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Political party in Italy
The Democratic Ecologists (Italian: Ecologisti Democratici, EcoDem or ED) are a green faction within the Italian Democratic Party (PD). Launched by Ermete
Democratic_Ecologists
Italian centre-left political party
coalitions, namely Veltroni's Democratic Movement (Veltroniani, Fioroni's Populars, ex-Rutelliani, Democratic Ecologists and a majority of Liberal PD members)
Democratic_Party_(Italy)
French green political party
The Ecologists – Europe Ecology The Greens (French: Les Écologistes – Europe Écologie Les Verts), commonly known as The Ecologists (French: Les Écologistes
The_Ecologists
Ecologist political party in Romania
subsequently replaced by Dănuț Pop.[citation needed] In the summer of 2023, the Ecologists announced a restart for the political formation, with a new leadership
Romanian_Ecologist_Party
Conservative ecologist political party in Germany
Ecological Democratic Party (German: Ökologisch-Demokratische Partei, ÖDP, sometimes stylized as ödp) is a green conservative and ecologist minor party
Ecological_Democratic_Party
Political party in Cyprus
The Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation (Greek: Κίνημα Οικολόγων – Συνεργασία Πολιτών, romanized: Kínima Oikológon – Synergasía Politón, ΚΟΣΠ
Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation
Movement_of_Ecologists_–_Citizens'_Cooperation
2009 election of the leader of the Democratic Party of Italy
Francesco Rutelli's Free Democrats and their sister-factions (Democratic Ecologists, Liberal PD and Teodems) as well as some elements of the party's
2009 Democratic Party (Italy) leadership election
2009_Democratic_Party_(Italy)_leadership_election
general election. The New Italian Socialist Party (NPSI), a small social-democratic party composed of former members of the late Italian Socialist Party and
2006_Italian_general_election
Political party in Italy
participate to the foundation of the Democratic Party (PD). Within the PD, they joined the Democratic Ecologists' faction, which already included several
Federation_of_the_Greens
Political faction in Italy
several groups: Veltroniani, Fassiniani, Fourth Phase, Liberal PD, Democratic Ecologists, Simply Democrats, etc. By September 2010, both Franceschini and
Democratic_Movement_(Italy)
Nikos Christodoulides. The EDEK Socialist Party, Democratic Alignment (DIPA), and the Movement of Ecologists (KOSP) each lost all their seats, and so are
2026 Cypriot legislative election
2026_Cypriot_legislative_election
Ecological and environmental philosophy
suggests that deep ecologists fail to recognise the potential for humans to solve environmental issues. In response, deep ecologists have argued that industrial
Deep_ecology
Political alliance between socialists or social democrats and greens or agrarians
party to the Olive Tree, the Democratic Party, maintains an internal faction of greens called the Democratic Ecologists. In Australia, the term red–green
Red–green_alliance
Right-wing political coalition in Italy
a broad democratic arch, composed of the democratic right of National Alliance, the democratic centre of Forza Italia, Christian Democratic Centre and
Centre-right coalition (Italy)
Centre-right_coalition_(Italy)
Political party in Greece
2004, and in the intervening local elections, Ecologists Greece formed an alliance with the Democratic Social Movement (DIKKI), the Agro Party (PAEKE)
Ecologists_of_Greece
Political party in Italy
Energia Popolare), is a big tent social-liberal and social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. The faction was
People's_Energy_(Italy)
Political party in Italy
Fassiniani, Populars/Fourth Phase, Simply Democrats, Liberal PD and Democratic Ecologists. In February 2010, there was a clash between Veltroniani and Franceschiniani
AreaDem
the Democratic Ecologists (Realacci, Della Seta, Ferrante, etc.), also because Rutelli decided not to organize his faction after the 2007 Democratic Party
Free_Democrats_(Italy)
Political party in Italy
democracy 3 6 Union of Democrats for Europe Christian democracy – 11 Democratic Ecologists Ecologism – 4 European Republicans Movement Social liberalism –
Mixed_Group
Electoral alliance in Romania
Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party (PNȚCD): (1991–2001); Ecologist Federation of Romania (FER): (1991–2001); Romanian Ecologist Party (PER):
Romanian Democratic Convention
Romanian_Democratic_Convention
Political party in Greece
The Alternative Ecologists (Greek: Οικολόγοι Εναλλακτικοί), officially the Federation of Ecologists and Alternative Groups, is a federation of several
Alternative_Ecologists
Greens (since 2008) Burkina Faso Ecologist Party for the Development of Burkina Greens of Burkina Rally of the Ecologists of Burkina Canada Green Party of
List of green political parties
List_of_green_political_parties
Political party in Moldova
The Ecologist Green Party (Romanian: Partidul Verde Ecologist, PVE), formerly known as the Ecologist Party of Moldova "Green Alliance" (Romanian: Partidul
Ecologist Green Party (Moldova)
Ecologist_Green_Party_(Moldova)
Political umbrella body
Faso: Rally of the Ecologists of Burkina Burundi: Burundi Green Movement Chad: Union of Chadian Ecologists/The Greens Democratic Republic of Congo: Alliance
Federation of Green Parties of Africa
Federation_of_Green_Parties_of_Africa
Political faction in Italy
Democratic Space (Spazio Democratico, SD) is a Christian-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. It was launched
Democratic_Space
Political party in Italy
distinct factions within the Democratic Party whose members are usually considered veltroniani: Liberal PD Democratic Ecologists Social Christians During
Veltroniani
Political party in Italy
Christians (Italian: Cristiano Sociali) are a Christian social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy. Before that, they were
Social_Christians
Political party in Portugal
independents in the Unitary Democratic Coalition electoral alliance, along with the Portuguese Communist Party and the Ecologist Party "The Greens". The association
Democratic_Intervention
Independent Rita Theodorou Kyrenia Democratic Rally DISY Charalambos Theopeptou Nicosia Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation KOSP Sotiris
List of members of the parliament of Cyprus, 2021–2026
List_of_members_of_the_parliament_of_Cyprus,_2021–2026
Political party in Italy
(Italian: Sempre Avanti) was a liberal and centrist faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. Its leaders were Roberto Giachetti
Sempre_Avanti
Political party in Greece
Νέα Αριστερά, romanized: Néa Aristerá) is a centre-left to left-wing democratic socialist political party in the Hellenic Parliament. It was founded on
New_Left_(Greece)
Defunct political party in Romania
The Democratic Front of National Salvation (Romanian: Frontul Democrat al Salvării Naționale, FDSN) was a Romanian political party formed by former President
Democratic Front of National Salvation
Democratic_Front_of_National_Salvation
Political party in Italy
The Democratic Front (Italian: Fronte Democratico, FD), is a heterogenous and mainly regional faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party
Democratic_Front_(Italy)
Political party in France
The Ecologist Party (French: Parti écologiste, PÉ), founded as Écologistes !, is a centre-left French political party that holds pro-European views, created
Ecologist_Party
Social-democratic association in Italy
Democratic Socialists (Italian: Democraticisocialisti) is a social-democratic association in Italy. It was founded as a left-wing faction within the Democratic
Democratic_Socialists_(Italy)
Political party in Italy
within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. The Populars are the heirs of the Italian People's Party (PPI), a Christian-democratic party
The_Populars
Political party in Greece
The Greek Ecologists (Greek: Έλληνες Οικολόγοι, romanized: Ellines Oikologoi), previously the Union of Ecologists (Greek: Ένωση Οικολόγων, romanized: Énosi
Greek_Ecologists
Political party in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congolese Ecologist-The Greens (French: Rassemblement des Écologistes Congolais, les verts, or REC- LES VERTS) is a Green party in the Democratic Republic
Rally of Congolese Ecologists – The Greens
Rally_of_Congolese_Ecologists_–_The_Greens
Political party in Greece
