Sentence examples for backed parties from inspiring English sources

Wherever he could, Erdoğan backed parties linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, the Sunni Islamist movement that Erdoğan's own political party, known by its Turkish initials, A.K.P., grew out of.

If Greece cannot form a government – and the majority of voters backed parties who are against abiding by the agreed bailout terms – political unrest will grow on the streets and its neighbours will get increasingly nervous.

ETA, which has killed more than 800 people in the past three decades, declared a permanent ceasefire in March.In a parliamentary election in (Greek) Cyprus, voters strongly backed parties hostile to the idea of reviving the UN unification plan that was rejected in 2004.

Two-thirds of Greek voters backed parties opposed to the EU/IMF deal, renewing fears that Athens may default on its debts and leave the eurozone.

However, correspondents also point out that only 40% of voters backed parties that broadly support the bail-out deal with the EU and the IMF.

Despite that stark choice only 40% of voters backed parties that supported the bailout deal with the EU and the IMF.

Most voters in struggling Portugal look set to back parties that accepted the tough bailout terms - despite severe hardship for many Portuguese.

It helped that the Dutch electorate, at the last moment, shied away from backing parties openly critical of the centralising power of Brussels.

The seaside bar offers surfboards, barbecues and laid-back parties.

FAVORITE VENUE: I like laid-back parties where the guests consider us part of the group.

There would be back-to-back parties, at which we would each deliver one-minute speeches.