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ETA (Euskadi Ta Askatasuna)

ETA is an acronym for Euskadi Ta Askatasuna and refers to an armed Basque nationalist and separatist organization in northern Spain and southwestern France.

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Terror Anniversary

Spain marks the third anniversary of the Madrid bombings on Sunday with a new glass memorial.

Uprooting Terrorism in Spain After Sept. 11

In view of the advance of international Islamic terrorists, Basque terrorist organization ETA had to revise its violent strategies in Spain. The Madrid bombings sealed this process in 2004.

ETA Cease-fire

There have been mixed reactions to a cease-fire declaration by the Basque separatist group, ETA, due to begin on Friday.

ETA to Follow IRA Move to Disarm?

The IRA's pledge to disarm, leaves Spain's ETA as the only significant group waging armed struggle against a national government in Europe. Will they soon follow the Northern Irish example?

Basque Bid Follows European Trend

The Spanish parliament on Tuesday clearly rejected the Basque region's application for autonomy on Tuesday. The want-away Basques are the latest group to bid for devolution within Europe.

Basque Autonomy Plan Irks Madrid

Regional lawmakers in Spain's Basque country have voted for a plan to make the region virtually independent. But it's been firmly rejected by the country's main political parties and has little chance in parliament.

Spain Vows to Keep Pressure on ETA

Spain said it will keep up pressure on the Basque separatist group ETA following the weekend arrests of ETA's suspected political leader by French police.

Spain Allegedly Misled Germany Over Bombings

Spanish authorities intentionally withheld information and misled German officials into believing the Basque separatists ETA were responsible for the Madrid bombings, according to Germany's federal criminal bureau.

Alleged Al Qaeda Video Heaps Pressure on Spanish Government

An alleged al Qaeda video claiming responsibility for Thursday's terror attacks in Madrid has been found by police. Spain's ruling Popular Party now faces growing anger from people demanding the truth about the bombings.

A Day of Infamy in Spain

After a series of explosions in Madrid killed close to 200 people and wounded more than 1,400, Spanish officials are still uncertain who is behind the worst terrorist attack in the country's history.

Terror "Getting Closer" to Germany

German politicians have called for increased security at the nation's train stations in the wake of Thursday's attacks in Madrid. Government officials meanwhile rejected this, saying enough security was already in place.

European Press Review: "A Reminder of Man's Insanity to Man"

Newspapers throughout Europe focused on Thursday's bombings in Madrid. The question of blame featured prominently in their editorials.

Opinion: Dangers of Passing the Blame

The Spanish government says Basque separatist group ETA is responsible for Thursday's bomb attacks in Madrid. But the police have no proof. Nor is al Qaeda connection convincing.

ETA: A History of Terror

Spanish authorities have named Basque terrorist organization ETA as the prime suspect in Thursday's train bombings in Madrid. It would be the worst attack the group has conducted in its 45-year history.

Spanish PM Vows to Catch Bombers

Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar has vowed to catch those responsible for the Madrid train bombings Thursday morning that killed 190 and injured more than 1,240. The government is blaming the separatist group ETA.

Bombs Rip Through Madrid

Thursday morning rush hour in Spain's capital came to a halt when several bombs went off in a commuter train station, killing 182 people just days ahead of national elections.

German Press Review: UN Needs to Take Active Role in Iraq

German newspapers on Wednesday called for a more active role for the UN in Iraq, lamented the continued ETA violence in Spain, and criticized state "hand outs" for German farmers.

Spain Bans Basque Nationalist Party

Spain slapped a three-year ban on the Basque nationalist party Batasuna on Monday. It's the first of a two-prong attack on the party that the Spanish government accuses of supporting the armed separatist group ETA.

Argentina Rallies for Support at EU-Latin American Summit

Argentine President Eduardo Duhalde is in Spain to garner international aid needed to save his country from further economic ruin. But trouble‘s still ahead, depsite reforms approved to unlock frozen cash.