News & press releases
![Australia’s centre-left swings back into victory opening a new era of progress](https://pes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Australias-centre-left-swings-back-into-victory-opening-a-new-era-of-progress-300x200.jpeg)
Australia’s centre-left swings back into victory opening a new era of progress
After many years of conservative politics ruling Australia voters have finally had enough, booting out Scott Morrison’s scandal laden administration. The election of the Australian Labor Party’s Anthony Albanese has been welcomed by world leaders and civil society advocates who see this as the moment to achieve transformational change in the Indo-Pacific region on climate, trade, and a slew of issues.
![Strengthening our common agenda for development: the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine on global food security](https://pes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Strengthening-our-common-agenda-for-development-the-impact-of-Russias-aggression-against-Ukraine-on-global-food-security-300x200.jpg)
Strengthening our common agenda for development: the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine on global food security
On the occasion of the last meeting of our Ministerial network in March, we already expressed our deep concern at the already looming negative impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Today, we are being proven dramatically right.
![Social Europe Network: minimum wages Directive adoption will make a difference](https://pes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Social-Europe-Network-minimum-wages-Directive-adoption-will-make-a-difference-300x200.jpeg)
Social Europe Network: minimum wages Directive adoption will make a difference
The swift adoption of the EU Directive on adequate minimum wages will help millions of low paid workers across Europe – it’s time to reach agreement and put it into place, the Social Europe Network (SEN) of the Party of European Socialists (PES) said today.
![IDAHOBIT: socialist family stands shoulder to shoulder with LGBTI community and emphasises push to Reclaim Your Space](https://pes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/IDAHOBIT-socialist-family-stands-shoulder-to-shoulder-with-LGBTI-community-and-emphasises-push-to-Reclaim-Your-Space-300x200.jpg)
IDAHOBIT: socialist family stands shoulder to shoulder with LGBTI community and emphasises push to Reclaim Your Space
Today, 17 May, socialists and social democrats from the Party of European Socialists (PES) are marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT) by strongly reaffirming their commitment to fight for LGBTI equality in Europe and around the world.
![True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women](https://pes.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/True-democracies-are-parity-democracies-say-PES-Women-300x200.jpeg)
True democracies are parity democracies, say PES Women
After celebrating Europe Day on 9 May, PES Women Statutory members met to discuss the latest developments of the war on Ukraine, the gender-sensitive response it requires, and the role of women in politics, in the context of this war and beyond.
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