Vula Tsetsi

LATVIA’S VOTE TO LEAVE THE ISTANBUL CONVENTION IS A GRAVE SETBACK FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS

Latvia’s vote to leave the Istanbul Convention is a grave setback for women’s rights. Our member party, Progresīvie, stood firmly against this decision and will not stay silent.They are ready to support a Constitutional Court challenge if necessary. We call on President Rinkēvičs not to sign the law. Yet an another public demonstration will take place on 6 November. Last week, thousands of people took to the streets, and we are expecting thousands again. Women’s rights are non-negotiable, and Latvia must stand with Europe and with women. We will not stop fighting for that.

Women's rights are under attack in Latvia. We condemn the rollbacks taking place, and stand with our member party @progresivie.bsky.social in their fight for women's rights.

La coportavoz del Partido Verde Europeo Vula Tsetsi apoya nuestras reivindicaciones para garantizar el derecho a la atención sanitaria preventiva a todas las mujeres, tras el escándalo de los cribados de cáncer de mama en Andalucía. Gracias, thank you @VulaTsetsi

Verdes Equo y los Verdes Europeos piden a la UE que actúe para dar garantías al cribado de cáncer de mama en España MADRID, 30 (EUROPA PRESS) Verdes Equo y el Partido Verde Europeo han anunciado este jueves que van a presentar una iniciativa en el Parlamento Europeo para instar a la Co...

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❗The scandal around breast cancer screenings in Andalusia is shocking.

Under the right-wing PP government, results were never communicated to at least 2,300 women.

I stand with @verdesequo.es co-leader Mar González & the thousands demanding transparency & accountability across Andalusia.

One year of peaceful protests in Serbia: Europe must stand with the people demanding truth and justice.

On 1 November 2024, the canopy of Novi Sad’s railway station collapsed, killing 16 people.

Read more from @vulatsetsi.bsky.social & @ciarancuffe.bsky.social

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Encuentro con @vulatsetsi.bsky.social, copresidenta del @europeangreens.eu, para avanzar en políticas que combatan la crisis climática, protejan a la gente y aseguren un futuro más justo.

❤️ Great meeting with Yolanda Díaz, Ernest Urtasun & Lara Hernández of @movimientosumar.es today in Madrid!

❗More than ever, we need transnational alliances in the fight for a green & social Europe.

🇪🇺 The task of the EU is clear: invest in people & planet.

A President for us all, congratulation and comhghairdeas Catherine Connolly!

congratulations to Magdalena Gałkiewicz & Michał Suchora, pictured here with Vula Tsetsi

🌻Congrats to @galkiewicz.bsky.social & Michał Suchora on being elected as the new co-chairsleaders of @zielonipl.bsky.social.

💚✊ They will keep fighting for people, animals, the environment, democracy & social justice.

💚Thank you to the outgoing leaders Urszula Zielińska & Przemysław Słowik.

🌻 Congrats to @amandalindmp.bsky.social & Daniel Helldén on being re-elected as @miljopartiet.bsky.social leaders!

🗳️ This comes ahead of a crucial election to replace Sweden’s anti-ecological, anti-social government!

💚Best of luck making Sweden & Europe greener & fairer!

Excellent news for democracy in Serbia! 🇷🇸
The @europarl.europa.eu AFET committee has voted Serbian students as finalists for the #sakharovprize for Freedom of Thought!
We @europeangreens.eu are celebrating their fight for democracy and transparency, today and always✊🏻

“This is not a moment for photo opportunities and handshakes, but for courage and moral clarity” 🇷🇸

Our comments on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu visit to Serbia ⬇️

🇵🇸🇮🇱 We @europeangreens.eu welcome the ceasefire deal, but it is merely a first step. The EU must use its influence to ensure accountability for war crimes, respect for international law, and support peace that restores hope and dignity to all civilians in the region.
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There is no place like home. Yet too many of them are vacant.

It’s not only a housing crisis, it’s also a vacant homes crisis.” The graphic shows bar charts comparing the national percentage of vacant homes (yellow bars) and the percentage of vacant homes in capital cities (dark green bars) across several European countries. The countries shown are the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, and Spain. A line marks 50% on the y-axis. Source: Housing Europe Observatory, 2023. Note: Data from countries with available comparable data.

🏡 On this first ever #WorldVacantHomesDay, we highlight one of the biggest contradictions of our time: too many homes without people, too many people without homes.

🇪🇺 EU countries must prioritise renovating & reallocating vacant houses for social housing.

The European Green Party strongly condemns that Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid destined for Gaza.

Read more from @vulatsetsi.bsky.social & @ciarancuffe.bsky.social
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🚨The Global Sumud Flottilla has been intercepted in international waters🚨
The peaceful activists onboard, including our MEP Benedetta Scuderi, were carrying food and baby formula for those being starved.
The Israeli govt MUST be held accountable for the violence and ongoing genocide🇵🇸
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European Greens co-chair on EPP investigation: No place for government that treats its citizens like SNS does Commenting on the internal scrutiny process concerning the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) within the European People’s Party (EPP), Co-chair of the Euro

Thank you to N1 for having me on the show! What matters the most is amplifying the voice of people expressing concerns about the lack of democracy and police violence in Serbia

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Greens & progressives can become the largest democratic political force the Dutch elections!

