When Media Smear Campaigns Silence Political Participation
Democracy depends on the willingness of ordinary citizens to participate in public life. When a talented person decides to run as a...
Denmark: Green Left Enters Government for the First Time with 5 Ministers
Securing five pivotal ministerial seats within the Cabinet, the Green Left is poised to radically reshape the country's domestic policy. European Green Party representative Ciarán Cuffe congratulated SF leader Pia Olsen Dyhr and her team, declaring that...
Norway: Green Party Leader Arild Hermstad Steps Down Dynamically for Serious Cancer Treatment
The political leader shared the serious health update directly with his supporters on social media. « In the last few weeks I started to feel abnormally tired. I went to the doctor and had some tests. Since then...
Latvia: Green-Left “Progressives” Call on President to Veto Immigration Law Reinstating “Golden Visas”
During a tense plenary session that reviewed 158 proposals in its third reading, the Saeima approved two highly controversial amendments (No. 61 and No. 62). The new clauses allow foreign nationals to apply...
UK Food System ‘Close to Collapse’, Warns Zack Polanski
A Twin Threat: Climate and Political Division
Introduced by BFAWU National President Ian Hodson as a « courageous politician », Polanski opened his speech by tackling the toxic political landscape. He contrasted the Green...
Yves Engler: Montreal Must Take a Stand on Gaza
As Montreal City Council prepares to debate Projet Montréal’s motion on Gaza, author and peace activist Yves Engler says the city has an opportunity to send a powerful message in support of human rights and international law.
Does Emily Lowan’s Photo With Avi Lewis Reveal a New Fault Line in Green Politics?
Emily Lowan’s latest social media post is not, on its own, a political realignment. A photo at David Suzuki’s birthday celebration with Avi Lewis and Naomi Klein does not automatically mean the BC Greens are preparing to...
Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed Conference Draws Hundreds in Toronto
Toronto — A new socialist movement may be taking shape in Canada as Socialists Debate New Anti-War, Anti-Imperialist Movement
That was the unmistakable message emerging from the “Capitalism Can’t Be Fixed” conference in Toronto,...
UK Greens Launch “We Deserve Better” Campaign, Challenging Starmer and Farage Ahead of Local Elections
Green leader Zack Polanski argues that voters from Manchester to Margate are demanding a shift away from "business as usual." The Green Party highlights a stark contrast in funding: while Labour and Reform...
Latvia: “Progressives” (PROGRESĪVIE) Aim for Government Core to Safeguard Democracy and Green Transition
Addressing 150 delegates, Andris Šuvajevs framed the upcoming vote as a choice between two paths: a democratic, pro-EU coalition led by the Progressives, or a populist alliance under Ainārs Šleser. Šuvajevs vowed to...
Norway: Green Party (MDG) Launches Landmark Plan to Shift Integration from Stigma to Solidarity
MDG Justice Spokesperson Julie Stuestøl warned that the current immigration debate is damaging social cohesion. She accused right-wing factions and the Labour-led government of engaging in a race to the bottom that marginalizes individuals. "Integration is about...
Italy: “Who Owns the Mountains?” — Greens Propose a New Deal for the Alps
Parliamentary leaders Brigitte Foppa and Elide Mussner opened the session by warning that the mountains are becoming unrecognizable due to over-exploitation. Participants highlighted the risks of economic monocultures—specifically mass tourism—which impact the social and cultural fabric of...
Italy: Green Leader Angelo Bonelli Slams Meloni Govt for Holding Nation “Hostage to Gas”
According to Bonelli, the Meloni administration is the "symbol of a government against the future." By prioritizing gas interests over green innovation, the government is forcing families and businesses to pay the price...
Green Party of Mexico: Senate Committee Approves Landmark Digital Privacy Initiative
First introduced in December 2025, this reform to the General Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation aims to transform how information is managed within the country's tech ecosystem. The initiative focuses on allowing high-level data analysis for...
Ireland: Green Leader O’Gorman Calls for €376M Boost to Prevent Energy Grant Depletion
Ireland’s energy transition is accelerating, with 29,000 grant applications submitted in the first three months of 2026 alone. While O’Gorman welcomes this as "excellent news" for carbon reduction and lower bills, he warns that the...
Belgium: Flemish Greens (Groen) Fight Back Against “Socially Unjust” Student Grant Cuts
Green MP Kim Buyst has slammed the Flemish government's plan to tighten eligibility for study grants. Key measures include:
A total budget cut of €34 million for disadvantaged students.
