Keywords: Socialist Party


Olivier Faure voices disappointment after French socialists reject open primary for 2027 election

French Socialist Party leader Olivier Faure has expressed disappointment after party members voted against his preferred proposal for an open primary to select the party's candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Friday, Faure acknowledged the outcome of the internal vote, describing......

Karim Bouamrane distances himself from both far right and far left ahead of France’s 2027 presidential race

French Socialist politician Karim Bouamrane has sharply rejected both the far right and the far left as he positions himself for the 2027 presidential election, arguing that France needs an alternative to political polarisation. Speaking during a radio interview on Sunday, the mayor of Saint-Ouen said......

Portuguese Socialist Party headquarters searched in major anti-corruption operation in Lisbon

Portuguese judicial authorities carried out a large-scale anti-corruption operation on Thursday targeting several locations linked to suspected irregularities in public procurement contracts across multiple municipalities. The headquarters of the Portuguese Socialist Party in Lisbon was among the sites......

Boris Vallaud and faction leave socialist party leadership amid deep internal crisis

Boris Vallaud has left the leadership of the Socialist Party (France) along with his entire political current, deepening an internal crisis within the party at a time of growing divisions over strategy and leadership. The decision involves 24 members of his faction, including 21 national secretaries,......

Spanish socialists gain support amid anti-war stance, far-right Vox declines

Spain’s ruling Socialist Party has gained voter support following Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s firm opposition to the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, while the far-right Vox party, which supports the military offensive, has seen a decline in polls, recent surveys show. Sanchez has emerged......

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......