European Left
@european-left.bsky.social
We unite democratic parties of the alternative and progressive Left on the European continent.
The EU’s official gender pay gap is 13.6% (but that only reflects hourly wages). When you include lower employment rates, part-time work, precarious jobs and unpaid care, the real earnings gap rises to 40%. That’s the equivalent of 59 days of unpaid work each year ~two months of lost income.
November 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
The EU’s official gender pay gap is 13.6% (but that only reflects hourly wages). When you include lower employment rates, part-time work, precarious jobs and unpaid care, the real earnings gap rises to 40%. That’s the equivalent of 59 days of unpaid work each year ~two months of lost income.
🇪🇺At the #EuropeanForum2025 in Vienna, we showed that another Europe is not only possible it’s already being built!
➡️ Full recap on our website: www.european-left.org/european-for...
➡️ Full recap on our website: www.european-left.org/european-for...
European Forum 2025: Spotlight Summary & Media Gallery
European Forum 2025, Vienna: United for Peace, Social and Climate Justice. Spotlight Summary & Media Gallery
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November 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🇪🇺At the #EuropeanForum2025 in Vienna, we showed that another Europe is not only possible it’s already being built!
➡️ Full recap on our website: www.european-left.org/european-for...
➡️ Full recap on our website: www.european-left.org/european-for...
There is future. There is hope. ✊
If progressive, green & left forces unite, another Europe is possible, against militarization, for social rights, a just transition, youth & gender equality. 🌍❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lbd...
If progressive, green & left forces unite, another Europe is possible, against militarization, for social rights, a just transition, youth & gender equality. 🌍❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lbd...
Check the European Forum 2025 Recap Video!
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November 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
There is future. There is hope. ✊
If progressive, green & left forces unite, another Europe is possible, against militarization, for social rights, a just transition, youth & gender equality. 🌍❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lbd...
If progressive, green & left forces unite, another Europe is possible, against militarization, for social rights, a just transition, youth & gender equality. 🌍❤️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lbd...
🏠 Housing is a right, not a commodity! 💪 EU house prices +48%, rents +22% since 2010. Millions can’t afford homes or heat. ❄️ Let’s unite movements, unions & the left for public, democratic housing for all! ✊ #HousingForAll #LeftUnity
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZmb...
Housing is a right, not a commodity!
YouTube video by European Left
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November 12, 2025 at 10:51 AM
🏠 Housing is a right, not a commodity! 💪 EU house prices +48%, rents +22% since 2010. Millions can’t afford homes or heat. ❄️ Let’s unite movements, unions & the left for public, democratic housing for all! ✊ #HousingForAll #LeftUnity
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZmb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZmb...
Check out our Feminist Assembly video ,where we expose how militarism and austerity hit women hardest, and affirm that feminism means peace, justice, and public investment, not war. ✊
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Feminist Assembly video
YouTube video by European Left
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November 12, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Check out our Feminist Assembly video ,where we expose how militarism and austerity hit women hardest, and affirm that feminism means peace, justice, and public investment, not war. ✊
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CluY...
Militarism kills people and the planet. Not all that is destroyed will ever recover. 🌍
The European Left stands for peace, social justice and environmental responsibility,not profit and rearmament.
The European Left stands for peace, social justice and environmental responsibility,not profit and rearmament.
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Militarism kills people and the planet. Not all that is destroyed will ever recover. 🌍
The European Left stands for peace, social justice and environmental responsibility,not profit and rearmament.
The European Left stands for peace, social justice and environmental responsibility,not profit and rearmament.
🌍 Why is the European Forum important?
Because it is a space for dialogue, strategy & solidarity for progressives, greens & leftists!
For feminism, ecology, peace, workers’ rights & social justice.
Participants share why it matters in this video 👇 youtu.be/dSwX7juEK_Y?... @europeanforum.bsky.social
Because it is a space for dialogue, strategy & solidarity for progressives, greens & leftists!
For feminism, ecology, peace, workers’ rights & social justice.
Participants share why it matters in this video 👇 youtu.be/dSwX7juEK_Y?... @europeanforum.bsky.social
🌍 Why is the Forum important?
YouTube video by European Left
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November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🌍 Why is the European Forum important?
Because it is a space for dialogue, strategy & solidarity for progressives, greens & leftists!
For feminism, ecology, peace, workers’ rights & social justice.
