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France votes Sunday in municipal elections that will provide an early snapshot of support for Marine Le Pen’s National Rally ahead of the 2027 presidential race, in which it tops polls. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/15/world/politics/french-far-right-election-mayor/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #france #emmanuelmacron #marinelepen #nationalrally #socialistparty #republicans #franceunbowed #greens

French far right faces early tests in local votes: What to watch

Voters in 35,000 municipalities will choose mayors and councilors in a two-round ballot that typically turns on local issues and personalities rather than national party platforms.

The Japan Times

Pirate Badshah Mar 7

Well I suppose it's good they've finally after a decade of confusion chosen to consolidate under one name, however it is the wrong one.

https://www.solidarity.ie/2026/03/statement-on-campaigning-as-solidarity-the-socialist-alternative/

#IEpol #Oireachtas #SocialistParty #Mastodaoine

Statement on campaigning as 'Solidarity - the socialist alternative'

From March 2026, the Socialist Party will be campaigning as Solidarity -- the socialist alternative. Our social media presence, website, publications and banners on demonstrations will reflect this. In this era of genocidal, ecocidal capitalism, and the fascist threat emanating from the same,

Solidarity (Ireland)

David Grayless Feb 16

The secretary-general of the #SocialistParty is the leader of the portuguese Socialist Party. Currently, the position is held by #JoséLuísCarneiro, following his victory in the #July2025LeadershipElection. The post of Secretary-general was created in 1973, after the party's foundation in #BadMünstereifel. Its first holder was #MárioSoares, who held several important offices such as #PrimeMinister from 1976 to 1978 and again from 1983 to 1985, and #PresidentOfTheRepublic, from 1986 to 1996.

News Beep Feb 9

Centre-left António José Seguro beats far-right rival to Portuguese presidency

By&nbspJoão Azevedo&nbsp&&nbspJoana Mourão Carvalho&nbsp&&nbspBruno Figueiredo Orestes Georgiou Daniel&nbspwith&nbspAFP Published on 08/02/2026 – 21:17 GMT+1•Updated 09/02/2026 – 6:54 GMT+1…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Chega #Portugal #Portugueseelection #Socialistparty #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/390033/

David Grayless Jan 12

The #SaintMartinois Rally (#French: Rassemblement Saint-Martinois, RSM), formerly Movement for Justice and Prosperity (French: Mouvement pour la justice et la prospérité, MJP) from 2016 to 2021 and Movement for the Advancement of the People (French: Mouvement pour l'avancement du peuple, MAP) until 2016, is a Saint-Martinois political party, previously close to the #SocialistParty until 2021 and now affiliated with the #DemocratsParliamentaryGroup (part of the centrist #EnsembleAlliance).

7sleepersmusic Nov 3

"A #socialist immigrant running for mayor on an anti-war, pro–working class platform divides New York’s Jews over whether his campaign, and potential victory, might stoke antisemitism. The year isn’t 2025, and the man isn’t #ZohranMamdani. It’s 1917, and Jewish labor lawyer #MorrisHillquit is running on the #SocialistParty ticket." #History #NYC #NewYorkCity #USPol https://forward.com/news/780430/zohran-mamdani-morris-hillquit-socialism-jewish/

A century before Mamdani, this Jewish socialist mayoral candidate divided NYC Jews

Jewish socialist Morris Hillquit ran on an anti-war, pro–working class platform for NYC mayor in 1917 and 1932.

The Forward

Yonhap Infomax News Oct 24

French government bond yields surged as political tensions resurfaced, with the Socialist Party threatening government collapse over tax hikes and Moody's rating review looming.
#YonhapInfomax #FrenchGovernmentBonds #SocialistParty #BondYields #Moody's #PoliticalInstability #Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=87248

French Government Bond Yields Surge as Political Turmoil Resurfaces—Socialist Party Threatens 'Government Collapse'

French government bond yields surged as political tensions resurfaced, with the Socialist Party threatening government collapse over tax hikes and Moody's rating review looming.

Yonhap Infomax

MediaFaro News Digest Oct 12

Portugal heads to the polls in hotly contested local elections.

Sunday's municipal elections in Portugal could be decisive in expanding the presence of the far-right Chega party beyond Lisbon.

In the country's two biggest cities, it is a tight race between the centre-left and centre-right.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251012-portugal-heads-to-the-polls-in-hotly-contested-local-elections?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Portugal #Politics #Elections #Chega #SocialistParty #PSD

Portugal heads to the polls in hotly contested local elections.

Sunday's municipal elections in Portugal could be decisive in expanding the presence of the far-right Chega party beyond Lisbon. In the country's two biggest cities, it is a tight race …

Euronews