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Three months before the next parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic, the Pirates and the Greens signed a cooperation protocol for the upcoming elections

At the press conference, the two political parties presented a concrete plan to strengthen climate protection, stimulate the Czech economy, increase the incomes of 90% of families through tax cuts, and ensure affordable housing.Gabriela Svárovská, co-chair of...

Austria’s Greens Partially Backtrack on Bill Regarding Government Members’ Use of Social Media

According to a planned amendment to the law, staff in ministerial offices will be allowed to access the social media accounts of government members. The fact that this regulation is to apply retroactively and would thus also...

Belgium: Flemish Green Party Criticizes Forest Policy: “Flanders is Becoming a Concrete Desert”

Green is critical of the Flemish government, which places the responsibility for creating more forest entirely with local authorities. In the previous term of office, local authorities only achieved a third of their forest objectives, and the...

In Latvia, the Greens call for a clear condemnation of Israeli human rights violations against Palestinian civilians

The meeting between Foreign Minister Baiba Braže ("New Unity") and Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sara sparked tensions within the governing coalition. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister expressed Latvia's "strong support for Israel's right to self-defense," while...

The Swedish Green Party calls on the Skåne Region authorities to assume their responsibility towards employees exposed to violence

Violence in intimate relationships is a silent public health problem, and it is inherent in the workplace. The Green Party is now proposing that the Skåne Region strengthen its capacity to detect and support employees exposed to...

Bulgarian Greens protest against the Prime Minister’s decision to privatize obsolete state assets

The Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works published the list of properties on June 24. It includes the proposals of ministers, heads of departments, regional governors, state enterprises established by special laws on the basis of...

In Portugal, the environmentalist party PAN intends to file a complaint against a man who admitted to mutilating a dog during a SIC program

PAN spokesperson Inês Sousa Real announced that she will file a complaint with the Public Prosecutor's Office against a man who revealed on the Terra Nossa program, presented by César Mourão on SIC, that he amputated the...

In Italy, the Greens announce tough opposition to the new municipal council

The Greens (Verdi - Grüne - Vërc), through its elected councilors, intervened last week in the municipal council during the debate preceding the vote on the new center-right government and its program. Their judgment...

The Portuguese Green Party “Os Verdes” reaffirms its commitment to fighting far-right policies

In a recent meeting, the Portuguese Greens "Os Verdes" reaffirmed their unity and shared commitment to fighting far-right policies and finding solutions to improve people's lives. Following the legislative elections, the PCP and the...

Austria: Leonore Gewessler elected with 96.76% of the delegate vote and becomes the new leader of the Greens

Leonore Gewessler is the new federal spokesperson for the Greens. At Sunday's federal congress in Vienna, she was elected to succeed Werner Kogler with 96.76% of the delegate vote. No candidate opposed her. She accepted this election...

Spain: Greens Equo-United Left warn of the obvious danger of the “serious neglect” of the Alcázar train station

The Greens Equo-United Left coalition publicly denounces the "unprecedented neglect" that the Alcázar de San Juan train station has been suffering for more than two years. They describe the situation as "unsustainable" and one that affects both...

Urszula Zielińska, co-chair of the Polish Green Party, advocates for the preservation of green spaces and adaptation to climate change.

"Preserving green spaces is not just about protecting water resources, but also represents an effective response to climate change and a way to improve the quality of urban life," Deputy Minister Urszula Zielińska said at the "Preserving...

The Slovenian Green Party and the Left sign declaration of intent for cooperation for joint participation in upcoming parliamentary elections

Representatives of the smaller parliamentary and extra-parliamentary parties have been discussing possible cooperation for a long time and formalized it today. The letter of intent for pre-election cooperation was signed today by the coordinator of the Left,...

Sweden’s Green Party has presented a comprehensive package of measures to strengthen Swedish food production

The Green Party presented a comprehensive package to strengthen Swedish food production – for more secure supplies, increased self-sufficiency and a vibrant agricultural landscape. The Green Party's new proposals aim to increase profitability, reduce climate impact and...

Serbia: Green-left front of kula stands with the citizens of crvenka in the fight to solve the local landfill

Given that the problem of the landfill in Crvenka dates back more than a decade and that the JKP "Vodovod" from Crvenka, which manages it, cannot cope with this serious problem. The residents of the town of...

The Romanian Green Party participated in the Green Leaders’ Council in Brussels

The Green Leaders' Council met in Brussels with Ciarán Cuffe and Vula Tsetsi, co-presidents of the European Green Party, other MEPs, members of the Green Party Committee, and more than 40 leaders of European Green parties.

The German Greens believe they can reconcile their support for Israel with a call for a partial embargo on arms deliveries and a ceasefire in Gaza

The German Greens believe they can reconcile their support for Israel with a call for a partial embargo on arms shipments and a ceasefire in Gaza, their co-chairman, Felix Banaszak, told Euractiv. « It’s not...

Marine Tondelier will fight “until her last breath” for a single left-wing candidate

The leader of the Greens, Marine Tondelier, will fight "until her last breath" for a single left-wing candidate in the presidential election, despite the fact that the Socialists and the Insoumis have already agreed that they will...

