Czech government attempts to ban communist activity: "Communists will never be silenced", says KSCM

Conservative Czech PM, Petr Fiala

In a another episode of anti-communist hysteria, the Czech Chamber of Deputies approved on Sunday 30 May an amendment to the Criminal Code that criminalizes the promotion of communist ideology, making it punishable by up to five years imprisonment!

More specifically, the amendment invokes the known, unhistorical and shameful theory of the "two extremes", thus equating communism with the monster of nazism; under the amended criminal law, the public display of the sickle and hammer or the Soviet flag would incur similar penalty as bearing swastikas or other Third Reich symbols!

Communist Party of Venezuela: May 25 elections were an exercise in protesting against authoritarianism

In a statement concerning the regional and parliamentary elections held of May 25, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV), stresses out:

Venezuela’s regional and parliamentary elections held on May 25 took place in a deeply undemocratic context, characterized by marked institutional opacity, particularly with regard to the criteria for the creation of the new electoral district corresponding to Guayana Esequiba; the absence of guarantees for political organizations and the electorate; the imposition of authoritarian political controls by the PSUV government elite; as well as a series of actions that demonstrate the systematic dismantling of the constitutional and legal framework.

KKE to honor the 80th death anniversary of legendary guerrilla Aris Velouchiotis

With events in Lamia and Arta, his birthplace and place of death respectively, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) will honor the 80th anniversary since the death of the iconic communist guerrilla Aris Velouchiotis. 

More specifically, on Friday 13 June, political and cultural events, with the participation of the General Secretary of the Party, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, will be held in the city of Lamia, birthplace of Velouchiotis, 

The European countries where communist symbols and organizations are banned or restricted

By Fernando Ariza

In recent years, various European countries have implemented laws that prohibit the public display of communist symbols, as well as the existence of communist parties, in the context of a reactionary wave of anti-communism. 

Interestingly, at a time when socialism has long since disappeared from the European continent, the authorities are legislating with the aim of criminalizing an ideology that has historically been linked to significant social achievements for workers, especially during the early stage of the Soviet Union. 

Israel: Solidarity with Hadash leader Ayman Odeh

Two weeks ago, Ayman Odeh, MP and head of the Parliamentary Group of Hadash (Democratic Front for Peace and Equality), was violently removed from the podium of Knesset for denouncing the genocide in Gaza. 

In a demonstration held in Haifa on May 31, Odeh sharply criticized the far-right Israeli government, claiming the country has become isolated internationally. “Israel has become a pariah state among the nations of the world, including in the West,” Odeh stated. 

Turkish and Greek young communists against NATO — Joint Statement by TKG and KNE

Joint Statement by the Communist Youth of Turkey (TKG) and the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) concerning NATO's military drills in the region:

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.

Abraham Benaroya: The Jewish pioneer of Socialism in Greece, one of the "fathers" of the KKE

By Nikos Mottas

Abraham (Avraam) Benaroya was born to a Shephardic Jew family in 1886 in Bidin, in the then Principality of Bulgaria, a vassal state of the Ottoman Empire. He began studying at the Faculty of Law in the University of Belgrade, but didn't graduate; instead, he became a teacher in Plovdiv. Being a polyglot, Abraham was fluent in at least six languages, including Ladino, Greek, Bulgarian, Serbian, English and Turkish.  

KKE MEPs: Letter to EU Council and EU Commission Presidents regarding the situation in Gaza

Letter from the MEPs of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) to EU Council and EU Commission Presidents regarding the ongoing massacre of the Palestinian people:

Mr President,

These days we are witnessing a new escalation in the genocide of the Palestinian people in Gaza by the Israeli state, which has so far caused over 61,000 casualties, of whom more than 28,000 are women and girls.

How the Portuguese Communist Party assesses the negative electoral result of 18 May

Alarming news are coming from Portugal. The far-right, ultra-conservative and xenophobic party Chega has become the main opposition party for the first time, following  the final tally of ballots from abroad in a May 18 snap Parliamentary Election.

The centre-right Democratic Alliance of Prime Minister Luis Montenegro won 91 seats in the 230-seat single-chamber parliament, including two from out-of-country voting. While it garnered more seats than in 2024, it again fell short of a majority needed to end a long period of instability. 

TKP: The Claim of “Terror-Free Turkey” and Our Struggle for “Turkey Free from Exploitation”

A 27-point statement by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) on developments in Turkey and the region.

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. 

Venezuela: PSUV claims landslide victory in sham elections boycotted by the majority of opposition

Parliamentary and regional elections were held on Sunday in Venezuela, with the ruling social-democratic United Socialist Party (PSUV) electing governors in 23 out of 24 provinces.

According to the official figures from the National Electoral Council (CNE), the governmental coalition Great Patriotic Pole "Simón Bolívar," dominated by the PSUV, received 82.68%, with 17.31% of the votes going to the opposition parties that participated in the elections, while the majority chose to boycott the process. The official voter turnout in the elections was 42.66%, while opposition forces claim it was much lower.

