Hundreds of women took to the streets on Saturday afternoon, declaring the decision as an attack of the AKP government against the health and lives of the women in Turkey. Several protests were organized in different cities of the country. While Erdogan's cabinet and pro-AKP circles celebrated the decision, the progressive organizations and opposition groups condemned the decision.
Monday, March 29, 2021
Erdogan Vs Women: Turkish communists on the front line of the struggle for women's rights
Hundreds of women took to the streets on Saturday afternoon, declaring the decision as an attack of the AKP government against the health and lives of the women in Turkey. Several protests were organized in different cities of the country. While Erdogan's cabinet and pro-AKP circles celebrated the decision, the progressive organizations and opposition groups condemned the decision.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
KKE denounces the persecution of HDP deputy Ömer Faruk Gergerlioğlu in Turkey
More specifically the statement, which was published on 902 portal, points out:
Saturday, February 27, 2021
Turkey's communists filed complaint against Erdogan for the torture of protesters at Bogazici University
Turkish police detained 159 students on the 1st of February, trying to prevent the protests against the newly appointed pro-AKP president of the Bogazici University. The protests at Bogazici University started right after Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appointed the new rector on January 2 and continued with the participation of students, university staff, and citizens. Protests spread nationwide and further reactions from the right-wing politicians continue to come.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Communist Party of Turkey: The Coronavirus pandemic is yet another evidence of the historical collapse of capitalism
"The coronavirus pandemic, which has affected the whole world since the first months of last year, not only showed once again how devastating capitalism is as a social system but also showed the extent of its desperation. From this point of view, the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus cannot be seen as a health problem alone,” the report said.
Friday, January 29, 2021
Greek-Turkish relations are entangled in wider imperialist competition and plans
The AKP government has made almost a U-turn regarding the relations with the EU, and Erdoğan has totally changed his hostile attitude towards some European leaders. As the people of Turkey, we are very much used to these radical maneuvers of the Erdoğan government. But how was this move interpreted in Greece?
Friday, January 8, 2021
Solidarity with the students in Istanbul's Bogazici University — Statement by the Communist Youth of Turkey
Melih Bulu has held various managerial positions within the AKP since 2002. He was a mayoral candidate in 2009 as well as a candidate for parliamentary deputy position from the AKP in the 2015 elections.
Sunday, December 13, 2020
EU's stance is a 'green light' for Turkish aggression: Statement by KKE General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas
In Athens, the General Secretary of the CC of the KKE Dimitris Koutsoumbas made the following statement:
Friday, November 13, 2020
KKE: Statement for the Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Press Bureau of the CC of the KKE refers to the the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict as the outcome of competitions between the bourgeois classes in the region and stresses out the dangers that arise from the intersection of interests of Turkey and Russia in the broader region.
Saturday, October 31, 2020
Greek and Turkish young communists express solidarity with earthquake-ridden people in both countries
With this phrase the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) and the Communist Youth of Turkey (TKG) express their internationalist solidarity during these difficult times for the two countries, following the strong earthquake that struck off Greece and Turkey coast on Friday.
In a joint statement published in 902 portal, KNE and TKG point out:
Friday, October 9, 2020
Turkey: Reactionary attacks against communists will not reach their goals — TKP will continue its struggle!
Dear comrades,
We are writing this note to inform you about some recent developments and an attack against our party by the reactionary forces.
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
KKE: Erdogan's decision to open Varosha in occupied Cyprus reveals the hypocrisy of EU-USA-NATO
In
a provocative decision the authorities of the illegal state entity of
Northern Cyprus announced on Tuesday the opening of the coastal section
of the long fenced-off occupied town of Varosha (Famagusta).
Speaking after a meeting in Ankara with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish Cypriot official Ersin Tatar told reporters that "the coast will open to the public from Thursday morning."
Sunday, September 27, 2020
Statement of the KKE on US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visit to Greece
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is due to visit Greece on September 28-30.
According to the State Department’s official press statement, “Secretary Pompeo will meet with Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister Dendias to renew our shared commitment to advance security, peace, and prosperity in the Eastern Mediterranean and celebrate the strongest U.S.-Greek relationship in decades. In Thessaloniki, the Secretary will sign a bilateral science and technology agreement, as well as host energy sector business leaders for a discussion to highlight energy diversification and infrastructure projects in Greece. In Crete, the Secretary will visit Naval Support Activity Souda Bay to underscore the strong U.S. security partnership with NATO Ally Greece.”
Monday, September 14, 2020
"Long live the joint struggle of the KKE and the TKP!" — Message by Dimitris Koutsoumbas
Thursday, September 10, 2020
Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) awards KKE General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Fire destroys Moria refugee camp in Greece — Statements by KKE and PAME
Moria was home to nearly 13,000 refugees and migrants, which is more than four times the number the camp can officially hold.
Friday, September 4, 2020
KKE: NATO promotes dangerous settlements in East Mediterranean, fosters Turkey's aggression
Friday, August 28, 2020
Turkish lawyer Ebru Timtik dies after 238 days of death fasting
Timtik, whose health condition had been deteriorated lately, was held at Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul's Bakırköy.
Saturday, August 15, 2020
KKE: Turkey’s aggression in East Mediterranean is fostered by the U.S, NATO and EU
Friday, August 14, 2020
Nobel Peace Prize 2021 to Cuban doctors: Joint statement by Greek and Turkish friends of Cuba
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Turkey's communists at the forefront of the struggle for women's rights, against femicides
In Izmir, protesters faced with police's violent response and 16 women werre detained.