KKE General Secretary: The government must not dare send Greek officers and conscripts to the Persian Gulf

The General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Dimitris Koutsoumbas, addressed the mass political rally organized on Wednesday 6 May by the Central Macedonia Organization of the KKE in Thessaloniki, commemorating the workers’ uprising of May 1936.

At that time, the working class of Thessaloniki, led by tobacco workers and guided by the KKE, launched major strikes and demonstrations demanding better living conditions, effectively taking control of the city for two days. 

KKE marks 80 years of the Democratic Army with mass political event in northern Greece

The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) held today, Sunday 29 March, a mass political event in Litochoro, northern Greece, to mark the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE), bringing together party members, supporters and youth in a gathering that combined commemoration with a clear political message. The event, marked by strong participation and a militant atmosphere, reaffirmed the continuity of the struggle of the working class and its movement.

 

KKE's Koutsoumbas warns of “extremely dangerous escalation” as Greece is drawn deeper into Iran war

Amid the intensification of the US–Israel war against Iran and growing pressure on allied states to contribute to military operations—particularly in the strategically crucial Strait of Hormuz—the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Dimitris Koutsoumbas, has issued a stark warning about the risks of a wider regional conflagration and Greece’s deepening involvement in it.

 

Communist Parties of the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East hold teleconference on U.S–Israel war in the region

A teleconference with Communist and Workers’ Parties from the Eastern Mediterranean, the Middle East, and the Persian Gulf was held yesterday at the initiative of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), in response to the serious developments in the region following the launch of the imperialist attack by the United States and Israel against Iran.

According to 902 portal report, in addition to the KKE, representatives of ten other parties participated in the teleconference. All participants emphasized the importance of the initiative, noting that it contributes both to the analysis of the situation and to the coordination of the communists’ actions.

 

KKE's leader Koutsoumbas refutes Mitsotakis' pretexts over Greece's involvement in the Middle East war

“Developments speak for themselves and shatter the complacency you have fostered for so long, while confirming the persistent warnings of the KKE”, said Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), at the start of his speech in Parliament on 4 March. Addressing the Prime Minister, he refuted the propaganda that “as long as US forces are here, no one will bother us”, at a time when US bases across the region are coming under attack.

KKE: The new crime with 15 dead migrants bears the stamp of the EU and the bourgeois governments of Greece and Turkey

15 dead migrants: A crime bearing the stamp of the EU and the bourgeois governments of Greece and Turkey

Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the CC of the KKE,  speaking on 4 February 2026 in the plenary session of the Greek Parliament during the debate on the bill of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum for the “promotion of legal migration”, demanded that responsibility be assigned, those guilty be punished and a full investigation be carried out into the real circumstances of the tragedy in Chios. 

KKE: Dimitris Koutsoumbas was re-elected General Secretary of the Party

As announced by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), the proceedings of its 22nd Congress were completed today with the election of the new Central Committee and the new Central Committee for Financial Control.

“The Central Committee, at its first meeting, unanimously elected Dimitris Koutsoumbas as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the KKE,” the announcement states.

 

Koutsoumbas: The KKE will become strong, ready to answer the call of history, for socialism!

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“A strong KKE, steadfast in every trial, ready to answer the call of History, for Socialism!”. With this slogan dominating the indoor Galatsi Olympic Stadium, amid an atmosphere of emotion and militant uplift, and in the presence of a large crowd of members and friends of the KKE and the KNE, the opening “kick-off” of the KKE’s 22nd Congress was given on Wednesday afternoon. 

The keynote address was delivered by the General Secretary of the CC of the KKE, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, who took the podium to prolonged applause.

 

Interview of the General Secretary of the KKE Dimitris Koutsoumbas to "Riktpunkt"

During his recent visit to Sweden, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Dimitris Koutsoumbas, gave an in-depth interview to Riktpunkt, the official newspaper of the Communist Party of Sweden (SKP).

In the interview, conducted by Riktpunkt's Josef Brant, Koutsoumbas addresses a wide range of issues of international and domestic importance: developments within the Greek workers’ movement, the political role of KKE, imperialist war and militarization, the European Union, NATO, social democracy, fascism, and debates within the international communist movement.

 

The Communist Party as the organizer and leader of the people’s struggle for the cause of workers’ power in the 21st century

By Dimitris Koutsoumbas 

On the basis of our world view and our constitutional principles, the Communist Party is the Party of the working class, its conscious and organized ideological and political vanguard, its supreme form of organization. 

It is a revolutionary organization of like-minded volunteers and fights for the overthrow of capitalism and the building of the socialist–communist society, in which all exploitation of man by man and all forms of private ownership of the means of production will be abolished and a higher standard of living and rights for the people, equality of opportunities and rights, all-round social progress will be guaranteed.

Greek farmers rise up and the KKE stands by their side

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The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has taken a clear, decisive position in support of the escalating struggle of poor farmers across the country. 