Green Party, including other local ecological groups and independent ecologists, like the Ecological Forum (Οικολογικό Φόρουμ) and the Ecological Movement
Ecologist_Greens
Political party in Greece
The National Democratic Party (Greek: Εθνικόν Δημοκρατικόν Κόμμα), later renamed National Radical Party (Greek: Εθνικόν Ριζοσπαστικόν Κόμμα), was a political
National Democratic Party (Greece)
National_Democratic_Party_(Greece)
Political party in Italy
Democratic Energy (Italian: Energia Democratica) is a liberal and centrist faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. Its leader
Democratic_Energy
Socialist political coalition in France
the left, centre and ecologists. Unser Land, which is a member of Régions et Peuples Solidaires along with the Breton Democratic Union and Euskal Herria
New_Popular_Front
Greek political party
elections later that month. It also expressed its intent to join the European Democratic Party (EDP). A proposal for membership was submitted to party members
Democrats – Progressive Centre
Democrats_–_Progressive_Centre
Greek political party
The Democratic Union (Greek: Δημοκρατική Ένωση) or Democratic Union Party (Greek: Κόμμα Δημοκρατικής Ενώσεως) was a political party in Greece, founded
Democratic_Union_(Greece)
Political party in Italy
– Open Field (SinistraDem – Campo Aperto), is a social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. The faction was
LeftDem
close to Rutelli were: Liberal PD (also close to Walter Veltroni) Democratic Ecologists (also close to Walter Veltroni) Teodem/Persons and Networks Originally
Rutelliani
Romanian political party
Social Democratic Party (Romanian: Partidul Social Democrat, PSD) is the largest political party in Romania. It is also the largest social democratic political
Social Democratic Party (Romania)
Social_Democratic_Party_(Romania)
Greek political party
The Movement of Democratic Socialists (Greek: Κίνημα Δημοκρατών Σοσιαλιστών, Kinima Dimokraton Sosialiston) is a political party in Greece established
Movement of Democratic Socialists
Movement_of_Democratic_Socialists
Political party in Burkina Faso
elections, with a faction led by Ouédraogo leaving to form the Rally of the Ecologists of Burkina, with the remainder of the party renamed Greens of Faso. In
Greens_of_Burkina
Defunct political party in Italy
the name was replaced with the wording The Environmenta-list - Democratic Ecologists. After this latest electoral experiment, however, the common movement
Federalist_Greens
Political party in Greece
The Christian Democratic Party of the Overthrow (Greek: Χριστιανοδημοκρατικό Κόμμα Ανατροπής), previously named as Christian Democratic Party of Greece
Christian Democratic Party of the Overthrow
Christian_Democratic_Party_of_the_Overthrow
Eco-socialist political party in Portugal
The Ecologist Party "The Greens" (Portuguese: Partido Ecologista "Os Verdes", pronounced [pɐɾˈtiðu ekuluˈʒiʃtɐ uʒ ˈveɾðɨʃ], PEV) is a Portuguese eco-socialist
Ecologist_Party_"The_Greens"
Political party in Italy
(Italian: Democrazia Europa Società, DEMS) is a social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. Most of its members
Democracy_Europe_Society
Political faction in Italy
Change Italy (Cambia l'Italia) was a social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. Its leader, Ignazio Marino
Change_Italy
referred to the followers of Pier Luigi Bersani, a former secretary of the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy. The Bersaniani, who were formerly affiliated
Bersaniani
Romanian political party
The Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (DUHR; Hungarian: Romániai Magyar Demokrata Szövetség, RMDSZ [ˈromaːnijɒji ˈmɒɟɒr ˈdɛmokrɒtɒ ˈsøvɛt͡ʃːeːɡ];
Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania
Democratic_Union_of_Hungarians_in_Romania
Political history
division between the centrist ecologists and the left ecologists who would impose themselves with The Greens then with The Ecologists as the first political
Centrism_in_France
referred to the followers of Massimo D'Alema, a former leading member of the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy. The Dalemiani were generally social
Dalemiani
Political party in Burkina Faso
