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Schulz hits the street again in Portugal

Schulz hits the street again in Portugal

Martin Schulz again took his election campaign out onto the street with European voters today in Lisbon. In an intense programme of activities he visited a factory and two social projects in the Lisbon area. Schulz also held a joint press conference with Portuguese Socialist Party leader António José Seguro. Schulz closed his day of campaigning with a keynote dinner speech on economic governance to an audience of trade unionists entrepreneurs and academics in Porto.

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Party of European Socialists Supports a Discrimination-Free EU Election  Campaig

Party of European Socialists Supports a Discrimination-Free EU Election Campaig

Today, the Party of European Socialists officially pledged our commitment to a discrimination-free election campaign, at an event organised by the European Network Against Racism (ENAR) and the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans & Intersex Association (ILGA-Europe).

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Bulgarian socialists adopt strong anti- xenophobia stand ahead of euro  elections

Bulgarian socialists adopt strong anti- xenophobia stand ahead of euro elections

This Friday, the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) adopted a strong anti-xenophobia resolution; “Against Hatred and for the Art of Living Together,” ahead of the European Elections.

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PES democracy network: promote a European culture of rule of law

PES democracy network: promote a European culture of rule of law

Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs Timmermanstogether with his collegues from Germany, Finland and Denmark recently called for an EU level mechanism to protect the rule of law and fundamental rights. Reason enough to provide centre space to this topic today during the PES democracy network in the Hague, which was chaired by PES Deputy Secretary GeneralMarije Laffeber.

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Letter congratulating Amir Peretz upon his election as Labor party  leader

Letter congratulating Amir Peretz upon his election as Labor party leader

Mr. Amir PERETZChairman of the Labor Party of Israel
Brussels, 16 November 2005
Dear Amir,Dear Mr Chairman,
On behalf of the Party of European Socialists, I would like to warmly congratulate you for your election as Chairman of the Labor Party and to send you my best wishes for your new role. Your election is of enormous importance for the future of Israel and the future of the region.

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