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The Pan-European political movement acting to solve our shared challenges & build a better future together 🇪🇺

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Our 2025 GA has come to an end ✨

Tell us what your highlight of the weekend was, and get your ticket now to the 2026 GA in Bratislava 💜👉 https://loom.ly/wmAa--I
Francesca Romana D'antuono, Eileen O'Sullivan, and Luca Loreen Kraft on stage raise their joined hands in celebration. They are smiling and wearing smart-casual clothes and Volt name badges. The background is a light grey stage wall with a purple lighting accent at the top. White bold text across the bottom reads: “WHAT WAS YOUR FAVOURITE 2025 GA MOMENT?”. The white Volt logo appears in the top right corner. Four speakers sit on a stage for a panel discussion. Sven Clement, Luxembourgish MP, a man in glasses and a blue scarf smiles at the woman next to him, Francesca Romana D'antuono, Co-President of Volt, who is also smiling. Next to them, Nicu Stefanuta, Vice=President of the European Parliament, in dark clothes listens to the fourth speaker, Volt MEP Anna Strolenberg, who is holding a microphone and wearing a white shirt with a navy vest. Behind them is a pale backdrop. The white Volt logo appears in the top right corner. A large nighttime Volt rally in Frankfurt. Hundreds of people raise their phone flashlights, creating a bright sea of lights in front of the euro-symbol sculpture. Volt flags wave in the foreground, and speakers stand on a lit stage. The white Volt logo appears in the top right corner. Volt members march outdoors wearing purple scarves and Volt hats. Several smile and hold flags or accessories as they walk through a modern cityscape. Large white text across the centre reads: “GET YOUR TICKET TO THE 2026 VOLT GA IN BRATISLAVA NOW”. Smaller text below says: “(link in description)”. The white Volt logo appears in the top right corner.
November 27, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Can you believe that when Stranger Things first came out, Volt didn’t even exist yet? 🤯

Enjoy the final season. 💜 ʇloʌ uᴉoɾ 👉 loom.ly/Mxq0pSA

#StrangerThings5
A dark blue forest background inspired by Stranger Things, with glowing blue streetlights. The red Volt logo appears in the top right corner. In the centre, large bright-red retro text reads: “STRANGER THINGS TOOK SO LONG THAT, MEANWHILE, WE STARTED A POLITICAL PARTY AND…” Thin red lines frame the top and bottom of the text. At the bottom, silhouettes of four kids riding bicycles among pine trees. Below, an upside-down red “Underworld” reflection with the inverted Volt logo and a glowing red arrow pointing right. A red-tinted forest background with glowing red lights. The white Volt logo sits in the top right corner. Large white text with red outline reads: “…EXPANDED IT TO OVER 30 COUNTRIES WITH 280 ELECTED OFFICIALS” Thin white lines frame the text. At the bottom, a red ascending arrow-shaped graph line. Along the graph line are four Stranger Things monsters, increasing in size from left to right. A glowing red arrow on the bottom right points right. A split background: dark blue forest on top, red forest on the bottom, with blue streetlights above and red lights reflected below. The red Volt logo is in the top right. Large red text reads: “…ELECTED AN MEP” Under the text is a portrait of Damian Boeselager. Below, on the red inverted half, upside-down portraits of four additional Volt MEPs. At the bottom, large white text framed by thin lines reads: “THEN FOUR MORE” A glowing red arrow at the bottom right points right. A red forest background with glowing lights. The white Volt logo is in the top right. Large white text with red outline reads: “…AND GOT 39 THOUSAND EUROPEANS TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT” Thin white lines frame the text. Below it, more white text reads: “LET’S BECOME 40k BEFORE THE SHOW ENDS! JOIN VOLT! (LINK IN DESCRIPTION)” At the bottom, a large crowd of cheering Volt supporters holding EU and Volt flags, banners, and signs.
November 27, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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This is a major step toward an inclusive, humane Europe. 🇪🇺🏳️‍🌈

But the fight isn’t over until every EU country legalises same-sex marriage and every LGBTQ+ person feels safe and respected. Let’s keep pushing for equality. 💜

Join our fight, join Volt 👉 https://volt.team/simple-join/en
November 26, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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For the first time ever, Volt has an elected representative in a regional council in Italy 🇮🇹! For Volt, this is both a historic milestone and a starting point: we now have a new voice in Campania and across Italy to fight for our causes.