 

KKE initiative on Palestine: D. Koutsoumbas sent a letter to the presidents of the opposition parliamentary groups

Mitsotakis and Netanyahu (Archive Photo)

On Thursday 22 May, in light of the dramatic developments experienced by the Palestinian people due to the brutality of the Israeli state, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, the GS of the CC and President of the KKE Parliamentary Group, sent a letter to the leaders of the opposition parliamentary groups (excluding the fascists of the ‘Spartans’ party). Despite the different positions held by political parties, the letter was sent based on the unanimous decision of the Greek Parliament in 2015 to recognize the Palestinian state.

Kononovich brothers detained again in Kyiv: "Zelensky's Regime Wants Us Dead"!

On May 22, 2025, brothers Mikhail and Alexander Kononovich were unlawfully detained in Kyiv. Currently held as political prisoners, they are under house arrest with GPS monitoring bracelets. 

According to the brothers, they were walking to a hospital when a police car suddenly stopped near them. Officers jumped out, claiming the brothers were «wanted for evading military service,» and attempted to forcibly take them to a recruitment center (TCC).

Communists in Greece block trucks with ammunition heading to Ukraine

Photo: 902.gr

Once again, forces of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and its Youth wing, KNE, blocked trucks carrying ammunition to the slaughterhouse of Ukraine.

This time, members and supporters of the KKE and KNE blocked a convoy of trucks transporting 155mm calibers produced at the Hellenic Defense Systems SA and utilized on the front lines of the Ukrainian war. 

The incident took place in Lavrio, a town 40km south-east of Athens. 

KKE expresses solidarity with Hadash leader Ayman Odeh who was forcefully removed from Knesset

In a statement issued today, the International Relations Department of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) expresses its solidarity with Ayman Odeh, head of the Parliamentary Group of Hadash (Democratic Front for Peace and Equality), who was violently removed from the podium of the Israeli parliament for denouncing the genocide of the Palestinian people.

The statement reads:

 

Party of Labour of Austria: On the People’s Republic of China and the Communist Party of China

Final Resolution of the Party Conference of the Party of Labour Austria (Partei der Arbeit Österreichs, PdA): “On the Position of the PdA on the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China”, Vienna, 16 November 2024:

 

As a result of the Party Conference of 16 November 2024, the Party of Labour of Austria states the following points. 

 

KKE's leader Koutsoumbas: Greece must immediately recognize a Palestinian state within the 1967 borders

In the face of dramatic situation experienced by the Palestinian people due to the brutality of the Israeli state, the General Secretary of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and President of the Party's Parliamentary Group, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, sent a letter today to the leaders of the opposition Parties.

The letter proposes the creation of a joint draft text that will be addressed to the Greek government urging it to take - also in its capacity as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council - relevant initiatives on the following issues:

Communist Party of India (Marxist) condemns the killing of 27 Maoists by state forces in Chhattisgarh

In a statement concerning the killing of at least 27 Maoist rebels, including their leader, by state forces, on Wednesday 21 May, in Chhattisgarh, the Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) points out:

"The Communist Party of India (Marxist) strongly condemns the encounter of 27 Maoists, including their General Secretary Nambala Kesavarao, in Chhattisgarh. 

Secretary General of the Communist Party of Israel: "Netanyahu government seeks to neutralize the PLO"

"The Palestinian left has an important historical role in uniting the Palestinian political forces", underlined Adel Amer, Secretary General of the Communist Party of Israel (Maki), this week in a discussion with "Zo Haderech" newspaper, concerning Palestinian politics in the midst of the war in Gaza. The transcript of the interview is as follows:

— Amid the annihilation war in Gaza, have there been changes in the Palestinian political arena?

Joint Statement of Communist and Workers’ Parties: Stop the genocide against the Palestinian people

Joint Statement of Communist and Workers’ Parties

The Communist and Workers’ Parties condemn the new crime against the Palestinian people, which is being carried out before the eyes of the whole world and has been brought about by the intensification of the barbaric military aggression and the criminal Israeli blockade on the Gaza Strip.

Monument dedicated to Stalin erected in Melitopol

A monument dedicated to Soviet leader and architect of the 1945 Great Antifascist Victory, Joseph Stalin, was erected in Melitopol, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on May 8, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. 

The statue carries a plaque that reads: "To the organizer and inspirer of the victory of the Soviet people over the Nazi invaders, Generalissimo of the Soviet Union Joseph Stalin, from grateful descendants."

KKE: 80 years since the Great Anti-fascist Victory of the Peoples - Its conclusions and significance today

Opening speech by Dimitris Koutsoumbas, GS of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), at the hybrid meeting of the European Communist Action, held in Berlin on 9 May 2025 under the subject “80 years since the Great Anti-fascist Victory of the Peoples.  Its conclusions and significance today”:

Dear comrades,

Joint statement by the KKE, AKEL, PCP and KSČM in the European Parliament against anti-communist initiative

A joint statement by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), the Progressive Party of Working People of Cyprus (AKEL), the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) and the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) gives a response to the recent despicable, anti-communist proposal by five reactionary MEPs who are members of the European People's Party (EPP). 

The joint statement, initiated by the KKE and addressed to the President of the European Commission and the College of Commissioners, condemns anti-communism and has been also sent to other MEPs for further signatures.

The True Stalin

We republish an interesting opinion article on Joseph Stalin written on May 2, 2025, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Great Antifascist Victory, by historian and geopolitical analyst Christine Lynn, editor of the americanorthodoxchristian.com. (The views and opinions expressed in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect, in their entirety, the views of the present site)

By Christine Lynn