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PES warns against any abuse of social media in electoral processes and calls for actions to defend European democracy 

Malta Bidget 2025
Economy, Finance, Cohesion

PES commends Partit Laburista for the progressive 2025 budget of Malta

PES welcomes agreement for social democrat-led government in North Macedonia
August 19, 2020

PES welcomes agreement for social democrat-led government in North Macedonia

The PES welcomes the coalition agreement reached yesterday between the Social Democrats (SDSM) and the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), which will see Social Democrat leader Zoran Zaev return as prime minister of North Macedonia.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES backs EU action on Belarus
August 19, 2020

PES backs EU action on Belarus

The Party of European Socialists supports the conclusions of today’s European Council meeting, which expressed solidarity with the Belarussian people and strongly condemned the actions of President Lukashenko.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
The PES condemns political repression in Belarus, calls for EU sanctions on the ones responsible
August 12, 2020

The PES condemns political repression in Belarus, calls for EU sanctions on the ones responsible

The PES strongly condemns the violence and suppression of peaceful protesters and pro-democracy activists by the Lukashenko government in Belarus.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Malaysian government with yet another attempt to crack down on the democratic opposition
August 8, 2020

Malaysian government with yet another attempt to crack down on the democratic opposition

The PES condemns the latest move by the Malaysian government to arrest and charge Lim Guan Eng, a prominent opposition politician and leader of the Democratic Action Party (DAP).

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES: We stand by the people of Lebanon, international support is crucial
August 6, 2020

PES: We stand by the people of Lebanon, international support is crucial

The PES expresses its solidarity with the families of the victims, the Lebanese people and authorities in the country after the horrible blast in Beirut took more than 100 lives, injured thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands from their homes.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Women expresses solidarity with women in Poland
July 27, 2020

PES Women expresses solidarity with women in Poland

PES Women is deeply worried by the latest move of the Polish ruling party Law and Justice (PiS) and its coalition partners who have announced their intention to withdraw Poland from the Istanbul Convention.

Gender Equality, Feminism, Diversity

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