Join us https://volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
A purple graphic announcing election results with the text "ELECTED! DAVIDE D'ERRICO" in large white letters. A photo shows a smiling man with a beard, wearing a light blue shirt, looking upward. A label at the bottom reads "Regional Councilor in Campania, Italy" next to an Italian flag icon. The Volt logo appears in the top right corner. A biographical infographic with the headline "Who is Davide D'Errico, our first regional councilor in Italy?" It features a photo of him speaking into a microphone and lists four bullet points: 1) Born in Naples in 1991, studied law; 2) Created "Vicolo della Cultura", an open-air library on a street formerly controlled by the Camorra; 3) Coordinated "Puetoli Sacra", a cultural site run by young people from the juvenile justice system; 4) Stands for a fair, innovative, and open Campania where young people build their future.
November 25, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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THANK YOU, VOLTERS!
You are the best bunch 💜.
November 23, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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The first best thing you can do today is get your ticket to the 2026 GA in Bratislava on June 13-14 👉www.volt.link/bratislava2026
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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During the first day of our GA, we marched for the United States of Europe. Sign the petition so that we make it happen www.actionnetwork.org/petitions/united-states-of-europe-now-national-leaders-unlock-our-potential
November 23, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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Good morning, Volters! Welcome to the biggest Volt GA ever! Have fun getting to know each other, building your progressive, green, pan-European network 💜.
November 22, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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The 2025 Volt GA starts tomorrow! 🤩

Our elected officials are already meeting in Frankfurt to share their best practices on how to build a progressive, united Europe. Will you join them tomorrow? Last chance to get your ticket 💜👉 https://loom.ly/aVq7oFU
November 21, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Volt is working on real peace in Cyprus. Are you already following @voltcyprus.org?
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Volt has launched a petition to demand that European leaders take the next step: the creation of a United States of Europe NOW! 🇪🇺