Benin Burkina Faso Ecologist Party Greens of Burkina Rally of the Ecologists Burundi Central African Republic Chad Cameroon Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ecologist Party for the Development of Burkina
Ecologist_Party_for_the_Development_of_Burkina
Greek political party
Democratic Left (Greek: Δημοκρατική Αριστερά (ΔΗΜ.ΑΡ.), Dimokratiki Aristera, DIMAR) was a social-democratic political party in Greece. Formed as a split
Democratic_Left_(Greece)
Political party in Italy
From 2007 to 2010 the party was a founding member and associate of the Democratic Party, the leading centre-left party in Italy. In 2011 the MRE was merged
European_Republicans_Movement
Popolare – Movimento per l'Europa, IP–MpE), is a Christian-democratic faction within the Democratic Party. Its leading members were Lino Duilio, Gerardo Bianco
Popular_Italy
Political party in Greece
Christian democratic, with a pro-European stance. The party itself claims that its official ideology is social liberalism. The Democratic Renewal Initiative
New_Democracy_(Greece)
Political party in Italy
The Olivists (Ulivisti) are a faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. The group includes both Christian left politicians
Olivists
Former political party in Japan
either the Lower or Upper House. In 2002, the ecologists took control, and turned the party into an ecologist party. It changed its name to Midori no kaigi [es;
New_Party_Sakigake
Political party in Italy
(Italian: Base Riformista, BR) is a liberal-democratic, centrist and Christian left faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy.
Reformist_Base
Political party in Romania
Democratic Ecologists, the Union of the Roma, and other groups; this was designed to block out a perceived partnership between government and the Democratic Alliance
Party_of_Free_Change
Greek left-wing political party
International. The movement sets the horizon for the year 2025 to draft a democratic constitution that will replace all the European treaties that are in force
MeRA25
Italian political faction
360) is an Italian centrist to centre-left association connected to the Democratic Party (PD). It is led by Enrico Letta, which is why its members are often
360_Association
Political party in Greece
The Independent Democratic MPs (Greek: Ανεξάρτητοι Δημοκρατικοί Βουλευτές, Anexartitoi Dimokratikoi Vouleftes) was a recognized parliamentary group of
Independent_Democratic_MPs
Political party in Greece
The Democratic Patriotic Popular Movement "Niki" (Greek: Δημοκρατικό Πατριωτικό Λαϊκό Κίνημα «Νίκη», romanized: Dimokratikó Patriotikó Laikó Kínima “Níki”)
Niki_(Greek_political_party)
Italian local election
0.58 – Total 995,573 48.67 24 Gianfranco Rotondi 24,813 1.03 – Democratic Ecologists – Christian Democracy 14,255 0.70 – Lodovico Ellena 24,454 1.02
2005 Piedmontese regional election
2005_Piedmontese_regional_election
Faction of the Italian Democratic Party
refers to the followers of Dario Franceschini, a leading member of the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. Franceschini, who before joining
Franceschiniani
Indian political party
The Left Democratic Front is an alliance of communist, socialist, progressive and ecologist political parties in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The parties
Left Democratic Front (Maharashtra)
Left_Democratic_Front_(Maharashtra)
Political party in Italy
social liberal faction, with roots in the Christian left, within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. Most of its members hailed from
Harambee_(Italy)
Selection of the Democratic Party nominee
From February 20 to June 12, 1984, voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for president in the 1984 United States presidential election. Former
1984 Democratic Party presidential primaries
1984_Democratic_Party_presidential_primaries
Mexican politician (born 1980)
currently affiliated with the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) who previously belonged to the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD). Since 2021
Ricardo_Gallardo_Cardona
Make the PD (Fare il PD) was short-lived social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. The faction was launched
Make_the_PD
