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PES welcomes clear win of Prime Minister Edi Rama in Albania
April 28, 2021

PES welcomes clear win of Prime Minister Edi Rama in Albania

The Party of European Socialists welcomes Prime Minister Edi Rama’s victory in the general election on Sunday, where his Socialist Party won an outright majority.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Party of European Socialists reiterates demand to hold Frontex accountable
April 19, 2021

Party of European Socialists reiterates demand to hold Frontex accountable

The Party of European Socialists reiterates its support for the public accountability of Frontex’s work, in the light of the attempts from the German interior ministry – run by Horst Seehofer – to obstruct the investigation of five cases of possible human rights violations concerning pushbacks of migrant boats off the Greek coast.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES Migration and Integration Network: Frontex must embody Europe’s fundamental rights
March 30, 2021

PES Migration and Integration Network: Frontex must embody Europe’s fundamental rights

Frontex must change to become a true force for the just and humane management of Europe’s external border, this was the conclusion as the PES Migration and Integration Network met by videoconference today.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES leaders deeply concerned by the news of Ihar Barysau arrest in Belarus
March 21, 2021

PES leaders deeply concerned by the news of Ihar Barysau arrest in Belarus

The leadership of the Party of European Socialists is deeply concerned about reports that Ihar Barysau, leader of the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (BSDP), has been arrested.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES denounces crackdown on Kurdish HDP Party
March 19, 2021

PES denounces crackdown on Kurdish HDP Party

The Party of European Socialists denounces the request for dissolution from Turkey’s Chief Prosecutor for PES associated member party Halkların Demokratik Partisi (HDP), Turkey’s third biggest party.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES welcomes the restitution of Lula’s political rights
March 9, 2021

PES welcomes the restitution of Lula’s political rights

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the decision of the Brazilian Supreme Court to restore the political rights of the former President of Brazil, Luiz-Inácio Da Silva, ‘Lula’. This paves the way for his potential candidacy in 2022.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

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