— Comrade Okuyan, does Turkey, the Balkans, Central Asia - the Turkic world, which is inextricably linked to the world of Slavic peoples, currently have the opportunity to break out of the established paradigm of subordination to the United States and submission to comprador elites?
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
TKP Secretary General Kemal Okuyan: "A lasting peace is impossible without the struggle of the peoples"
— Comrade Okuyan, does Turkey, the Balkans, Central Asia - the Turkic world, which is inextricably linked to the world of Slavic peoples, currently have the opportunity to break out of the established paradigm of subordination to the United States and submission to comprador elites?
Monday, June 2, 2025
Turkish and Greek young communists against NATO — Joint Statement by TKG and KNE
NATO is conducting a massive military exercise involving 12,000 troops until June 9th in the Balkans, centered around Alexandroupolis/Dedeağaç. Led by the USA, which relentlessly seeks to tighten its grip on the region, this operation is not about defense—it is a blatant act of aggression, just like all other NATO maneuvers. As always, the ones caught in the crosshairs are the working people.
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
TKP: The Claim of “Terror-Free Turkey” and Our Struggle for “Turkey Free from Exploitation”
1. The Imperialist system is not limited to the USA alone. Nor is it a nebulous enemy to blame at will. Imperialism is the name for the world system dominated by international monopolies. In this system, capitalist countries compete with each other to seize a larger share of the world’s wealth and to conquer new areas of investment and exploitation.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey: NATO Foreign Ministers are unwelcome in Antalya!
"They are there on behalf of an alliance (!)
An alliance whose members laugh and joke at each other in luxurious halls, at sumptuous tables, and shower each other with gifts.
Then…
Monday, May 12, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey on the dissolution of the Kurdish PKK group
Statement by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) regarding the dissolution decision announced by the PKK militant group:
With today’s announcement by the PKK, a new chapter begins in Turkey’s political and social dynamics. Naturally, our party supports the aspect of the process referred to as the “silencing of arms.”
Monday, April 14, 2025
TKP: Letter to the 35 richest capitalists from Turkey
Your names have appeared in a recent list published by an international financial magazine. The Turkish edition ran the list under the headline: “Billionaire Turks”, noting that “The total wealth of the 35 Turks on the billionaires list stands at $79.5 billion. This is a record.”
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Kemal Okuyan: Boycott, Republic and Revolutionary Stance
It is impossible for the discussions on “”Who’s part of the boycott, why are they included, and who’s in and who’s out of its scope?” not to shift towards “where does the capital start, where it ends”.
Saturday, March 29, 2025
URGENT statement of the European Communist Action in solidarity with TKP
The European Communist Action condemns the brutal repression and mass arrests of demonstrators, journalists, etc., including members and cadres of the Communist Party of Turkey, who oppose the unacceptable actions of the Turkish state in relation to arresting and removing from office the elected mayors in Istanbul, which means violation of right to vote and to be elected. These choices are in service to the political interests of the ruling AKP government and highlight its blatant disregard for any and all democratic processes.
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Communist Parties across the world express solidarity with the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP)

Communist Party of Greece (KKE)
The KKE condemns the decision of the Turkish state and the AKP government to arrest and remove from office the Mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem İmamoğlu, the repression of demonstrations and the mass arrests of demonstrators, including cadres of the Communist Party of Turkey and the Communist Youth of Turkey, as well as journalists.
Monday, March 24, 2025
KKE denounces Imamoglu's arrest, expresses solidarity with the Communist Party and the people of Turkey
"The KKE denounces the decision of the Turkish state and AKP government to arrest the mayor of Istanbul, Ekrem Imamoglu, and to remove him from his office, the suppression of the demonstrations and the mass arrests of demonstrators, including members of the Communist Party (TKP) and the Communist Youth of Turkey, as well as journalists.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey condemns the detention of Istanbul's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu
The state-run Anadolu Agency said prosecutors issued detention warrants for the mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, and some 100 other people. Among those detained was Imamoglu’s close aide, Murat Ongun.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey leader Kemal Okuyan on the solution process regarding the Kurdish Issue
Nowadays, everyone asks everyone else: "Do you support or oppose the new Solution Process?". So, let's start from here: How does TKP view this new process?
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Joint struggle of the communists in Greece and Turkey against the US bases and NATO
— Greek newspapers Dimokratia and Ta Nea claimed that US President Donald Trump has decided to close the alleged US base in Alexandroupoli, Greece. However, US officials issued a statement on the allegations, saying that “the US does not have a base in Alexandroupoli, it is a Greek facility to which the US has access under the Mutual Defense Cooperation Treaty.” What is your assessment of these discussions?
Friday, February 28, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey: Statement on the public letter of Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan
To Our People,
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey: NATO is a security threat for Turkey — We must withdraw from it
"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs published a statement today for the 73rd anniversary of our country’s accession to NATO. In the statement, it is claimed that at a time when the future of Euro-Atlantic security is being shaped, Turkey with its allies continue to contribute to international stability today as in the past.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Communist Party of Turkey: Ahmed Al-Shara is an ISIS remnant and a war criminal
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Al-Shara with Erdogan in Ankara, 4/2/2025 |
"Al-Shara, who was put in charge of Syria after it was destroyed by an international operation, with the collaboration of the US, UK and Israel, is visiting Turkey. This jihadist, remnant of ISIS, is meeting with Erdoğan today.
Friday, January 17, 2025
Jihadism, capitalism and neo-Ottomanism
Friday, December 27, 2024
KKE: Mitsotakis' government and the parties which welcomed Assad's fall bear responsibility for a Turkish-Syrian maritime deal
More specifically, the statement (here in Greek) reads:
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Communist Party of Turkey: Capitalist greed and the Neo-Ottomanist politics are a security threat for Turkey
We are working class patriots. We stand for justice, equality and overall goodness within and outside our country's borders.
It is widely known that wealth, all natural resources and power are usurped by a minority. Incentives, monetary policies, public expenditures, and tax regulations all serve the interests of this minority. The cabinet and all the institutions of the government implement policies to promote the interests of this minority.
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
SYRIA: Caught in the vice of capitalism and war
— We are witnessing turbulent developments in Syria. Before we get into the facts, let us consider a less discussed aspect. Why is Syria so important? What is its significance in the Middle East?