We wish all candidates the best of luck for the elections on the 29 October. Especially @esmahlahlah.bsky.social & @jesseklaver.groenlinkspvda.nl who are number 2 & 3 on the list.

“An indignity entirely of the EU’s own making"

Today, the EU shamefully ignores the UN deadline to present climate targets.
What a dangerous, irresponsible precedent to set.
Climate change is already here. The EU must show up to #COP30 with ambitious targets.

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The majority of EU member states now recognise the state of Palestine. An important step, but recognition alone will not stop the genocide.
We will keep saying it until it becomes reality: we need sanctions, arms embargo and to suspend of the EU–Israel Association Agreement. Now!

(📷 Le Monde)

It's dangerous and frankly embarrassing that the EU could miss the UN deadline for submitting climate goals. Remember last week when @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu said 'we must stay the course on our climate and environmental goals'? We need ambitious climate targets, now!

We continue to condemn police brutality and unlawful arrests in Serbia.
Solidarity with Bogdan Jovičić, on day 7 of a hunger strike and month 2 of his detention after protesting in Novi Sad. The EU must make clear that repression and rights violations are incompatible with Serbia's EU path!

Countries that recognise Palestine Middle East: Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, etc. Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Kenya, etc. Asia: China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Malaysia, etc. Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, Cuba, etc. Europe: Sweden, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Cyprus, Greece, Spain, Ireland, Norway. Countries that plan to recognise Palestine (announced for 2025) France Malta Luxembourg Canada Australia Portugal UK

EU member states must recognise the state of Palestine.

There are 142 out of 193 UN members who now call for international recognition.

We can’t have a two-state solution without two official states.

The UN officially classified the situation in Gaza as a genocide.

At the same time, Israel keeps bombing and forcing the Palestinians out of what is left of their homes.

We need the EU to act, stronger sanctions are needed immediately.

This must end.

destroyed buildings in Gaza

A UN commission of inquiry has ruled: Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.

And in the face of a genocide - inaction is complicity.

The EU has a responsibility to act:

🇵🇸Full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement
🇵🇸Full weapons embargo and sanctions
🇵🇸Recognise the state of Palestine

statement on white background, Text reads: I am beyond relieved that my Green colleague, former leader of the dissolved Belarusian Green Party, Dmitry Kuchuk, was released from prison yesterday along with 51 other political prisoners. Through human rights NGO Libereco, I became poltical godparent to Dmitry during his time in prison. Dmitry was detained in Minsk on 16 February 2024 while laying flowers in memory of Alexey Navalny, and arrested on unsubstantiated charges. Whilst we celebrate his release, it must be known that Dmitry and the other prisoners have been forcibly expelled to Lithuania, and many were stripped of their passports, documents, and personal belongings. “This cannot be seen as an act of humanism or a sign of ‘democratisation’ by Lukashenka,” said Dmitry Kuchuk. “It is simply the trading of people, the bargaining of hostages in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. People are being used as bargaining chips.” Two members of the Board of the dissolved Belarusian Green Party remained behind bars for political reasons without official recognition or formal charges. They are amongst more than 1,000 recognised political prisoners remain in Belarus. This release must not legitimize the Lukashenka regime. We continue to call on the European community to act to ensure the freedom of all political prisoners.

Photo of former leader of the dissolved Belarusian Green Party, Dmitry Kuchuk. He wears a Blue suit and white shirt, and is smiling.

I am relieved that my colleague Dmitry Kuchuk was released from prison in Belarus yesterday, with 51 others.

Together with @liberecophr.bsky.social l, I became Dmitry's political godparent.

However, over 1000 remain behind bars, and Europe must not ease up the pressure on Lukashenko's regime

President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu must act with political coherence.

The EU must stand with Ukraine, Gaza, and Serbia, invest boldly in the Green Deal, stop teaming up with the far right, and defend EU values everywhere.

Full reaction: europeangreens.eu/news/eu-at-a...

#soteu2025

Response of @vulatsetsi.bsky.social & @ciarancuffe.bsky.social (Co-Chairs of the European Green Party) to President von der Leyen’s 5th State of the Union speech:
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The people of Serbia deserve justice and the full support of the EU.

Together with @greens-efa.eu we are pushing the European Institutions to take action.

We will not be silenced by threats and insults.
We stand strong in support of the people of Serbia.

Today, Russian drones violated Polish airspace.

This is a shocking violation of EU sovereignty & shows that our eastern border states are especially vulnerable to Russian aggression.

We must stand strong & united against attacks from Russia.

Our full solidarity is with Poland.