The Left in the European Parliament
United right in European Parliament votes to weaken labor and environmental protections
Right and far-right parties in the European Parliament joined forces to pass measures eroding labor, human rights, and environmental protections.
The EU fast-tracks militarization as Ursula von der Leyen pushes rearmament agenda
As Ursula von der Leyen pitched her rearmament agenda to the European Parliament, only left parliamentarians pushed back against the pressure to expand military spending
European parliament finally calls for a ceasefire in Gaza but rejects arms embargo against Israel
The amendment to a report which called for a ceasefire in Gaza was supported by 265 Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). 253 MEPs voted against it while 10 MEPs abstained from voting
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