The leader of the Finnish Green Party demands equal treatment for all students, regardless of their educational institution

Home municipality compensation for private schools will increase to 100 percent, but not for state schools and university training schools. State schools and training schools do not receive sufficient funding for special education, which puts students studying...

Unemployment reform: Ecolo’s motion on conflicts of interest rejected by the Walloon majority

Ecolo's proposal was supported by the two other opposition parties (PS and PTB) but was rejected by the MR-Les Engagés majority. With this motion, Ecolo attempted to suspend the federal legislative process and force the opening of...

“We need to talk to understand each other”: Marine Tondelier meets with fishermen in Lorient

"We need to talk to understand each other." It was with this in mind that Marine Tondelier, general secretary of the Ecologists, visited Lorient (Morbihan) on Thursday, June 5, 2025, to meet with stakeholders in the Breton...

Marine Tondelier doesn’t spare her left-wing partners after a “black week” for ecology

Marine Tondelier is no stranger to outbursts. She claims to be outspoken, a departure from the conventional wisdom so common in politics. This Monday, June 2nd, it was her left-wing partners who bore the brunt. A guest...

Green Party MP Inka Hopsu criticized the government’s proposal to restrict access to healthcare for undocumented migrants

During her speech in the plenary session of Parliament, Green Party MP Inka Hopsu criticized the government's proposal to remove the obligation for social services to provide essential but non-urgent healthcare to undocumented migrants.

The Finnish Greens call for a modernization of working life structures

The Greens want to modernize working life structures to reflect the diversity of life and work situations. Insecurity and insecurity must not become the new normal. According to the vision of the Greens' new working life program,...

Ireland: Greens denounce government’s irresponsibility over National Children’s Hospital project

The Irish Green Party has criticized the government for its inability to manage the National Children's Hospital project, denouncing repeated delays and a complete lack of accountability on the part of those responsible. Despite millions of euros...

Polish Presidential Election: Rafał Trzaskowski Receives Support from the Polish, Czech, and European Greens

The second round of the Polish presidential election, which will be held this Sunday, is being closely watched across Europe. Although none of the candidates are Kremlin supporters, as was the case recently...

“The door is being slammed in their faces”: Marine Tondelier attends the Envie employees’ visit near Angers

The National Secretary of the Greens was in Angers on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The highlight of her visit was a discussion with employees of the Envie 49 integration network at the Trélazé...

In France, a mayor refuses to celebrate a wedding: the Greens denounce it as a “political PR stunt”

In a press release titled "Refusal to Celebrate a Marriage: A Serious Breach of the Rule of Law," the Bourg-lès-Valence Greens express "their deep concern following the refusal of Ms. Marlène Mourier, mayor of the town, to...

France: Annecy’s Green mayor decides not to run for municipal elections in 2026

He is the second Green mayor who will not run in 2026, along with Eric Piolle in Grenoble, out of loyalty to a campaign promise to limit himself to two terms. After having brought Annecy under the...

Belgium: Ecolo deplores the parliament’s decision to repeal the nuclear phase-out law

The deputies repealed a 2003 law, during the Greens' first term in federal government, which had called for a nuclear phase-out by 2025 and a ban on the construction of new nuclear production capacity. The outbreak of...

The Green Party of Slovenia issued an “Environmental Bill” to the Government of Dr. Robert Golob

During the last year of the government of the Republic of Slovenia, led by Robert Golob, the Green Party published an "environmental report" due to the failure to implement certain key environmental measures. The implementation of these...

Portugal: More than a hundred people sign petition calling for consistent Green representation in Parliament for environmental and social justice

Given the importance of the Greens' return to the Assembly of the Republic, 135 people gathered to demand the need for a determined and consistent voice to Parliament in favor of environmental and social justice.

Italy: Europa Verde strengthens the party’s political action at its Federal National Council held on Sunday

At the Europa Verde Federal National Council, held yesterday in Rome, the party's new thematic responsibilities were defined, a fundamental step towards strengthening its political and programmatic action in the face of future challenges.

Gaza: Ecolo demands a European humanitarian fleet and the recall of the Belgian ambassador to Israel

Israel announced on Monday a new military campaign against the Gaza Strip, which calls for the "conquest" of the Palestinian territory and will require, according to the army, the forced displacement of "most" of its inhabitants to...

Finland: Green Party MP Hanna Holopainen calls for equality in military service

Hanna Holopainen demands that the government take bold steps to develop a national defense system that treats men and women more fairly and strengthens national security. The majority of Finns already support universal civilian service, regardless of...

Investigations

Unmasking a NATO Youth Front: “Young Politicians of Canada”

By Alex Tyrrell and Yves Engler NATO fears losing its ideological grip on the young so the belligerent military...

Editorials

Green Party Using Spotlight to Push Civil Defence Expansion – Not Environmental Justice

While Canadians look to the Green Party for principled leadership on the environment and social justice, the federal Green co-leaders appear...

Opinion

Alex Tyrrell Comments On Federal Election Results

The results are in and Canada avoided the worst-case scenario of a Poilievre government, but this has come at the...