In a statement the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemned the bomb attack and expressed confidence that “the state government will investigate thoroughly and punish the culprits.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
KKE condemns the bomb attack at CPI(M) headquarters
In a statement the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemned the bomb attack and expressed confidence that “the state government will investigate thoroughly and punish the culprits.
Sunday, July 3, 2022
Kononovich brothers courtroom appeal: “Our case is completely fabricated from start to finish"
Under the pretext of false and groundless accusations, the two brothers, members of the Leninist Communist Youth Union of Ukraine were arrested on March 7th, 2022 and tortured in a Kiev detention center.
Since then, numerous Communist Parties and Youth organizations from all over the world, including the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) have demanded their immediate release. The EU Parliament Group of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has already submitted two written questions (first and second) to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs concerning the case of Kononovich brothers.
Saturday, July 2, 2022
Cuba bids farewell to Major General Lopez-Calleja
On his Twitter account, the head of State expressed his condolences on behalf of the Cuban people: "I feel deep pain in expressing my condolences and those of the people of Cuba to the family and friends of Luis Alberto Rodríguez Lopez-Calleja. A revolutionary has left us, a man who served the Homeland and the Revolution in all its trenches"
The 48th KNE Festival to be held on 22-24 September in Athens
The festival, which is traveling in many Greek cities and towns throughout July and August, includes numerous political as well as cultural events.
Friday, July 1, 2022
Slavoj Žižek, an apologist of Capitalism disguised as "Marxist philosopher"
"The least we owe Ukraine is full support, and to do this we need a stronger Nato [...] Today, one cannot be a leftist if one does not unequivocally stand behind Ukraine” (The Guardian, June 21, 2022).
Who is the author of the above words? Is it NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg? Or German Chancellor Olaf Scholz? Maybe Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez? None of them. The phrase belongs to a celebrity of contemporary left-wing intelligentsia. The much publicized “Hegelian Marxist” philosopher Slavoj Žižek.
Thursday, June 30, 2022
Swedish Communists blast Sweden-Turkey agreement over NATO
Swedish PM M. Andersson and Turkish President R.T. Erdogan. |
Erdogan emerged from the meeting with Nordic leaders having secured a 10-point agreement under which the two countries vowed to join Turkey’s fight against banned armed groups, such as the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), and to swiftly extradite suspects to Turkey.
The European Communist Initiative on NATO summit
The NATO Summit, which is taking place on 29–30 June in Madrid, is a step towards the further escalation of NATO aggression against the peoples, but also the intensification of imperialist competition, which is currently manifested in the imperialist military conflict in Ukraine.
The NATO Summit seeks to update the NATO doctrine that is dangerous to the people and to strengthen the aggressive strategy “NATO 2030”. In the context of this strategy, NATO’s Rapid Reaction Force is being legitimized and increased tenfold to over 300,000 troops, focusing on the war zone in Eastern Europe.
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
KKE: Statement on the NATO Summit in Madrid
"The NATO Summit that will take place on 29–30 June in Madrid will be a spearhead for the further escalation of NATO’s aggression against the peoples and the sharpening of imperialist competition, which is currently manifested in the fierce military conflict in Ukraine.
The NATO Summit seeks to strengthen the aggressive “NATO’s Strategic Concept”, focusing on:
Workers, Peace Activists, Students denounce the 2022 NATO Summit
More specifically, the WPC stresses out:
The biggest war machine in history, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is having its Summit on 29-30 June in Madrid, Spain. One more summit where the war hawks of 30 countries and their governments will ratify and develop their imperialist plans as a ’’world sheriff’’.
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
PCTE: Sánchez government responsible for the Melilla massacre (English, Español)
Last Friday, 45 immigrants deceased and several more people were injured while trying to enter Melilla. The PCTE makes the Government of social democratic coalition responsible for this serious incident.
This has been the first attempt of mass entry in Melilla since the Spanish Government has changed its policy on Western Sahara in March, thus giving in to blackmail by Morocco.
