UNFILTERED Season 2: Can liberal parties be reinvented? We kick off a brand-new season of the ALDE Party podcast UNFILTERED: The Liberal Take with a tough but essential question:can a political party really start over from scratch? In this episode, “ Start... 29 Apr 2026
Portugal’s Revolution anniversary turns into political warning Every year on 25 April, Portugal commemoratesitsday of liberation: the April Revolution in which almost five decades of dictatorship were overthrown and democracy was born in 1974. This year, ALDE Par... 29 Apr 2026
Only yes means yes: Push for EU-wide consent law ⓘ Content Warning: This article contains discussions ofsexual violence. The European Parliament has voted in favour of a historic resolution defining rape as sex without freely given and informed cons... 29 Apr 2026
Ukraine loan approved, but EU veto risk exposed The European Union gave its final approval last week to the long-delayed €90bn loan for Ukraine alongside a 20th package of sanctions on Russia after months of political deadlock. EU ambassadors trave... 29 Apr 2026
Renew Europe: First EU law on cats and dogs becomes reality This week the European Parliament voted in favour of the first EU law to protect cats and dogs. Liberals welcome this new law,which willprotectour dogs and cats from animal cruelty. The law focuses on... 29 Apr 2026
Budget day: MFF and budget 2027 votes Earlier this month, the European Parliament’s budget committee adopted its position on the EU long-term budget, securing key wins for liberals. That position was confirmed again this week as Parliamen... 29 Apr 2026
Bulgaria’s political shift raises stakes for Europe Bulgaria held early parliamentary elections last weekend – the eighth time in five years – and while ALDE Partymember We Continue The Change increased its vote share and the GERB party recorded their ... 22 Apr 2026
Liberals lead EU shift on steel: Russia out, Ukraine in The EU has agreed new trade rules on steel imports, but this is about far more than trade. As Russia’s war on Ukraine continues, Europe is redrawing its economic battle lines, cutting off Russian stee... 22 Apr 2026
LYMEC Congress sparks new liberal momentum The European Liberal Youth (LYMEC ), ALDE Party’s youth wing, gathered in Vienna last weekend for their Spring Congress, marking 50 years of young liberals shaping Europe’s political future. At a time... 22 Apr 2026
Bright Armenia Congress sets course for 2026 election return On 18 April, the Bright Armenia Party convenedits 6th Extraordinary Congress, marking a key step in the party’s strategic positioning ahead of the upcoming elections. During the Congress, three key de... 22 Apr 2026
Renew Europe: Liberal victories for next EU Budget Last week, the European Parliament’s budgets committee adopted its position on the EU’s seven-year budget.Renew Europe is especially pleased with the outcome. Here are four key liberal victories: 1. ... 22 Apr 2026
Renew Europe: Secure Today, Protect Tomorrow Europol, the agency connecting and supporting national police forces around the EU, needs strengthening more than ever as criminal networks easily cross borders. That is the core message of the Renew ... 22 Apr 2026