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Artigo | 18 de February

Nikolaj Villumsen, from Denmark's Red/Green Alliance, spoke to Esquerda.net about the meeting that brought together representatives from fifteen parties in Copenhagen on Friday, united in their commitment to build a common program for the European elections. By Mariana Carneiro.

Artigo | 19 de December

On this op-ed, several MEPs and leaders of the progressive left in Europe are demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages.

Artigo | 21 de November

Political declaration signed in Paris on 17th November 2023 by La France insoumise (France), Vansterpartiet (Sweden), Vasemmistoliitto (Finland), Enhedslisten (Denmark), Bloco de Esquerda (Portugal) and Podemos (Spain).

Artigo | 21 de November

Summary of the political resolution adopted by the National Convention of the Left Bloc at its meeting on 27 and 28 May 2023.

Artigo | 23 de December

125 nurses from Portugal have signed an open letter of solidarity with the unprecedented strike that, since 15 December, has been promoted by British colleagues in response to more than a decade of disinvestment in the public service and the loss of real wages.

Artigo | 1 de September

Resolution adopted by the National Bureau of the Left Bloc at its meeting on 3 july 2022.

Artigo | 23 de February

The Left Bloc's Political Commission states that Portugal should "condemn Putin's military adventure and distance itself from positions of support for the USA and the expansion of NATO". Read the statement here.

Artigo | 4 de February

The Socialist Party, led by the Portuguese prime minister António Costa, got the Parliamentary absolute majority that he pursued for a long time, with 117 seats out of 230 and 41.7% of the votes.

Artigo | 4 de February

History shows that Left Bloc has always had the capacity to face difficult moments, and we stand together to shift the present reality.

Artigo | 17 de November

Over the past days, Portugal has been in the news in the international press. And for one good reason: the bill forbidding bosses to contact workers during their rest time. The American "Vice" magazine stressed that "Portugal has made it illegal for your employer to send you messages after working hours". Yahoo Finance" ran the headline "A simple mistake that could get your boss in trouble". In the British newspapers, like The Guardian, the measure was also highlighted. By José Soeiro 

Artigo | 10 de November

Despite all the drama surrounding the non-approval of the 2022 State Budget, important steps were taken last week when the Portuguese Parliament approved the proposals on decriminalisation of medically assisted death (euthanasia), on a teleworking regime, and the Climate Framework Law.

Artigo | 10 de November

While the COP26 summit is taking place in Glasgow, marches were organized all over the world, including in Lisbon and Oporto, to demand concrete measures that the summit and world leaders arenot delivering.

Artigo | 10 de November

The Socialist Party, moved by economic interests, and with the help of the President of the Republic, has led Portugal into a political crisis that will result in early legislative elections, but such political crisis is “artificial, unnecessary and a trick by Prime Minister António Costa” to obtain an absolute majority, said Catarina Martins, National Coordinator of Left Bloc.

Artigo | 7 de November

Even before its official approval, ministers, leaders, diplomats and others, were already warning against setting expectations too high for the EU’s real ability to follow up on citizens’ demands. By Luís Fazenda and Marisa Matias.

Artigo | 30 de June

The Portuguese government has claimed a “duty of neutrality” for refusing to subscribe a joint letter to the European Commission, signed by 17 Member States, condemning the recently approved Hungarian law which is discriminatory against LGBTI+ people. Fabíola Cardoso, MP for Left Bloc, stresses that "Portugal needs to quickly reverse its position.”

Artigo | 30 de June

Marisa Matias and José Gusmão, MEPs for Left Bloc, have questioned the European Commission after being reported that the main websites of the Portuguese National Health Service (SNS) and other public services are providing data from citizens for the commercial exploitation of Google and other advertising companies.

Artigo | 30 de June

Catarina Martins, Left Bloc coordinator, and José Soeiro, MP for Left Bloc, presented a proposal that aims to regulate work done through digital platforms: employment contracts, penalties for non-compliant platforms and clarification of the algorithm are the main proposals.

Artigo | 30 de June

Catarina Martins, Left Bloc coordinator, stated that the Portuguese government must have “a strong position condemning Israel’s attacks” and, while holding the presidency of Council of the European Union, take the necessary measures so that immediate sanctions are applied, in order to stop what is happening in the Gaza Strip.

Artigo | 14 de June

The victory of teacher and trade unionist Pedro Castillo in the Peruvian presidential election puts a brake on the specter of the corrupt and authoritarian right led by candidate Keiko Fujimori.

Artigo | 23 de April

Bloco de Esquerda promotes a Social Counter-Summit on the 6th and 7th of May, in the city of Porto, joining those who refuse to face this reality with the fatalism of the complacent and who have contributed to networks of resistance and solidarity against the crisis.

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