KKE MEP: The Melilla massacre is an example of EU's criminal policy
Swaziland: Mswati's security forces opened fire against Communist Party activists
The rally was held at Mahwalala community, about 4 kilometres outside the capital city, Mbabane. It was the second rally of the weekend, following another one held on Friday night in Msunduza township, Mbabane.
Monday, June 27, 2022
Massacre in Melilla: A Barbaric Crime of Europe’s “Progressive” Imperialism
The same forces that for centuries plundered the wealth of African countries and exploited its peoples as slaves, today kill hundreds of uprooted people in live transmission in cold blood.
The EU and the governments that cut the wages of Europe’s workers, impose barbaric anti-peoples’ policies, persecute those who resist and attack democratic and trade union rights within their own countries, also try to target the poor and oppressed of other countries, and cultivate racism to hide their brutal anti-workers’ policies.
OTAN no, bases fuera! Large, militant anti-NATO rally held in Madrid (VIDEO)
The demonstration began with a gathering at Atocha station and later the protesters marched through central streets towards Plaza de Espana.
Members and supporters of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) participated in a militant joint bloc, shouting slogans in both Greek and Spanish, such as “OTAN no, Bases FUERA”, “In Greece and Spain the people demand NATO and bases to go away”, “Viva KKE! Viva PCTE!”, etc. The protesters also expressed their solidarity to the detained young communists, Mikhail and Aleksander Kononovich, who remain imprisoned in Ukraine.
Sunday, June 26, 2022
Greek, Turkish communists rallied against G7 Summit in Munich
Photo: 902.gr |
With a joint bloc, members and supporters of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) rallied in the German city, waving flags and shouting slogans, such as “no to the bloody redistribution of the world by the imperialists” and “hope lies in the peoples' struggle” (Watch video here).
Abortion rights: U.S Communist and Left forces react to Supreme Court's ruling
In a comment on social media, the Party of Communists (PCUSA) writes: “As rent and living costs increase for working women, the Supreme Court overturned the monumental Roe v. Wade decision that protected a woman's constitutional right to an abortion. Alongside this dishonorable decision, Judge Clarence Thomas advocated for the reconsideration of laws on contraceptives, same-sex relationships, and same-sex marriages".
Saturday, June 25, 2022
PAME slams U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on abortions: Women’s rights are non-negotiable
"At a time when inconceivable wealth is being produced and science is making leaps and can solve huge problems of society, we workers are experiencing the escalation of authoritarianism, repression, reactivation.
KKE: Question to EU's Josep Borrell about the detained young communists in Ukraine
Friday, June 24, 2022
PCTE: Spanish government suspends basic rights and freedoms for the NATO Summit
It is reminded that PCTE and its youth wing, the Collectives of Communist Youth (CJC), organize an anti-imperialist protest, against NATO Summit, on Sunday 26 June in Atocha, Madrid.
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Kostas Sarantidis, aka Nguyễn Văn Lập: A beacon of internationalist solidarity
Internationalist political event to be held in Greece on Saturday 9 July
Left to right: D. Koutsoumbas, A.Garcia, K.Okuyan, P. B.Cabrera |
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Communist Party of Mexico: Democratic capitalism is no solution for the Colombian, Latin American people
In a statement, the PCM points out that, despite their electoral defeat, the most reactionary and criminal forces of the Colombian bourgeoisie are still owners of the capital and land.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Gustavo Petro, Jean-Luc Mélenchon and the fairytale of “left governments”
The same old fairytale of “left-progressive governments” is back in the news following the electoral victory of social democrat Gustavo Petro in Colombia, as well as the performance of leftist Jean-Luc Mélenchon in French parliamentary elections.
As it happened last December with Gabriel Boric' victory in Chile, a number of left-wing, opportunist forces in Greece and abroad celebrate the recent results, presenting them as a “triumph of the left” which can allegedly bring positive developments for the working people.
Monday, June 20, 2022
KKE on French election: Popular discontent for Macron — Mélenchon and Le Pen are capital's reserves
More specifically, the statement (here in Greek) issued by the Press Office of the CC of the KKE reads: