Dieter “Felix” Gerhardt, veteran anti-apartheid fighter and communist internationalist, dies at 90

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has paid tribute to veteran anti-apartheid fighter and communist internationalist Comrade Dieter "Felix" Gerhardt, who passed away on 8 July at the age of 90 after a lifetime dedicated to the struggle against apartheid and imperialism.

In a message of heartfelt condolences, the SACP described Gerhardt as a "citizen of the world" whose revolutionary commitment, courage and internationalism made him one of the most remarkable figures in the South African liberation struggle. 

How MAGA and “Progressivism” Obscure the Struggle for Socialism

Article by the Editorial Board of "New Worker", official publication of the Communist Workers Platform USA (CWPUSA):  

In recent weeks, the Democratic Socialists of America has claimed a handful of electoral “victories.” In New York’s 7th and 13th Districts covering Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated the Democratic Party old guard in the primaries. In Colorado’s 1st District, Melat Kiros unseated 15-term incumbent Democrat Diana DeGette. These candidates have run on common platforms such as Medicare For All, Abolish Ice, Ending War, Housing for All, and Unions for All.

NATO: Who Will Finally Send the Bloodstained Alliance of Imperialism to the Dustbin of History?

By Nikos Mottas 

As NATO leaders conclude their summit in Ankara, once again proclaiming their commitment to "security," "stability" and the so-called "defense of democracy," the peoples have every reason to reject the mythology surrounding an alliance whose history is inseparable from imperialist aggression, intervention and war. 

Behind the carefully orchestrated communiqués, diplomatic handshakes and declarations of unity stands an organization created not to defend peace, but to defend the strategic interests of the dominant capitalist powers. 

Communist and Workers' Parties: Stop the Repression Against TKP and Anti-NATO Protesters in Turkey!

Joint Statement by Communist and Workers' Parties

Stop the Repression Against TKP and Anti-NATO Protesters in Turkey

We, the undersigned Communist and Workers' Parties, strongly condemn the repression carried out by the Turkish authorities against the demonstration organized by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) in Ankara in protest of the NATO Summit. 

KKE's contribution at the International Meeting against NATO in Istanbul

A delegation of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), comprising Yannis Protoulis, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the KKE, and Aris Evangelidis, member of the Central Committee of the KKE, visited Istanbul, where, an International Meeting of Communist Parties from NATO member states was held on Saturday, 4 July. 

 

The meeting was organized by the Communist Party of Turkey ahead of the imperialist alliance’s summit in Ankara.

 

Turkish communists defy protest ban ahead of NATO Summit, hold demonstrations across Turkey

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) defied a blanket ban on demonstrations imposed across central Ankara ahead of the NATO summit, leading anti-NATO protests in six cities on Saturday despite a heavy police presence and mass detentions. 

Hundreds of TKP members gathered in central Ankara at the time and place previously announced by the party, despite extraordinary security measures that had effectively placed parts of the capital under a de facto state of emergency. As demonstrators marched toward Kızılay Square chanting anti-NATO and anti-imperialist slogans, police intervened and detained more than 100 participants. 

250 Years of U.S. History: Which America Do You Really Celebrate?

By Nikos Mottas

The fireworks have faded. The speeches have ended. Once again, the American ruling class celebrated another Independence Day beneath the familiar banners of liberty, democracy and the "American Dream." Yet beneath the official anniversary lies another America—one that rarely appears in presidential speeches or television retrospectives.

There has always been more than one America.

Greece: Thousands of young communists pay tribute to the Democratic Army's 80th anniversary

Thousands of young communists from across Greece concluded the 35th Anti-Imperialist Camp of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) on Sunday with a mass political rally in the northern city of Florina, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE).  The five-day camp, held in the historic Vitsi mountain range from 1 to 5 July, combined political education, historical remembrance, cultural activities and anti-imperialist action, reaffirming the continuity of the communist movement's revolutionary traditions. 

 

Will the Cuban Revolution Die?

Article published in Rizospastis, Organ of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), on 4-7 July 2026, page 13, titled "Will the Cuban Revolution Die?". Read below the English translation:

 

Will the Cuban Revolution Die? 

This question was posed in an article published in late June and subsequently republished by several Greek mainstream media outlets. The author frames the issue as follows: "With the threat of a U.S. invasion hanging over Cuba, are these the final days of socialism on the island, or can Havana's recent reforms still save something from the wreckage?".