Participants share why it matters in this video 👇 youtu.be/dSwX7juEK_Y?... @europeanforum.bsky.social
Because it is a space for dialogue, strategy & solidarity for progressives, greens & leftists!
For feminism, ecology, peace, workers’ rights & social justice.
Participants share why it matters in this video 👇 youtu.be/dSwX7juEK_Y?... @europeanforum.bsky.social
Congratulations, and all the best to the people of New York, who can now count on a mayor that truly cares!
November 5, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Congratulations, and all the best to the people of New York, who can now count on a mayor that truly cares!
Stop the excuses! Austerity isn’t the answer — make the rich pay!
No to war, no to rearmament — build peace!
At the European Forum, the message is clear: End austerity, build peace!
#BuildTheAlternativehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq7mB3dJZek
No to war, no to rearmament — build peace!
At the European Forum, the message is clear: End austerity, build peace!
#BuildTheAlternativehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq7mB3dJZek
Stop the excuses! Austerity isn’t the answer
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November 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Stop the excuses! Austerity isn’t the answer — make the rich pay!
No to war, no to rearmament — build peace!
At the European Forum, the message is clear: End austerity, build peace!
#BuildTheAlternativehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq7mB3dJZek
No to war, no to rearmament — build peace!
At the European Forum, the message is clear: End austerity, build peace!
#BuildTheAlternativehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hq7mB3dJZek
The European Forum has ended, but the fight to #BuildTheAlternative goes on! 🌍
We shared ideas, solidarity & strategies for peace, social justice & an ecological Europe. 🌿✊
Relive the moments on Flickr ⬇️
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We shared ideas, solidarity & strategies for peace, social justice & an ecological Europe. 🌿✊
Relive the moments on Flickr ⬇️
www.flickr.com/photos/13095...
November 4, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The European Forum has ended, but the fight to #BuildTheAlternative goes on! 🌍
We shared ideas, solidarity & strategies for peace, social justice & an ecological Europe. 🌿✊
Relive the moments on Flickr ⬇️
www.flickr.com/photos/13095...
We shared ideas, solidarity & strategies for peace, social justice & an ecological Europe. 🌿✊
Relive the moments on Flickr ⬇️
www.flickr.com/photos/13095...
The European Forum is coming to an end, but the fight to #BuildTheAlternative goes on! We leave you with the final declaration (see in the comments) and plenty of inspiration and ideas to organise for peace, social justice, and ecological transition in Europe.
November 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The European Forum is coming to an end, but the fight to #BuildTheAlternative goes on! We leave you with the final declaration (see in the comments) and plenty of inspiration and ideas to organise for peace, social justice, and ecological transition in Europe.
Plenary on Convergences to Forge a Social and Political Anti-Austerity Majority.
How can progressive, green and left forces across Europe converge to challenge austerity policies, building majorities that prioritize people and the planet over profit? #BuildTheAlternative @europeanforum.bsky.social
How can progressive, green and left forces across Europe converge to challenge austerity policies, building majorities that prioritize people and the planet over profit? #BuildTheAlternative @europeanforum.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Plenary on Convergences to Forge a Social and Political Anti-Austerity Majority.
How can progressive, green and left forces across Europe converge to challenge austerity policies, building majorities that prioritize people and the planet over profit? #BuildTheAlternative @europeanforum.bsky.social
How can progressive, green and left forces across Europe converge to challenge austerity policies, building majorities that prioritize people and the planet over profit? #BuildTheAlternative @europeanforum.bsky.social
🔥 Powerful workshop by ELYN!
Nothing to Win: Left Organizations and Social Movements. Young activists come together to tackle a crucial question: How can we rebuild the relationship between movements and parties in a post-industrial, depoliticised world? @europeanleft.bsky.social
Nothing to Win: Left Organizations and Social Movements. Young activists come together to tackle a crucial question: How can we rebuild the relationship between movements and parties in a post-industrial, depoliticised world? @europeanleft.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
🔥 Powerful workshop by ELYN!
Nothing to Win: Left Organizations and Social Movements. Young activists come together to tackle a crucial question: How can we rebuild the relationship between movements and parties in a post-industrial, depoliticised world? @europeanleft.bsky.social
Nothing to Win: Left Organizations and Social Movements. Young activists come together to tackle a crucial question: How can we rebuild the relationship between movements and parties in a post-industrial, depoliticised world? @europeanleft.bsky.social
Happening now! Workshop "Who or what is threatening European democracies?". Progressive elected representatives discuss the challenges facing European democracy.
