Democratic Left in Southeast Europe

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

We are calling for new position papers to further advance the #DemLeftSEE. Learn more: https://t.co/yP6nFMUSbt

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

As movements evolved in #SEE, we cannot say the same for traditional parties, but cooperation has been driven by citizens' grievances. #DemLeftSEE

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

https://t.co/LZ8B9zOWDA follow the discussion live. #DemLeftSEE

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

#DemLeftSEE live in Zagreb, towards a renewal of the Left.

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

In the meantime, check out our #DemLeftSEE positions on the topic of "Resources:" https://t.co/YT9zfBOwHH

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

Our conviction that #SEE and #Europe need a new Democratic Left was presented last week in #Munich in a discussion on the renewal of the Left. Some comments of the discussion are below, and photo/video will be shared on our website and our social media channels shortly.

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

We don't have 123 struggles, but one struggle. We need to address the 'old' fight, the problem of exploitation. #DemLeftSEE #conclusions

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

The Left needs to talk much more vocally of transnationalism economic policies, because economy doesn't stop at a national border. #conclusions #DemLeftSEE

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

"The gap between everyday life and everyday politics is too big, the Left needs to address real problems. #DemLeftSEE"

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

The Left needs to restore its credibilty. It needs to make a new agreement with the people. #DemLeftSEE

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

.@MartPirate we need to find entry points in order to translate activist engagement into the political sphere, be that struggles for housing, cultural spaces, urban space...

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

.@besjanpesha we on the left have lost our credibility, it's not about the narrative.

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

.@samatkovic The populist right is not leading the class struggle, but ossifying it by excluding members of society.

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

Dieter Segert: Representative democracy is not enough, but it is a first step towards a more radical democracy. #DemLeftSEE

[Urbana, Samo Urbana @SamoUrbana]

Distance between political elites and population is bigger in SEE than in Germany. #DemLeftSEE

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

.@samatkovic "what we see is the dissolution of the social state, that has started already some time ago" #DemLeftSEE

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

Prof. Segert from Uni Vienna: there was a transformation process in the 90ties that resulted in no real social and democratic parties in Eastern Europe.

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

Where is the future of the Left? In old or new parties? On the street? #DemLeftSEE

[Urbana, Samo Urbana @SamoUrbana]

Towards the renewal of the left #DemLeftSEE

[Democratic Left in Southeast Europe @DemLeftSEE]

.@samatkovic first association to renewal is internationalism and labour struggle. #DemLeftSEE