Make your voice heard and sign the petition 👉 https://loom.ly/LK4Ndcc

Want to do more? Join us in Frankfurt this Saturday for our march for a united Europe. 💜
A purple gradient poster with bold white text in large block letters reading: “SIGN THE PETITION:” at the top. Below it, very large stylised text says “UNITED STATES OF EUROPE NOW!” with the words “OF” and the “O” in “EUROPE” and “NOW!” formed as white circles containing small yellow stars in a ring, evoking the EU flag. At the bottom, Volt MEPs hold signs saying "United States of Europe NOW!". A purple gradient background with the small campaign logo “UNITED STATES OF EUROPE NOW!” placed at the top. Below, large white centred text reads: “Make your voice heard! Sign the petition and tell European Leaders: ‘The time to create a United States of Europe is now!’” Under the text is a white rectangular button outline with a purple fill that says “ADD YOUR NAME,” with a small clicking cursor icon next to it. Beneath the button it says “(link in description).” The Volt logo appears at the bottom in white. A purple gradient poster featuring the small campaign logo “UNITED STATES OF EUROPE NOW!” at the top. Below it, centred white text reads: “JOIN THE MARCH IN SUPPORT OF A UNITED STATES OF EUROPE:”. A yellow map-pin icon appears above the text “Frankfurt, Germany from Kap Europa all the way to the Willy-Brandt-Platz.” Further down, a yellow clock icon appears above the text: “Saturday, Nov 22nd, at 16h CET.” The Volt logo is centred at the bottom in white.
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Remigration is just one of many policy-sounding words that disguise a political scam. At Volt, we choose to be progressive and defend our shared humanity. It's still not too late to join 1700 Volters at our annual General Assembly 👉 https://events.volteuropa.org/event/frankfurt/
November 20, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Still searching for your Volt bestie? Changing Europe takes people like you, here is where you can find your crew: https://volteuropa.org/news/thematic-communities-round-up-october-2025
A group of people are gathered outdoors, wearing Volt-branded purple and white clothing, including hats and jackets. Two people are engaged in conversation, one holding informational leaflets and a purple cup. The background features flags and a building with visible signage. Large text in the foreground reads: "SEARCHING FOR A VOLT BESTIE?" The Volt logo is displayed in the top right corner. A person in a purple Volt beret and scarf stands in front of a group of people on a city street, holding a protest sign. The top right corner has the Volt logo, and bold text at the bottom reads "Find your crew in one of Volt’s thematic communities," with a purple button stating "Discover our Communities." The image is split into two colored sections. The top half is purple with the Volt logo, a yellow tank icon, and the heading "DefCom." Text below reads: Community focused on defence and security, building a unified, strategic, and innovative European defence strategy. The bottom half iof the page is white with an orange housing icon and the heading "ThomCom." Text below reads: Community looking for creative ideas for urban transport, housing, and travel based on best practices from cities in Europe and beyond. A purple arrow icon appears in the lower right corner. The image is split into two colored sections. The top half is purple and features the Volt logo, a blue graphic of cheering people with flags, and the heading "DREamCom." The text reads: Community focused on renewing European democracy by fostering democratic innovation and promoting EU institutional reforms. The bottom half is white with a green icon of farm animals, and the heading "ANICom." The text reads: Community promoting animal welfare and sustainable alternatives to industrial livestock farmingA purple arrow icon is located at the bottom right.
November 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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A united Europe starts with access to quality journalism, and our partner Kompreno delivers just that. Get your subscription here: https://kompreno.eu/volt-en/
Promotional image for a Volt smart partnership. A laptop displays a newspaper titled "Kompreno" with a European Union flag design. In the background are three cups containing coffee (liquid, grounds, and beans). Text reads: "CAN READING QUALITY JOURNALISM FROM ACROSS EUROPE BE CHEAPER THAN OUR COFFEE HABIT?" Image showing features of the Kompreno publication on a tablet. The text "Just imagine:" precedes a list of benefits: "30+ top European publications," "Translated to 5 EU languages (EN, DE, FR, ES, IT)," "No paywalls," and "No ads, no distractions." The Volt logo is visible. Image detailing the Volt deal subscription. Text reads: "THE VOLT DEAL: Subscribe for €15/month (regular price: €19), and €1.50 will go directly to Volt every single month." The subscription price and the donation amount are underlined. Concluding image summarizing the partnership benefits. Text reads: "You get great journalism. We get sustainable funding. Democracy wins." Below this, a button suggests: "To subscribe, see link in post." The Volt logo is in the top right corner.
November 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Get ready for Volt GA 2025! 💜🇪🇺
This year’s GA brings together some of Europe’s most inspiring voices. Join us in Frankfurt this weekend 👉https://events.volteuropa.org/event/frankfurt/

#VoltGA2025 #UniteEurope
Purple gradient background with large white text at the top reading: “VOLT GA 2025”. Below, centred white text reads: “Meet the speakers: From Deputy Mayors to MPs, MEPs, and a former President!” Under the text, seven people are pictured standing in a row against the purple background: a former president, several MPs and MEPs, and Volt leaders. The Volt logo is in the bottom-right corner. Purple gradient background with small white text at the top: “VOLT GA 2025”. Large bold white text in the centre reads: “Opening Remarks with Francesca Romana D’antuono (Co-President of Volt) and Eileen O’Sullivan (Deputy Mayor of Frankfurt – Volt)” Two women stand at the bottom of the image. A small white arrow icon appears in the lower-right corner. Purple gradient background with small white text at the top: “VOLT GA 2025”. Large bold white text in the centre reads: “Keynote Speech with Toomas Hendrik Ilves (former President of Estonia – Volt)” Below the text, the speaker is seated, wearing a dark suit and bow tie. A small circular arrow icon is in the lower-right corner. Purple gradient background with small white text at the top: “VOLT GA 2025”. Large bold white text reads: “Volt & Friends: Uniting Pro-European voices to drive impact” Smaller white text underneath reads: “with Sven Clement (Luxembourgish MP, Pirates), Anna Strolenberg (MEP, Volt), Francesca Romana D’antuono (Co-President of Volt), Nicu Ștefănuță (Vice-President of the European Parliament, G/EFA), and Markéta Gregorová (MEP, G/EFA)” Five people stand in a row at the bottom of the graphic.
November 17, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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Volters from Germany and Belgium, Isabel Arens and Emeric Massaut, share their insights on the EU role in climate action. We'd love to discover what actions you are taking locally in your city – we read every comment 💜.
November 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Today is the Global Climate Strike! Join the Fridays For Future where you live, and keep on pushing your government to act now.

