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Macron meets with Socialists as French president seeks new PM

Macron is set to choose a new prime minister after the government lost a no-confidence vote this week.

06/12/2024

Europe News

French President Macron holds talks to name future prime minister

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold meetings with key leaders of the country's main political parties on Friday and Monday to "keep moving towards the broadest and most stable majority possible," according to the Elysée Palace.

23/08/2024

Europe News

Left-wing NFP claims it can lead France as minority government

The New Popular Front won the most seats in France's snap legislative elections but fell far short of an absolute majority.

09/07/2024

Europe News

Who’s who in France’s left-wing coalition?

While the far-right and centrist camps have clear frontmen leading the charge, multiple faces make up France’s left-wing coalition.

05/07/2024

Europe News

‘I am ashamed’: French left-wing voters concerned by far-right gains

Protesters gathered with the left-wing coalition at Place de la République in Paris after the results of the first round of France’s legislative election showed strong gains for the far-right.

01/07/2024

Radio Schuman

What is the next move of European socialists?

The socialist group at the European Parliament will elect its new president on Tuesday and vice-presidents on Wednesday. The group came in second at the European election, after the centre-right European People's Party (EPP).

25/06/2024

Europe News

EU socialists to reject von der Leyen if far right shapes priorities

Giacomo Filibeck tells Euronews that von der Leyen's 'ambiguity' on the far right is 'not acceptable.'

12/06/2024

Europe News

French socialist candidate vows to fight rise of far right

During a major campaign meeting in Paris, MEP Raphaël Glucksmann rallied a surprising alliance of young voters and the older left-wing generation to push back against the rising far right in Europe.

31/05/2024

Europe News

Spanish PM's party embraces TikTok memes as it seeks youth support

The Spanish socialist party PSOE has been keen on gaining youth vote in the launch of their European elections bid.

24/05/2024

Europe News

Absent far right dominates conversation in last EU election debate

Five hopefuls pitched their ideas for the future of the European Union in the last showdown before over 370 million voters head to the polls across the 27 member states on June 6-9.

23/05/2024

Europe News

Serbian parliamentary minnow pushes for 'Russian law' equivalent

The proposed anti-foreign NGO law could bring more attention to the left-wing nationalist Movement of Socialists party, which currently has just two MPs in the 250-seat National Assembly.

21/05/2024

France

French Socialist candidate launches EU elections campaign

The vast left-wing policy programme aims to create a more "sovereign" and "ecological" European Union.

16/05/2024

Spain

Tide turns as Catalan pro-union socialists win regional elections

The centre-left PSC party will need to earn the backing of others, as deal-making in the coming days will be key to forming a government.

13/05/2024

Spain

Spain's Sanchez says he intends to continue as PM

Sanchez took five days off to think about his future, following the decision by a court to open preliminary proceedings against his wife Begona Gomez on corruption allegations.

29/04/2024

Europe News

Spain's prime minister Pedro Sánchez says he'll continue in office

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has decided to remain in office with "even more strength" after a period of reflection.

29/04/2024

Europe News

EU elections: European Socialists' lead candidate holds talks with SPD

June's European Parliament elections will decide where Europe is "heading", said Nicolas Schmit as he met the Social Democratic Party of Germany's leading candidate.

22/04/2024

World News

Portugal's election leaves the nation in a state of uncertainty

Portugal's election outcome leaves the nation in a state of uncertainty regarding its future, while simultaneously boosting the morale of the radical right across Europe.

11/03/2024

World News

Portuguese centre-right party claims narrow election win

The centre-right Social Democrat-led Democratic Alliance beat the Socialist Party for the first time in eight years, but have little chance of forming a majority.

11/03/2024

Portugal

Polls open in Portugal’s general election

Polls opened in Portugal's general election on Sunday, with mainstream moderates trying to keep populists at bay.

10/03/2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? How do parties get votes in this crucial election?

Far-right groups are expected to do well in June's European Parliament election. How can left-wing and centrist parties turn this trend around?

09/03/2024