Although the pro-abstention camp within the PSOE explained that the priority was ending political deadlock, it is well aware new elections might erode its base further.
Deadlock, it would seem (see article).
The tactical elegance of this approach is admirable: In an age of ideological deadlock, it makes sense to find a way to sidestep that fight altogether.
When James Rodríguez scores with a header, as he did to break the deadlock, it is never a good look for a defence.
But none of this is likely.If Bhumibol's glittering reign either ends in conflagration or leads to a Thailand paralysed by endless strife, with nobody of his stature to break the deadlock, it will be a tragedy.
If the talks between bosses and union leaders reach deadlock, it will go to binding arbitration.Both sides know that this round of negotiations is anything but business as usual.
In the end, if a way can be found out of the deadlock, it may involve Mr Tsipras telling voters that, for all it was worth, he fought to the very limit.
Mr. Arafat "informed President Clinton about the current situation of the peace process, especially the current stalemate and the deadlock it has reached," Nabil Abu Radineh, a senior aide to Arafat, told Reuters in Jerusalem.
The Latin American cardinals alone can muster 21, and could probably count on the support of many of the other voters from the developing world.In the event of a deadlock, it has always been assumed that the conclave could turn to someone of great spirituality.
However, the lower court ruled in favor of the state, so if Kennedy votes to uphold the law, creating a deadlock, it will be, at least temporarily, bad news for women living in Texas and the other states covered by the fifth circuit, although that would still not produce a national precedent.
COPENHAGEN — If the United Nations climate talks here are entering their final two days in virtual deadlock, it is in large measure because of delays and diversions created by a group of poor and emerging nations intent on making their dissatisfaction clear.