aims to select a joint candidate for the presidential election from The Ecologists, L'Après, Debout!, Génération.s, and other left-wing parties. Clémentine
2027 French presidential election
2027_French_presidential_election
Faction of Italy's Democratic Party
(Italian: Semplicemente Democratici) was a heterogeneous faction within the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy. At the 2009 leadership election the
Simply_Democrats
Political party in Italy
Democrats (Italian: Socialisti e Democratici, S&D) is a social-democratic faction of the Democratic Party (PD), a centre-left political party in Italy. The faction
Socialists and Democrats (Italy)
Socialists_and_Democrats_(Italy)
Political organisations in Italy
Riformista, AR) was a social-democratic and democratic-socialist association, which used to be a faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party
Reformist_Area
Centre-right political party in Portugal
The Social Democratic Party (Portuguese: Partido Social Democrata [pɐɾˈtiðu susiˈal dɨmuˈkɾatɐ], PSD) is a liberal-conservative political party in Portugal
Social Democratic Party (Portugal)
Social_Democratic_Party_(Portugal)
Political faction in Italy
Democrats in Network (Democratici in Rete, DiR) were a social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. After the departure
Democrats_in_Network
Political party in Italy
Side by Side (Italian: Fianco a Fianco) is a social democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. The faction was formed
Side_by_Side_(Italy)
Liberal PD, a joint faction of all the liberals and social-liberals within the Democratic Party. Official website Archived 2007-02-16 at the Wayback Machine
Liberal_Left
Italian political faction
(Riformisti e Democratici, ReD) was a predominantly social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party (PD), a political party in Italy. Its most notable
Reformists_and_Democrats
To the Left (A Sinistra) was a social-democratic and democratic-socialist faction within the Democratic Party, a centre-left political party in Italy
To_the_Left
14th legislature of the Italian Republic (2001–2006)
Greens – The Union 7 7 Liberal Democrats – Republicans – New PSI 6 6 Democratic Ecologists 4 4 MRE – European Republicans Movement 3 3 Non inscrits 21 Non
Legislature_XIV_of_Italy
Political party in Greece
The Democratic Regional Union (Greek: Δημοκρατική Περιφερειακή Ένωση, Dimokratiki Periferiaki Enosi) was a Greek political party. It is led by Mihalis
Democratic_Regional_Union
United Left (IU) 7,504 13.19 +5.04 4 +2 Democratic and Social Centre (CDS) 3,196 5.62 −15.05 1 −5 The Ecologists (LE) 1,230 2.16 New 0 ±0 Party of Madrid
1991 Spanish local elections in the Community of Madrid
1991_Spanish_local_elections_in_the_Community_of_Madrid
Political party in Greece
The Conservative Democratic Party (Greek: Κόμμα Συντηρητικών Δημοκρατικών) was a political party in Greece in the 1920s and 1930s led by Andreas Michalakopoulos
Conservative Democratic Party (Greece)
Conservative_Democratic_Party_(Greece)
Political party in Cyprus
presence in parliament. Run with Citizens' Alliance. Run with Movement of Ecologists – Citizens' Cooperation. 1969–2001: Dr. Vasos Lyssaridis 2001–2015: Yiannakis
EDEK_Socialist_Party
Political faction in Italy
Socialists (Democratici, Laici, Socialisti, DLS) was a social-democratic faction within the Democratic Party, a political party in Italy. It was founded in April
Democrats, Laicists, Socialists
Democrats,_Laicists,_Socialists
Romanian political party
Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party (Romanian: Partidul Național Țărănesc Creștin Democrat, PNȚCD) is an agrarian and Christian democratic political
Christian Democratic National Peasants' Party
Christian_Democratic_National_Peasants'_Party
Political party in Italy
The Renziani was a liberal faction within the Democratic Party (PD) composed of the followers of Matteo Renzi, party's former national secretary and former
Renziani
Political party in Burkina Faso
The Rally of the Ecologists of Burkina (French: Rassemblement des Écologistes du Burkina, RDEB) was a political party in Burkina Faso. On 29 January 2026
Rally of the Ecologists of Burkina
Rally_of_the_Ecologists_of_Burkina
Political party in Mexico
