Sources close to former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras clarify that individuals leaving SYRIZA and New Left parties will not automatically be integrated into the ELAS political initiative, despite ongoing speculation.
Discussions are underway among social democratic and radical left parties in Greece regarding potential collaborations and alignment to overcome the conservative political faction.
The Congress and Left Parties have rejected Mamata Banerjee’s offer for an opposition alliance, with the TMC appointing Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as leader of the opposition in the assembly.
The AfD and Left parties in Germany have once again failed in their attempt to be elected to the Parliamentary Control Committee, which is responsible for overseeing German intelligence services.
Left-wing candidates from PSOE, Adelante Andalucía, and Por Andalucía joined May 1st mobilizations, using the occasion to campaign against the policies of Juanma Moreno at the start of the Andalusian electoral campaign.
Germany's SPD party is opposing proposed cuts to the 'Demokratie leben!' funding program, which Education Minister Karin Prien (CDU) intends to restructure, drawing criticism from Greens and Left parties while receiving praise from the AfD.
Leaders of Italy's center-left parties, including Schlein, Conte, Bonelli, and Fratoianni, concluded their 'No' campaign for the upcoming referendum with a joint rally in Piazza del Popolo in Rome.
The DMK is stepping up discussions with its allies regarding seat-sharing for the upcoming elections, with talks between DMK and Left parties set to resume, and VCK leaders demanding at least 10 seats.
Sweden's Green Party (MP) and Left Party (V) are advocating for a new law to stop the deportation of teenagers, arguing that the government's current pause does not cover those who have already received deportation orders.
Samidoun condemned the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran, while SJP called on chapters to mobilize to "defend Iran’s sovereignty, and break the zionist war machine."
SYRIZA and New Left parties issued a joint statement regarding the OPEKEPE scandal, calling it a deep political affair with clear accountability and demanding a preliminary investigation into Voulidis and Avgenakis.
The Greek government is distributing funds to various citizen groups, including renters, pensioners, and judges, as elections and the Thessaloniki International Fair approach. This move comes amidst renewed political maneuvering within the center-left parties.
Bundestag members are set to receive a salary increase in July, but SPD, Greens, and Left parties want to waive it, with Union parliamentary group leader Spahn now also supporting the waiver.
In Darmstadt, the Green and Left parties are advocating for a change in policy to prevent individuals who cannot pay their fines for fare dodging from being sent to prison.
German Union faction leader Jens Spahn insists on maintaining the automatic increase in parliamentary salaries starting in July, despite calls from SPD and Left parties to forgo it due to the economic situation.
A French professor analyzed the results of recent municipal elections, noting that the position of extreme right and left parties has strengthened, setting the stage for the upcoming presidential race.
Th. Hatzitheodosiou, president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry, announced his intention to seek the support of center-left parties as a common candidate for the Attica Region. He aims to secure a unified front for his candidacy.
The Bengal Bar Council elections are underway, with 75 lawyers, including candidates backed by TMC, BJP, and Left parties, vying for 23 available seats.
SYRIZA-PS and New Left parties emphasize that the government cannot continue to address the issue of Roma integration with mere communication announcements, calling for a meeting of the Committee on Social Affairs.
In a joint statement issued on March 3, the Left parties said that the Anganwadi workers had been holding a 30-hour peaceful dharna at Dharna Chowk since the previous morning
A political science professor suggests that the three far-left parties in Iceland may not have considered the municipal elections the right time to run together, noting a weakened left and a surging right.
Greek center-left parties, including New Left, SYRIZA, and PASOK, are reportedly struggling, with SYRIZA at historic lows in polls and PASOK losing ground, prompting discussions about the future of the political bloc.
The Congress and Left Parties have rejected Mamata Banerjee’s offer for an opposition alliance, with the TMC appointing Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay as leader of the opposition in the assembly. They cited her leadership as corrupt for their refusal.
Left parties, including Congress, CPI, and CPM, have extended support to Vijay’s TVK in Tamil Nadu, potentially helping it cross the majority mark, while also stating they will continue to work with the DMK.
Prime Minister Modi's BJP party secured a historic victory in the West Bengal state election, gaining control of the state and ending the Trinamool Congress's long-standing rule.
An analysis suggests that despite their ideological differences, India's BJP and Left parties often cultivate the same set of voters, indicating a complementary growth pattern across various states.
France is conducting municipal elections to elect thousands of new mayors, with the second round on Sunday, March 22, expected to provide valuable national insights into the far-right's performance and the impact of political alliances. The first round saw successes for both far-right and far-left parties.
The Congress and Left parties have urged the Election Commission to provide transparency regarding pending voters' lists, while the ISF has threatened to boycott the upcoming polls over the issue.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) in Telangana is facing a crisis and needs to find effective strategies to convert its ground-level support into electoral votes.
SF and EL parties are calling on Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen to clarify her political stance and abandon any flirtation with the blue bloc. Dragsted describes Frederiksen's actions as a 'dangerous double game,' while Olsen Dyhr calls the flirtation 'absurd.'
CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat says Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “bowed” in front of U.S. President Donald Trump and has held Israel Prime Minister “Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloodied hands”
The race for Bihar’s five Rajya Sabha seats is intensifying with the entry of the RJD, whose combined tally with allies like Congress and Left parties still falls short of the minimum required for a win.
German politician of BiH origin Adis Ahmetović (SPD) gave a speech on the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine and particularly focused on right-wing and far-left parties in Germany.