Socialist Party

Poll intended to whittle down number of left and Green candidates in presidential race

Prime minister António Costa upsets polls and can now govern without other left support

Costa has won plaudits for turning around Portugal’s post-crisis economy

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Hermann Kelly works for right-wing Romanian MEP who opposes ‘mandatory’ vaccines

Europe Letter: Disinformation on social media fuels vaccine sceptic movement

Proposed law intends to afford all workers right to fresh air and provides for inspections

Former minister Finian McGrath joins team Shelbourne FC as public affairs officer

‘Total immersion’ model has been in place in region’s schools for four decades

Pablo Casado’s party says he was at service in Granada at the weekend by accident

Cork East TD says he was ‘misled’ over road projects; unrest at FG meeting over NDP

Pandemic boosts hybrid social democracy as it battles far-right and radical left

‘He defended those no longer here to speak for themselves in his articles and lectures’

Socialist with immigrant roots has tough task to revive party’s post-Hollande fortunes

Last year 30 parties in North took in £2,237,841 and spent £2,569,735

Allies of President Maia Sandu seek ‘pragmatic, predictable’ relations with Moscow

Poor local election results may not mean much but the president’s party base remains weak

President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen fared badly in regional polls at the weekend

Former French president accused of spending almost twice legal limit on 2012 re-election campaign

Man says he was subject to attack and intimidation over political support

Ombudsman to examine mental state of Mr Nkencho before his death

George Nkencho’s mother brought to the ground in melee with gardaí on Wednesday

‘Best opportunity since Connolly was alive’ for radical socialist politics, says Boyd Barrett

Jailing of Pablo Hasel, known for anti-establishment rapping, sparks debate on freedom of expression

France’s handling of coronavirus crisis raises questions over president’s ability to win re-election

Politicians received Covid-19 jab despite not being high risk

‘Odd contraption’ that keeps minority government in power under serious strain

Whether on efficacy of vaccines or economic management, dissent can show its worth

Former election candidate says ‘only way forward is climate justice’

Boyko Borisov resists calls from country’s president and opposition party to resign

Australia limits number of citizens returning as virus surges

Europe Écologie Les Verts seize town halls in Besançon, Bordeaux, Lyon and Strasbourg

Sunday’s elections will be chastening after a disastrous campaign by president’s LREM

Aleksandar Vucic hails party’s ‘historic’ win ahead of Moscow and Washington meetings

Coronavirus: Prime minister says military will take greater role with ‘worst yet to come’

Paris Letter: Quadruple commemorations for wartime leader on anniversary of 1940 speech

‘Parliamentary fiasco’ claims as La République en Marche seeks to raise retirement age

Election 2020 Dublin West canvass: keen competition for four seats

Fianna Fáil leader probably emerged the narrow winner, mixing emotive argument with calm authority