European Left Alliance

Hope is here to stay. Around the world, people are standing up for democracy and solidarity. Serbia and Brazil show that people power is stronger than ever, and it won’t bow to authoritarian repression.

In Serbia, the student movement brought down Aleksandar Vučić after more than a decade of authoritarian rule. In Brazil, Lula won a historic comeback in the second round, even though Flávio Bolsonaro was ahead after the first round.

Locals take the Lead has come to a close, & what an amazing two days it has been! Thank you, or, as it is in the Basque language, Eskerrik asko, to @ehbildu.bsky.social for welcoming us, @efaparty.eu for collaborating, & all the participants for bringing your experiences of local governance.

Day 1 of Locals Take the Lead has come to an end. We heard many stories about how left-wing locally elected people are making real change and improving people's lives all around Europe and beyond.

In the words of the ELA co-chair, @catarinamartins.bsky.social, at the opening plenary this morning, this day and this event show us that "Every time we meet we learn together, we join forces, and we are better able to answer to the needs of the people for a better future".

Two years on, Serbia’s student movement hasn’t faded. It’s stronger than ever and can win democracy back. Full solidarity with the students’ list! ✊🏼✊🏼

The students’ list has the backing of a broad front of opposition parties and a real chance to win. A win would end Vučić’s regime and bring democracy back to Serbia.

Two years on, Serbia’s student movement hasn’t faded. It’s stronger than ever and can win democracy back. Full solidarity with the students’ list! ✊🏼✊🏼

“Locals Take the Lead” is taking place this Friday & Saturday! 2 plenaries, 9 panels, 1 opening & closing, 100+ local representatives & almost 30 parties from across Europe & beyond. Organised by @leftallianceeu.bsky.social & @ehbildu.bsky.social, in collaboration with the European Free Alliance.

This is historic: Justice for Palestine has officially reached 1 million valid signatures. After France and the Netherlands verified their signatures, we have a total of 1,093,952 valid signatures. In short, it’s official: we can now say we will submit the required signatures to the Commission.

These signatures represent the hope and the demand of 1 million citizens of the European Union: the hope for a free Palestine, the demand for Justice.

This is historic: Justice for Palestine has officially reached 1 million valid signatures. After France and the Netherlands verified their signatures, we have a total of 1,093,952 valid signatures. In short, it’s official: we can now say we will submit the required signatures to the Commission.

Almost 30 parties and 100+ local representatives, mayors & councillors from across Europe and beyond will come together in Iruñea, Basque Country, on October 23–24. At the heart of our programme is left-wing local governance & how it is delivering real change. ✊🏼 We're ready. Locals take the lead!

The EU’s foreign office, the European External Action Service (EEAS), was supporting #DISINFO2026, a counter-disinformation conference in Vilnius on 7-8 October. The Trump administration was bothered by panels that referred to the U.S. as a disinformation threat.

The U.S. state department used diplomatic pressure to make the EU and the Lithuanian and Canadian governments pull out of the conference. The French government stayed and reaffirmed support. Kallas folded European values under pressure.

In Kraków, Poland, an ELA party has once again shown that a direct, authentic campaign focused on real issues such as housing, public transport and employment can win ever-wider support. @owca.partiarazem.pl, @partiarazem.pl co-leader, secured 7% of the city’s vote in yesterday’s mayoral election!

She led a volunteer-driven, crowdfunded campaign, with thousands of doors knocked on across the city. In doing so, she managed to multiply her initial support and build a solid foundation for @partiarazem.pl's run in the 2027 Polish parliamentary elections.

"In our city, love and justice have triumphed over hate." @eliferalp.bsky.social, Berlin's next mayor. A winning left isn't a hope: it's happening, right now, across Europe. Congratulations to Elif Eralp and @die-linke.de for making history: 26%, more than 2x their last result.

While the ballots are still being counted in Sweden, one thing is already clear: ELA member @vansterpartiet.se is the big winner of this election. Congratulations to Vänsterpartiet on a historic result!

The party grew more than any other party, with preliminary results putting Vänsterpartiet at 8,2% of the vote, its best result since 2002, while the far-right Sverigedemokraterna lost the most ground of all.