News & press releases
Stanishev in Turkey, denounces crackdown on opposition, media and judiciary
A PES delegation led by President Sergei Stanishev is in Turkey meeting the leaders of PES associate member parties CHP, Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu, and HDP, Selahattin Demirtaş and various democratic organisations. The delegation visited both Diyarbakir and Ankara to learn first-hand about the situation on human rights, democracy and rule of law as a consequences of recent policies conducted by the government.
PES: Guterres is the right man for the job
The Party of European Socialists warmly welcomes the decision of the UN Security Council to endorse António Guterres as Secretary General of the United Nations. As European Socialists and Democrats, we are sure that a prominent member of our political family and a former President of the Socialist International, will show a clear commitment in trying to make the world a better place.
Global Progress 2016: Progressive family of Socialists to debate prosperity, diversity, innovation and digital democracy
Leaders of the Party of European Socialists are in Montreal, Canada, to take part in the ‘Global Progress 2016’ conference. The event, which is being hosted by Canada2020 in partnership with the Center for American Progress and Policy Network, brings together over 200 representatives from 20 countries. During the debates, participants will be exploring the prospects for a socially and economically progressive international community. Welfare, diversity, innovation and digital democracy will be among the issues to be discussed.
PES expresses its concerns about human rights in Turkey
The Party of European Socialists is deeply concerned about the extent of the reprisals that are being carried out in Turkey. The PES clearly condemned the coup from the outset but European Socialists and Democrats are now worried about the current situation in the country.
PES congratulates U.S. Democratic Party on nominating Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton has been officially nominated by the Democratic Party as presidential candidate for the November U.S. elections. Clinton became the first female candidate for the position from a major political party in the U.S., herewith breaking the glass ceiling. The PES congratulates the Democratic Party with this nomination. Hillary Rodham Clinton will run on the most progressive Democratic platform so far adopted by a Convention.
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