Photo by Dan Meyers on Unsplash The European People’s Party (EPP) has been accused of “drifting to the far right and dismantling the Green Deal.” The allegation is made by the European Green Party which goes on to claim that the manifesto adopted by the EPP congress in Romania “confirms this worrying trend.” The EPP reportedly backs Ursula von der Leyen…
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Protests Against Far Right
Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The protests against alleged fascism in Germany are “continuing the trend of mobilisation against the far right seen earlier in Spain and Poland,” according to the co-chairs of the European Green Party. The comments comes with tens of thousands of people protesting after “Correctiv” is said to have revealed a “secret conspiracy…
European Greens call for top candidates for EU elections
Photo by CDC on Unsplash The European Green Party has launched its campaign for the Euro elections. On Monday, it opened a call top candidates for the 2024 EU elections, also known as “Spitzenkandidaten”. The selected Green leading candidates “will be the heart and face of our political family” in the campaign debates and events leading up to…
Spanish Elections: Greens and Progressives Join Forces
Photo by Simon Hermans on Unsplash Greens and “progressives” say they have joined forces ahead of the snap elections in Spain on Sunday 23 July. They say they will “strive for a Green, social and feminist Spain.” Sumar’s leader Yolanda Díaz is known for her work as Minister of Labour, and she is now aiming to become Spain’s…
Crucial Need for Nature Restoration Law
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Heatwaves are sizzling around the world, not least in Europe. But, on 5 June, the north of the Netherlands was hit by the worst summer storm ever recorded there. Responding, the Greens says “responsible” politicians all over the European Union must press the ‘fast-forward’ button on actions to reduce climate change and its…