With Helene Bidard - PCF, Merlin Leonard - PTB, Helmut Scholtz - Die Linke and Carina Karner - KPOE.
With Helene Bidard - PCF, Merlin Leonard - PTB, Helmut Scholtz - Die Linke and Carina Karner - KPOE.
November 2, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Happening now! Workshop "Who or what is threatening European democracies?". Progressive elected representatives discuss the challenges facing European democracy.
With Helene Bidard - PCF, Merlin Leonard - PTB, Helmut Scholtz - Die Linke and Carina Karner - KPOE.
With Helene Bidard - PCF, Merlin Leonard - PTB, Helmut Scholtz - Die Linke and Carina Karner - KPOE.
Addressing the housing crisis: resistance and solutions in Europe 🏘️
Rents are rising, social housing is scarce, and empty homes sit unused. Communities across Europe are fighting to make housing a right, not a business. Our plenary explores grassroots resistance and solutions ✊
Rents are rising, social housing is scarce, and empty homes sit unused. Communities across Europe are fighting to make housing a right, not a business. Our plenary explores grassroots resistance and solutions ✊
November 1, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Addressing the housing crisis: resistance and solutions in Europe 🏘️
Rents are rising, social housing is scarce, and empty homes sit unused. Communities across Europe are fighting to make housing a right, not a business. Our plenary explores grassroots resistance and solutions ✊
Rents are rising, social housing is scarce, and empty homes sit unused. Communities across Europe are fighting to make housing a right, not a business. Our plenary explores grassroots resistance and solutions ✊
Feminist assembly: Women for Peace and Against Rearmament 💜
We take an intersectional look at how austerity and militarization reinforce gender inequality — analysing, sector by sector, how these policies affect women’s lives.✊ Feminism means peace&social justice!
We take an intersectional look at how austerity and militarization reinforce gender inequality — analysing, sector by sector, how these policies affect women’s lives.✊ Feminism means peace&social justice!
November 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Feminist assembly: Women for Peace and Against Rearmament 💜
We take an intersectional look at how austerity and militarization reinforce gender inequality — analysing, sector by sector, how these policies affect women’s lives.✊ Feminism means peace&social justice!
We take an intersectional look at how austerity and militarization reinforce gender inequality — analysing, sector by sector, how these policies affect women’s lives.✊ Feminism means peace&social justice!
The Middle East & Europe’s Responsibility
Europe has failed Palestine and Middle East. Only civil society has tried to fill this unforgivable inaction. With Rola Tashiran, Reem Hazan, Eyyup Doru, Vera Polycarpou, Claudia Haydt, Néstor Prieto, AnnaCamposampiero & Yiannis Bournous.
Europe has failed Palestine and Middle East. Only civil society has tried to fill this unforgivable inaction. With Rola Tashiran, Reem Hazan, Eyyup Doru, Vera Polycarpou, Claudia Haydt, Néstor Prieto, AnnaCamposampiero & Yiannis Bournous.
November 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The Middle East & Europe’s Responsibility
Europe has failed Palestine and Middle East. Only civil society has tried to fill this unforgivable inaction. With Rola Tashiran, Reem Hazan, Eyyup Doru, Vera Polycarpou, Claudia Haydt, Néstor Prieto, AnnaCamposampiero & Yiannis Bournous.
Europe has failed Palestine and Middle East. Only civil society has tried to fill this unforgivable inaction. With Rola Tashiran, Reem Hazan, Eyyup Doru, Vera Polycarpou, Claudia Haydt, Néstor Prieto, AnnaCamposampiero & Yiannis Bournous.
Workshop “Another World is Possible: The Role of National Liberation Politics”, with Declan Kearney, Adriá Guevara, Vera Polycarpou and Walter Baier.
November 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Workshop “Another World is Possible: The Role of National Liberation Politics”, with Declan Kearney, Adriá Guevara, Vera Polycarpou and Walter Baier.
