21.  Netanyahu, head of the rightwing Likud party, narrowly defeated Labour leader Peres in the May elections in the Jewish state.

22.  On Thursday, Netanyahu called a meeting of rightwing parties in Tel Aviv to plan joint action against Arafat ahead of his visit.

23.  No big surprises are expected in the Czech Republic, where a solid coalition of rightwing parties is dominant.

24.  On paper, Dehaene has the option of an alliance with the rightwing Liberal parties but political analysts said this was unlikely.

25.  Rightwing parties countered that it was unacceptable that Vaezi met not only with Petersen but with the agriculture minister and senior officials of the industry and trade ministry.

26.  The Catholic Church and several rightwing parties have already said that they will again fight for the laws to be tightened.

27.  The biggest gains were made by two rightwing parties.

28.  The church and rightwing parties have vowed to fight for the laws to be tightened.

29.  The Greens and the rightwing nationalist FPOe party are fighting against EU membership.

30.  The Labour Party is a partner in the national unity government of Sharon, leader of the rightwing Likud party.