News & press releases

Election re-run is worrying sign for Turkish democracy
May 7, 2019

Election re-run is worrying sign for Turkish democracy

The PES is deeply worried about the frequent attempts of the Turkish Government and President Erdoğan to change the results of the Istanbul Mayoral elections, held at the end of March, which saw the AKP lose power in the city.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Turkish government must recognise local elections result
April 4, 2019

Turkish government must recognise local elections result

The Party of European Socialists urges the governing party AKP to accept the result of the Turkish local elections from Sunday.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES welcomes the result of the democratic opposition in the Turkish local elections
April 1, 2019

PES welcomes the result of the democratic opposition in the Turkish local elections

The PES is thrilled by the strong results achieved by the Republican People’s Party (Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi, CHP) in the local elections in Turkey and by all the democratic opposition.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
New Zealand: We stand in solidarity against hatred
March 15, 2019

New Zealand: We stand in solidarity against hatred

The Party of European Socialists is deeply saddened by the terrorist attack in New Zealand and sends its condolences to all affected. Our hearts and minds are with the loved ones of the victims.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
Safe future for Syrian communities must be top priority
December 21, 2018

Safe future for Syrian communities must be top priority

As the United States reconsiders its role in Syria, communities on the front line of the battle to defeat ISIS must be supported to achieve a safe future.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation
PES calls for immediate release of Selahattin Demirtas after ECHR ruling, and welcomes statement by Federica Mogherini
November 22, 2018

PES calls for immediate release of Selahattin Demirtas after ECHR ruling, and welcomes statement by Federica Mogherini

The Party of European Socialists calls for the immediate release of the co-leader of its member party HDP, Selahattin Demirtas, after the European Court of Human Rights ordered the termination of his pre-trial detention.

Peace, International Affairs & Cooperation

No more items found

No more items found