Trade Unionists Assembly: Austerity, war budgets, and housing crisis are tearing Europe apart. Moderation: Enrique Carmona and Yota Lazaropoulou, trade unionists stand together to defend workers’ rights and fight for a fair, peaceful, social Europe.✊ #BuildTheAlternative @europeanforum.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Trade Unionists Assembly: Austerity, war budgets, and housing crisis are tearing Europe apart. Moderation: Enrique Carmona and Yota Lazaropoulou, trade unionists stand together to defend workers’ rights and fight for a fair, peaceful, social Europe.✊ #BuildTheAlternative @europeanforum.bsky.social
💬 Plenary 2: “Austerity and the War Economy: Our Opposition to the EU Re-Arm Initiative”
Fighting war means fighting austerity. We stand against the militarisation of Europe and for social investment, peace, and solidarity. ✊🕊️
Fighting war means fighting austerity. We stand against the militarisation of Europe and for social investment, peace, and solidarity. ✊🕊️
October 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
💬 Plenary 2: “Austerity and the War Economy: Our Opposition to the EU Re-Arm Initiative”
Fighting war means fighting austerity. We stand against the militarisation of Europe and for social investment, peace, and solidarity. ✊🕊️
Fighting war means fighting austerity. We stand against the militarisation of Europe and for social investment, peace, and solidarity. ✊🕊️
Plenary 1: “Confronting the austerity projects in Europe: What are our alternatives of progress and for the climate?” We’re debating how to break with austerity and build social and ecological progress for all.🌍✊
#BuildingTheAlternative
#BuildingTheAlternative
October 31, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Plenary 1: “Confronting the austerity projects in Europe: What are our alternatives of progress and for the climate?” We’re debating how to break with austerity and build social and ecological progress for all.🌍✊
#BuildingTheAlternative
#BuildingTheAlternative
#EuropeanForum2025 opens today — for peace, social & climate justice, and against austerity.
With José Luis Centella, Markus Strohmeier @oegb.bsky.social, Guenther Hopfgartner (KPÖ), Heinz Bierbaum @rosaluxeu.bsky.social & Salah Abdel-Shafi.
#BuildTheAlternative @europeanleft.bsky.social
With José Luis Centella, Markus Strohmeier @oegb.bsky.social, Guenther Hopfgartner (KPÖ), Heinz Bierbaum @rosaluxeu.bsky.social & Salah Abdel-Shafi.
#BuildTheAlternative @europeanleft.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 1:45 PM
#EuropeanForum2025 opens today — for peace, social & climate justice, and against austerity.
With José Luis Centella, Markus Strohmeier @oegb.bsky.social, Guenther Hopfgartner (KPÖ), Heinz Bierbaum @rosaluxeu.bsky.social & Salah Abdel-Shafi.
#BuildTheAlternative @europeanleft.bsky.social
With José Luis Centella, Markus Strohmeier @oegb.bsky.social, Guenther Hopfgartner (KPÖ), Heinz Bierbaum @rosaluxeu.bsky.social & Salah Abdel-Shafi.
#BuildTheAlternative @europeanleft.bsky.social
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Bereits zum 9. Mal findet das European Forum of Left, Green and Progressive forces statt. Eine Chronik von Marseille bis Wien
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October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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La cooperación y la solidaridad son la base para un mundo en Paz. Por eso, desde el Partido de la Izquierda Europea nos sumamos al Foro Internacional por la Paz en su defensa de la resolución de la ONU que condena el bloqueo a Cuba.
October 29, 2025 at 2:48 PM
La cooperación y la solidaridad son la base para un mundo en Paz. Por eso, desde el Partido de la Izquierda Europea nos sumamos al Foro Internacional por la Paz en su defensa de la resolución de la ONU que condena el bloqueo a Cuba.
🌐 On 24 Oct 1945, the UN Charter came into force, shaped by the fight against fascism & decolonisation. 80 years later, the UN remains a cornerstone for peace, self-determination & global cooperation.
Read our full statement here: www.european-left.org/80-years-of-...
Read our full statement here: www.european-left.org/80-years-of-...
80 Years of the UN Charter: The Israel–Palestine Dossier
80 Years of the UN Charter: The Israel–Palestine Dossier. On 24 October 1945 the Charter of the United Nations came into force.
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October 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
🌐 On 24 Oct 1945, the UN Charter came into force, shaped by the fight against fascism & decolonisation. 80 years later, the UN remains a cornerstone for peace, self-determination & global cooperation.
Read our full statement here: www.european-left.org/80-years-of-...
Read our full statement here: www.european-left.org/80-years-of-...