Belgium’s Arizona coalition threatens more austerity and attacks on civil rights
After seven months of talks, nationalist Bart De Wever’s appointment as Belgium’s Arizona coalition PM raises fears of austerity and attacks on civil rights
Belgium’s local elections bring new gains for Workers’ Party
The Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB-PVDA) made new gains in the recent local elections, consolidating support for its people-centered agenda
Workers’ Party of Belgium gains ground in European, national elections
The Workers’ Party of Belgium secures strong results in European and national elections, mounting resistance to the far-right’s growth
Far-right surge in elections shakes up European Parliament
Far-right parties nearly match Social Democrats in the new EU Parliament, raising concerns
Belgium’s PTB kickstarts campaign with pro-people action plan
In their program, the Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB/PVDA) has prioritized fiscal justice, a social climate policy, and a foreign policy based on solidarity and peace
PTB demands respect for farmers across Europe: “They must be able to live from their work”
In light of the massive farmers protests in countries across Europe, the Workers’ Party of Belgium writes about the root causes behind the farmers’ grievances
Manifiesta 2023: 15,000 voices amplify call for solidarity and hope
Close to 15,000 people attended Manifiesta 2023, drawing inspiration from international struggles and solidarity. Speakers from diverse sectors emphasized the concrete experiences in building socialism
Belgium hosts movements from across Latin America and Europe in People’s Summit
We bring you glimpses of the People’s Summit in Brussels which brought together people’s movements, trade unions, and left parties from across Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe
People’s Summit in Brussels calls for respect of democracy and self-determination
Over 1,000 people participated in the People’s Summit that brought together the people of Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe
ManiFiesta 2022 ends with a call to change the world as we want it
The 12th edition of the ManiFiesta festival was held in the Belgian city of Ostend from September 17-18. It was attended by over 14,000 people
Workers Party of Belgium holds massive protest against high energy costs
The Workers Party of Belgium has been campaigning to reduce the value added tax (VAT) on energy prices in the country from 21% to 6%
Belgian Workers’ Party intensifies campaign to reduce energy bills
As of December 25, a petition launched by the PTB demanding a reduction in the VAT has been endorsed by over 290,000 people. The VAT on energy bills is one of the highest in Europe
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- Iran reasserts its right to maintain peaceful nuclear program as US talks show new promise
- 100,000 march for Palestine in The Hague as Europe marks Nakba Day
- Anti-austerity march to oppose Labour government cuts
- Kurdish PKK group to disband, ending 40-year armed struggle with Türkiye
