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A dangerous precedent: Cooperation of liberals and conservatives with the far-right in Thuringia
February 5, 2020

A dangerous precedent: Cooperation of liberals and conservatives with the far-right in Thuringia

The Party of European Socialists is outraged that a dangerous collaboration with the far-right is taking place in Thuringia. In this German state, a Liberal Democrat has been voted in as regional Prime Minister with the support of the far-right AfD and the cooperation of the conservative CDU.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Progressives defeat populist, racist provocations in Italy
January 27, 2020

Progressives defeat populist, racist provocations in Italy

The PES commends Partito Democratico (PD) for derailing Matteo Salvini’s plan to seize power in key Italian regional elections this weekend.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES condemns conservatives’ pre-election tricks in Romania
January 24, 2020

PES condemns conservatives’ pre-election tricks in Romania

The Party of European Socialists rejects the announced change in the rules of the Romanian local and county elections, just months away from the election date in May.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
PES welcomes Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister of Spain, leading a new progressive coalition government
January 7, 2020

PES welcomes Pedro Sánchez as Prime Minister of Spain, leading a new progressive coalition government

The Party of European Socialists welcomes the election of the leader of PSOE Pedro Sánchez as prime minister of Spain, who will lead the new progressive coalition government of the country.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
Milanovic and social democracy victorious in Croatian presidential elections
January 6, 2020

Milanovic and social democracy victorious in Croatian presidential elections

The PES is happy to congratulate social-democratic former prime minister of Croatia Zoran Milanovic, who defeated the conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (EPP) in the second round of the presidential election in the country this Sunday.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law
General election result proves once again that Spain wants a progressive government
November 13, 2019

General election result proves once again that Spain wants a progressive government

The Party of European Socialists welcomes PSOE’s clear victory in the Spanish general election on Sunday.

Democracy, Justice, Rule of Law

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