Keywords: Social Democrats


Germany’s regional elections deepen coalition dilemma as AfD and Left gain ground

Germany’s regional elections in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have exposed a growing fragmentation of the country’s political landscape, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) making major gains in the northeast while the Left Party emerged as the strongest force in Berlin.......

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announces resignation after election defeat

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has announced his resignation after the centre-left opposition secured a narrow majority in the country’s parliamentary election, bringing his term in office to an end and opening the way for negotiations over a new government. The final count showed that......

Lithuania's Social Democrats move to reshape coalition after removing junior partner

Lithuania's ruling Social Democratic Party has decided to remove its junior coalition partner, Nemunas Dawn, from the governing alliance, marking a significant development in the country's political landscape. The decision was announced after party leaders concluded that continued cooperation......

Denmark’s Frederiksen gets new chance to form government after centre-right talks fail

Danish caretaker Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has been given a new opportunity to form a government after negotiations led by the centre-right bloc failed to produce a coalition agreement. The decision came after King Frederik X asked Frederiksen to resume discussions aimed at building a stable......

Denmark's Frederiksen faces challenging coalition talks after historic election loss

Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, is set to submit her coalition government's resignation on Wednesday following a significant election setback, though she could still lead a new cabinet in the weeks ahead. Frederiksen’s Social Democratic Party recorded its worst parliamentary......

Merz faces second round of voting for chancellor after setback

Germany's parliament will conduct a second vote on Tuesday to determine if Friedrich Merz will be appointed chancellor after he failed to gain enough support in the initial round. Merz, leader of the conservative CDU/CSU bloc, garnered 310 votes, falling short of the required majority by six votes.......

Young socialists and social democrats reaffirm support for Morocco’s territorial integrity

During its third session held in Marrakesh, the International Forum of Young Socialist and Social Democratic Parliamentarians affirmed its strong backing for the unity of the national territory of Morocco and its autonomy proposal, describing it as "the only foundation for a political resolution"......

Austria's new three-party coalition government takes office

Austria's newly formed three-party coalition government took office on Monday, following a five-month wait for a new administration. Christian Stocker, who has replaced Karl Nehammer, assumes the role of Chancellor at the helm of this coalition, which includes the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP),......