In a brief ceremony at the Zarzuela Palace presided by King Juan Carlos, the head of state, Rajoy stepped forward and read aloud the oath.
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FOR KING AND COUNTRY
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Mariano Rajoy Sworn Into Office:
New Prime Minister takes Oath of Loyalty to King and Pledges to respect the Constitution
Economic challenges face victorious Rajoy in Spain :
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PREMIERSHIP
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Mariano Rajoy elected Spain’s prime minister :
Rajoy sets out Spain’s new economic targets (Euronews):
Spain’s incoming Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has set out a programme of deep cuts to fight the financial crisis.
Zapatero and Rajoy meet to finalise government handover details:
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RAJOY SWORN IN AMIDST ECONOMIC CHALLENGES
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