The Party of the Democratic Center (Spanish: Partido de Centro Democrático, PCD) was a political party in Mexico between 1999 and 2000. The PCD defined
Democratic Center Party of Mexico
Democratic_Center_Party_of_Mexico
Greek political party
The Democratic Social Movement (Greek: Δημοκρατικό Κοινωνικό Κίνημα, ΔΗΚΚΙ; Dimokratiko Koinoniko Kinima, DIKKI) is a social-democratic political party
Democratic_Social_Movement
Breton political party in France
between three and five percent, thus cutting into the vote share of the ecologists and condemning their efforts to assert their independence from the Socialist
Breton_Democratic_Union
DEMOCRATIC ECOLOGISTS
DEMOCRATIC ECOLOGISTS
Surname or Lastname
English
English : occupational name for the buyer of provisions for a large household, from a reduced form of Anglo-Norman French acatour (Late Latin acceptator, an agent derivative of acceptare ‘to accept’). Modern English caterer results from the addition of a second agent suffix to the word.Slovenian (ÄŒater) : status name for a person who read out the Slovenian ceremonial text at the installation of the Carantanian rulers and, later, Carinthian dukes, derived from the dialect verb Äatiti ‘to read’. Carantania was the early medieval Slovenian state on the territory of present-day Carinthia and Styria, now divided between Austria and Slovenia. The people’s installation of the Carantanian rulers was an exceptional example of democratic elections in medieval Europe. Thomas Jefferson knew about it and was influenced by it in his thinking about American Independence.Perhaps also an Americanized spelling of German Köter (see Koetter).
DEMOCRATIC ECOLOGISTS
DEMOCRATIC ECOLOGISTS
Boy/Male
Indian
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord of seasons, Lord of truth
Boy/Male
Tamil
Lamp
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Lucky
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English chow (Old English cēo) ‘jackdaw or crow’.Chinese : variant of Zhou.Chinese : Cantonese variant of Zou.Chinese : variant of Cao 1.Chinese : Cantonese variant of Chao 4.
Male
Czechoslovakian
, crown.
Male
Croatian
, a stone.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Full Moon
Surname or Lastname
English
English : reduced form of Postlethwait.
DEMOCRATIC ECOLOGISTS
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v. t.
To render democratic.
n.
One of the political party in the United States from about 1829 to 1856, opposed in politics to the Democratic party.
a.
Belonging to, or constituted by, timocracy.
n.
One who is an adherent or advocate of democracy, or government by the people.
a.
Beyond possession, control, or occupation; hence, in, or into, a state of want, loss, or deprivation; -- used of office, business, property, knowledge, etc.; as, the Democrats went out and the Whigs came in; he put his money out at interest.
n.
A short-lived political club established in 1659 by J.Harrington to inculcate the democratic doctrine of election of the principal officers of the state by ballot, and the annual retirement of a portion of Parliament.
a.
Pertaining to democracy; favoring democracy, or constructed upon the principle of government by the people.
a.
Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; friendly to great freedom in the constitution or administration of government; having tendency toward democratic or republican, as distinguished from monarchical or aristocratic, forms; as, liberal thinkers; liberal Christians; the Liberal party.
n.
The principles or spirit of a democracy.
n.
A nickname formerly given to a member of the Democratic party.
a.
Relating to a political party so called.
n.
The principles and policy of the Democratic party, so called.
n.
A member of the Democratic party.
a.
Democratic.
n.
Originally, a nickname for a member of the conservative section of the Democratic party in New York; hence, one opposed to progress in general; a fogy.
a.
Befitting the common people; -- opposed to aristocratic.
n.
Democracy.
adv.
In a democratic manner.
n.
A democrat.
n.
Hence, government of a community, state, or nation by the joint action of the mass of people constituting such a civil body; also, the state of being so governed; democratic government; democracy.