Keywords: Socialist Party


Teymour Joumblatt says there is no alternative to the state

The leader of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), Teymour Joumblatt, reaffirmed that “there is no alternative to the state” during a commemoration marking the 42nd anniversary of the battles of Chehar el-Gharbi, which took place during the Lebanese Civil War. Speaking at the ceremony,......

French socialist lawmaker Jérôme Guedj announces 2027 presidential bid outside primary process

French Socialist Party (PS) lawmaker Jérôme Guedj has officially declared his intention to run in France’s 2027 presidential election, choosing to bypass any left-wing primary process in order to promote what he describes as a “republican and universalist left.” Speaking......

Spanish prime minister defends government amid corruption scandal

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez faced a combative Senate session on Thursday as he responded to allegations tied to a major corruption investigation that has shaken his minority left-wing government. The controversy centers on claims of illicit kickbacks from public contracts for medical......

Lecornu faces crucial challenge as socialists demand halt to pension reform

Sébastien Lecornu confronts a pivotal moment in his political career as he prepares to deliver his general policy statement before the National Assembly. Scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, the address will play a decisive role in shaping the Socialist Party’s stance on upcoming motions of no......

Morocco’s PSU party proposes barring Israelis of Moroccan origin from 2026 elections

The Unified Socialist Party (PSU) has formally requested Morocco’s Ministry of Interior to exclude Israelis of Moroccan descent from voting or running in the 2026 legislative elections. The party's memorandum emphasizes a prohibition on any Moroccan citizen who has served in the Israeli army......

French socialists urge Macron to lead opposition to EU-US tariff deal

The French Socialist Party (PS) has officially called on President Emmanuel Macron to convene a meeting of party leaders to define France’s stance on the recent EU-US trade agreement. The deal, reached on Sunday between Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, includes......

Ségolène Royal expresses interest in potential socialist primary for 2027

Nearly two decades after her first presidential campaign, former French minister Ségolène Royal has indicated her willingness to return to the political arena. Speaking to Le Figaro, she announced that she would be a candidate in a Socialist Party primary ahead of the 2027 presidential......

Spain’s Socialist Party bans members from hiring sex workers amid corruption scandal

Spain’s ruling Socialist Party, led by Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, has banned its members from soliciting or paying for sex in response to a corruption scandal that has rocked the party. The decision was announced on Saturday as part of a leadership overhaul aimed at restoring public trust. Scandal......

Spain's opposition eyes PM Sánchez’s downfall amid corruption scandal

Spain’s conservative Popular Party (PP) convenes this weekend in Madrid, seeking to capitalize on mounting pressure against Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and his embattled Socialist party, which faces a deepening corruption scandal and calls for early elections. Corruption scandal rocks......