13:49:25

MADRID, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Victims' groups in Spain on Saturday hailed the ceasefire decision by the separatist Basque group ETA as a first step toward the end of terrorism, but at the same time warned against impunity for terrorists.

Spain: ETA ceasefire just 1st step to final solution    2006-03-25 10:10:41

MADRID, March 24 (Xinhua) -- Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero said on Friday that the ETA ceasefire is just the first step to the final settlement of the whole issue.

ETA's ceasefire pledge comes into effect    2006-03-24 13:25:46

MADRID, March 24 (Xinhua) -- A ceasefire announced by Basque separatist organization ETA came into effect on Friday, winning applause in Spain and throughout Europe.