#JustTransitionNow #FridaysForFuture #COP30 #GCS #Volt #JoinVolt #greenpolitics #europa
A campaign poster for "Volt" with a dark purple background. In the center is a physical globe of the Earth, wrapped tightly inside a pink, plastic garbage bag that is tied at the top. The text at the bottom reads, "Are you at the Global Climate Strike?". A small green badge in the top left corner says "Climate", and the logo "Volt" is in the top right.
November 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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We’re giving away 5 GA tickets – and you could be one of the winners! 🤩

To enter the lottery 👉 https://cause.lundadonate.org/volteuropa/buyyourluckyticketforthega

Your €2 contribution helps us cover logistics and might just win you a seat at our biggest event EVER in Frankfurt this weekend. 💜
An advertisement poster with a vibrant purple background. At the top, the logo Volt is in white text on the right. The main text reads: Enter the LOTTERY! in large, bold white letters, with a drop shadow effect. Below the text is a graphic of two overlapping purple lottery TICKET stubs with white text and numbers, specifically 683151 and 040161. At the bottom, a prominent white text section says: WIN 1 OF 5 GA TICKETS! Below that, smaller white text provides details: "Win a Frankfurt General Assembly ticket worth €100 for a €2 lottery entry fee, which will go towards covering our logistics expenses." A small winking face emoji with a crown is to the left of the "WIN" text. At the very bottom, there is a rounded rectangular button with light purple text on a lighter purple background that says: Details in description.
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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These 10 principles of our proposed Code of Conduct show how we wish to act with integrity every day. Join us next week at Frankfurt GA to vote on our new Code of Conduct. Last tickets here 👉https://events.volteuropa.org/event/frankfurt/
A purple background with the white text 'WE ARE BUILDING A GREEN, SAFE, AND UNITED EUROPE WITH' and a large yellow Lego-style block outline containing the word 'INTEGRITY'. The logo 'Volt' is at the top right, with green, orange, and blue Lego pieces scattered around. Proposed Code of Conduct point 1: CELEBRATE. Text: We treat all people with empathy and dignity, regardless of gender, origin, language, age, ability, beliefs or background, valuing and supporting diversity in all its forms. An illustration of yellow fireworks is next to the number 1. Proposed Code of Conduct point 2: INCLUDE. Text: We take responsibility for creating physical, digital, and mental environments that are welcoming, safe and accessible for everyone, especially for marginalised and underrepresented groups. The text is enclosed in large green brackets. Proposed Code of Conduct point 3: RESPECT. Text: We respect boundaries and do not tolerate any form of unconsented sexual intimacy, whether verbal, written, or physical. This applies to all forms of interaction and communication. An illustration of two people high-fiving is at the bottom right.
November 13, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Today is your last chance to get your Volt General Assembly ticket for €80! 💜

Join 1700 other Volters from 22-23 November in Frankfurt 👉 https://events.volteuropa.org/event/frankfurt/
An advertisement for Volt's General Assembly tickets. It highlights a limited-time offer: 'Last 112 Frankfurt General Assembly tickets left at €80 TODAY' versus '€100 TOMORROW.' The image also shows a progress bar indicating most of the tickets have been sold, and a graphic of two purple tickets.
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
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What do you think your government should do? We read all your comments!
Graphic with a green cannabis leaf in the centre. Below it, bold green text reads “Volt moves to legalise cannabis in Cyprus”. At the bottom right corner is a small green arrow icon. Background is light green. Alexandra Attalides, Volt MP in Cyprus, speaking. Text reads: CYPRUS HAS ONE OF THE MOST RESTRICTIVE CANNABIS POLICIES IN EUROPE. Alexandra Attalides, Volt MP in Cyprus, wants to change that. Volt policy point: Public Health. Remove the stigma around medical use. Bring medical cannabis into the National Health System (GESY). Treat addiction as a medical issue. Introduce quality health checks. Volt policy point: Economy and Development. Create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs. Boost agricultural production, investment and tourism. Generate tens of millions of euros annually for the state.
November 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Bar hopping? Networking? Speeches and panels? It’s all of that – and more! 💜

