Conservatives Post Gains In European Elections

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Conservatives Post Gains In European Elections

Jun 8th, 2009 - Washington Post

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BRUSSELS, June 7 -- Conservatives scored victories in some of Europe's largest economies Sunday as voters punished left-leaning parties in European parliament elections in France, Germany and elsewhere.

Some right-leaning parties said the results vindicated their reluctance to spend more on company bailouts and fiscal stimulus to combat the global economic crisis.

The European Union said center-right parties were expected to take the most seats -- 267 -- in the 736-member parliament. Center-left parties were headed for 159 seats. The remainder were expected to go to smaller groupings.

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