 

With a series of on-site visits to the roadblocks in Larissa, Karditsa, Trikala, Tirnavos and other areas, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the KKE, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, conveyed the Party’s full solidarity and its commitment to stand at the side of those fighting for their survival.

 

The era of capitalism's overthrow began with October 1917: Major internationalist event organized by the KKE

A major internationalist event was held at the headquarters of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in Athens to commemorate the 108th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution. 

The gathering was organized under the central theme: “Relevant messages of the October Revolution in our contemporary struggle for socialism and in conditions of imperialist war,” bringing together a large audience and representatives of 25 communist and workers’ parties from across the world.

KKE - SKP: Communists of Greece and Sweden coordinate struggle as capitalist offensive escalates

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In a warm and deeply comradely atmosphere, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Dimitris Koutsoumbas, held a meeting on Friday afternoon with a delegation of the Communist Party of Sweden (SKP) at the party’s offices in Skarpnäck, Stockholm. The Swedish delegation was headed by the leader of SKP, Andreas Sörensen.

From the side of the KKE, the meeting was attended by Zisis Lymberidis, member of the Central Committee and head of the Party’s Foreign Committee; Kostas Papadakis, member of the Central Committee and Member of the European Parliament; Panos Apergis, Secretary of the KKE’s Scandinavia Regional Organisation; and Vasilis Lazaridis, Secretary of the Stockholm Local Organisation.

KKE's leader Koutsoumbas: "The challenge is not to manage capitalism, but to abolish it"

In a comprehensive interview with ERTNews television on Monday, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) Dimitris Koutsoumbas declared that the Party “stands strong, ready for everything — ready to answer the call of history for socialism.” 

Koutsoumbas portrayed the current situation in Greece as one of intensified class confrontation. He stressed that the government’s policies continue to burden workers, small farmers, and the popular strata, perpetuating inequalities under new forms of austerity. 

 

Greek workers: We refuse to become slaves in the 21st century!

On 14 October 2025, the day that parliament debated on the anti-labour bill providing for 13-hour workdays, a new 24-hour general strike took place in Greece, for the second time in 15 days.

The strike was called by 38 Labour Centres, which are local trade union associations, including those in the largest Greek cities (Athens, Thessaloniki, Piraeus, Patras, etc), as well as 18 sectoral trade union federations. 

 

KKE leader Koutsoumbas meets Palestinian Foreign Minister, reiterates unwavering solidarity

Dimitris Koutsoumbas, the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), reaffirmed the party’s steadfast solidarity with the Palestinian people during a meeting with the Foreign Minister of the Palestinian Authority, Varsen Aghapekian Sahin.

The meeting took place at the Embassy of Palestine in Athens and was attended by KKE representatives, including Politburo Member and MP Giorgos Marinos as well as Elias Nasir from the Party’s International Relations Section.

 

“The Spark Will Become a Fire”: KNE Festival in Athens Draws Mass Crowds, Sends Message of Struggle

Under a sky lit by flares and smoke, the 51st KNE-Odigitis Festival unfolded in Athens' Tritsis Park, drawing tens of thousands of young people and workers. 

The park transformed into a crimson citadel of defiance, echoing the Festival’s resounding slogan: “The spark will become a fire — with KKE strong, steadfast in every trial, ready at the call of History, for socialism.” For four days, Tritsis Park became a living “red city.” KNE’s organizations from every region marched in with banners, chants, and raised fists. 

KKE General Secretary: The danger of a generalized imperialist war is growing

Political speeches, discussions, and concerts continue throughout the country as part of the 51^st Festival of KNE -“Odigitis”. Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), attended the events of the 51^st Festival of KNE -“Odigitis” in Livadia, and made the following statement:

“We are in a very difficult phase as a people and as a country. We need to be as ready and mobilized as possible, because the government is constantly introducing new anti-labour and anti-people measures, starting with this monstrosity of a law that allows a 13-hour working day that will exhaust the people and workers.

KKE's leader Koutsoumbas: "The truly new productive model is the workers' power and socialism"

In a speech yesterday, 11/9, at the 89th Thessaloniki International Fair, the General Secretary of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) Dimitris Koutsoumbas, stressed that a truly new productive model is only possible through the radically different path of development proposed by the KKE.

"And this is the road of abolishing capitalist ownership and voracious profit. It is the road of workers' power, of a people's government, of socialism," he said.

 

KKE leader reaffirms solidarity with the Palestinian people, calls government to cut ties with Israel

"It is unacceptable for the Greek government to support the genocide and starvation of the Palestinian people by supporting a war criminal along with its allies. It must stop now, immediately, and cease all cooperation with this murderous state. A free Palestinian state within the 1967 borders must be recognized, based on the unanimous decision of the Greek Parliament in 2015", Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), stated during a rally held on Sunday 25 August in Athens.