Join hundreds of Volt members from across Europe in Frankfurt on 22-23 Nov for a weekend of ideas, energy, and connection.

🎟️ Last tickets at €80 available till Nov 12: 👉 https://events.volteuropa.org/event/frankfurt/
Friends smiling in crowd near Ferris wheel, text reads "WHAT MY FRIENDS THINK I'LL DO AT THE VOLT GA: Bar hop around Frankfurt". Group of co-workers posing outdoors, text reads "WHAT MY CO-WORKERS THINK I'LL DO AT THE VOLT GA: Network". Young woman (Anna Strolenberg) speaking at a microphone, text reads "WHAT MY FELLOW ACTIVISTS THINK I'LL DO AT THE VOLT GA: Listen to inspiring speeches". Collage showing socialising, networking, a conference crowd, and a speaker; text reads "WHAT I'LL ACTUALLY DO AT THE VOLT GA: ALL OF THAT!".
November 10, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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9 November represents turning points in European history: the November Revolution of 1918, Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch in 1923, Kristallnacht in 1938, and the symbol of hope – the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. Your lit candle is a sign of remembrance, humanity, and peace.
A lit candle sits on a windowsill at dusk, overlooking rooftops and a church steeple in the background. The text reads: “This Sunday, 9 November, at 7:30 p.m. your local time, place a candle in your window as an expression of remembrance, hope, and peace.” The Volt logo appears in the top right corner.
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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It is Friday, and some of you are still not subscribed to our weekly newsletter. Here is how to fix it: https://loom.ly/yzsAG7Y
A meme featuring two characters from the movie "White Chicks" looking shocked. One holds a policy document titled "Electoral Moonshot Programme Volt." A speech bubble says "You are unprofessional because you use memes 😒" and text below reads "HOLD MY POLICY PROGRAMME." The Volt logo is in the top right corner. Purple background with the Volt logo. A speech bubble says "You are too focused on the European level 🇪🇺." Below that, text reads: "Unprofessional would be to give jobs to friends and family." and "Problems don't stop at borders, neither should solutions. We can't tell climate change and inflation to stop at the frontier next time." Purple background with the Volt logo. A speech bubble says "You are utopian." Below the bubble, text reads: "All progress we now take for granted was once dismissed as impossible." Purple background with the Volt logo. An orange cat is peeking out of a cardboard box at the bottom. A large purple box in the center contains text: "Get to know us better: subscribe to our weekly newsletter" with a chain link and heart emoji. Text below the box reads: "Cat meme intended."
November 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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We stand with Latvian women. Join Volt to protect women's rights all across Europe https://volt.team/simple-join/en 💜
The Latvian parliament has voted to withdraw from the Istanbul Convention—a treaty aimed at preventing violence against women and domestic violence. The image shows a woman at a protest looking down at her phone, with blurred protest signs and people in the background. Image of Ainars Šlesers, leader of the right-wing populist party Latvia First, below text stating he has called on Latvians to choose between a 'natural family' and a 'gender ideology with multiple sexes.' Orange, claw-like hands are illustrated in the foreground. A bar chart showing that females experience physical or sexual violence at a higher percentage than males across all adult age groups (18-74, 18-29, 30-44, 45-64, 65-74) in Latvia. Text above reads, "In Latvia, women suffer the most from all types of violence." Text below states, "Violence repeats itself. Violence is not tradition." Call to action on a purple background: 'Show that you care!' with three check-marked action items: Join a solidarity march wearing purple, check @jef_latvia for locations; Comment and share this post; We can create a safe and equal Europe together—join Volt.
November 6, 2025 at 7:31 PM