Twenty-Five Years of the Global Greens Charter: Political Ecology Reaches Critical Mass
BRUSSELS / CAPE TOWN / CANBERRA – Twenty-five years ago, the adoption of the Global Greens Charter laid the foundation for a unified political vision for the planet. Today, what was once viewed as...
Green Party of Quebec Takes Aim at Grocery Giants With Bold Public Food System Plan
Montreal — In a political landscape where most parties are proposing tweaks to a broken system, the Green Party of Quebec is taking a far more confrontational approach: dismantling corporate control over food altogether.
Engler Congratulates Lewis, Urges NDP to Go Further on Anti-War Policy
Following the election of Avi Lewis as leader of the New Democratic Party, longtime anti-war activist and author Yves Engler is offering a response that combines cautious optimism with a clear call to action.
CZECH REPUBLIC: “Human Rights Cannot Be Enforced by Bombing,” Warn Czech Greens on Iran Conflict
PRAGUE — The Czech Green Party (Zelení) has issued a stern condemnation of the military strikes against Iran by the United States and Israel. Warning against the "normalization of violent regime change," the...
PORTUGAL: LIVRE Denounces US-Israeli Strikes on Iran, Demands Ceasefire and Transparency on Lajes Air Base
LISBON — The Portuguese ecological party, LIVRE, has issued a sharp condemnation of the recent military strikes against Iran by the United States and Israel. Describing the attacks as a blatant violation of...
UK: Green Party Denounces “Illegal” US-Israeli Strikes on Iran, Warns Against UK Involvement
LONDON — Dr. Ellie Chowns, the Green Party’s spokesperson for foreign affairs and MP for North Herefordshire, has issued a scathing critique of the ongoing military operations in Iran. Labeling the actions by...
IRAN CRISIS: Flemish Greens Call for Emergency Online Visa System to Save Lives
BRUSSELS — As thousands flee the Iranian capital of Tehran amid escalating conflict, the Flemish Green Party (Groen) is urging the Belgian government to immediately implement an online visa application system. The party...
UK: Green Party Surge Reaches 215,000 Members Following Historic By-Election Victory
LONDON — The Green Party of England and Wales has shattered membership records, gaining over 15,000 new members in just one week. This unprecedented surge follows a landmark by-election win and a polling...
EUROPE: Flemish Greens Back “Industrial Accelerator Act” to Shield Green Industry
Reclaiming Strategic Autonomy
The move comes at a critical time. "Our dependence on fossil fuels is a millstone around the neck of European industry," says Matthieu,...
IRELAND: Green Party Joins National Women’s Council in Demanding Extended, Better-Paid Parental Leave
The "Six-Month Cliff"
As International Women's Day approaches, the spotlight is on the financial strain many families face when statutory paid leave ends. Currently, most Irish...
“Lower the Rent”: Quebec Greens Unveil Plan to Lower Rents by 20%
MONTREAL — The Green Party of Quebec has unveiled an ambitious proposal ahead of the 2026 provincial election: a mandatory reduction in rents of 5% per year for four years, amounting to a total decrease of roughly...
MEXICO: Green Party Officially Severs All Ties with Pedro Segura Valladares
Electoral Participation Limited to 2021To address misinformation circulating in the media and on social networks, the Green Party provided specific details regarding Mr. Valladares' history. While he did run under the party's banner during the 2021 elections,...
Yves Engler Sentenced To Probation & Community Service For Letter Writing Campaign
Montreal-based author and activist Yves Engler has been sentenced to 50 hours of community service and two years of probation following a conviction related to his role in promoting an email petition campaign directed at the Montreal...
Tyrrell Denounces War Against Iran and Accuses Ottawa of Acting Like the “51st State”
The leader of the Green Party of Quebec, Alex Tyrrell, has strongly condemned the new military escalation in the Middle East launched by Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, accusing Canada of blindly supporting a war logic that...
Social Housing in Flanders: Groen Denounces a “Waste” of €258 Million
The assessment made by the Flemish Greens is unequivocal: of the €2 billion available for 2025 (including carryovers from the previous year), more than a quarter of a billion has simply vanished. Only €742 million has actually...
When Media Smear Campaigns Silence Political Participation
Democracy depends on the willingness of ordinary citizens to participate in public life. When a talented person decides to run as a...
Global agreement on decarbonizing ships delayed under US pressure
The one-year postponement of a decision within the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the adoption of a global plan to reduce greenhouse...
Yves Engler: Montreal Must Take a Stand on Gaza
As Montreal City Council prepares to debate Projet Montréal’s motion on Gaza, author and peace activist Yves Engler says the city has...