Communist Party USA blasts Trump's anti-communist hysteria: “Our enemy is not God, it’s capitalism”

The Communist Party USA (CPUSA) condemned President Trump’s latest red‑baiting tirade against the social democratic "Democratic Socialists of America" (DSA) primary victories in New York and of the District of Columbia mayoral candidate Janeese Lewis George, calling it a dangerous escalation of anti‑communist hysteria. 

 

“MAGA is going to lose the midterms and Trump’s getting desperate,” co-chair Rossana Cambron said.  

 

Ukraine's whitewashing of Nazi collaborators continues: Army unit honors Roman Shukhevych

The rehabilitation of fascist collaborators in Ukraine has once again been put on public display. 

 

Marking the 119th anniversary of Roman Shukhevych's birth, the Ukrainian Army's 3rd Separate Assault Brigade publicly paid tribute to one of the leading figures of the wartime Ukrainian nationalist movement—a man who served in the Nazi-sponsored Nachtigall Battalion, later in Schutzmannschaft Battalion 201, and subsequently became commander of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA).

 

Communist Party of Ireland on the Irish Presidency of the EU: "There is simply not a better or more peaceful EU to be won"

Statement from the Communist Party of Ireland on the Irish Presidency of the EU

As the Irish government assumes the Presidency of the European Union from July our people will continue to be bombarded by over-exaggerated claims about the democratic nature of the EU and the extent of the Irish government influence on decisions, selling us the myth that we are at the heart of the EU power structures.  

International Anti-NATO Summit to be held in Istanbul

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has designated 4-12 July as Anti-NATO Summit in response to the NATO Summit taking place in Ankara within the same week. As part of the week’s activities, the party will organize marches and public events in several cities across the country, while also hosting an international summit in İstanbul. 

The summit will bring together communist and workers’ parties from NATO member states, along with representatives of the World Peace Council and the World Federation of Democratic Youth. The gathering is intended to express a united and uncompromising opposition to NATO’s latest plans. 

Outrageous! Communist Party of Slovakia punished for its 100th anniversary campaign

Billboard celebrating the KSS's 100th anniversary in 2021

A Slovak court has upheld penalties against the Communist Party of Slovakia (KSS) and members of its leadership over a campaign commemorating the party's 100th anniversary, in a ruling that has sparked strong condemnation from communist parties abroad.

The case dates back to 2021, when the KSS marked the centenary of its foundation with a nationwide campaign featuring commemorative posters bearing the hammer and sickle and the slogan "Without socialism, it will not work." 

KKE MEPs: No to the ban of the Soviet and the anti-fascist symbols in Germany and the Baltic states

The  Europarliamentary Group of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has highlighted the unacceptable ban in Germany and the Baltic states on Soviet and anti-fascist symbols, with which people around the world commemorate May 9, the day of the Great Anti-Fascist Victory, through a question submitted to the European Commission by the KKE MEP, Kostas Papadakis.

Authorities in Germany, as well as in the Baltic states, banned the “display” and posting of Soviet and anti-fascist symbols during the celebrations on May 9, the Day of the Great Anti-Fascist Victory of the Peoples.

Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) achieves second consecutive election victory in Graz

The Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) emerged as the clear winner in the municipal elections in the city of Graz, securing what has been described as its strongest electoral result to date and consolidating its position as the leading political force in the country's second-largest city.

According to the preliminary results, the KPÖ won 35.8% of the vote, improving significantly on its previous performance and finishing well ahead of the conservative Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). 

Show FIFA the Red Card! Infantino, Trump and the Commercialization of Football

By Nikos Mottas

For years, FIFA has insisted that football must remain free from politics. This principle has repeatedly been invoked to sanction supporters over banners and slogans, to warn players against political gestures and to remind national federations that the game must not become a platform for political expression. Yet this proclaimed commitment to keeping politics out of football has proved remarkably selective. 

Venezuela Earthquake: Communist Parties express internationalist solidarity with the Venezuelan people

Communist and workers' parties from around the world continue to express their solidarity with the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country, claiming hundreds of lives, injuring many more and causing widespread destruction.

In messages addressed to the Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) and the Venezuelan people, fraternal parties have conveyed their deepest condolences to the families of the victims while reaffirming the principles of proletarian internationalism and support for the country's working class during this difficult time.

Turkish communists defy Erdogan's NATO crackdown: We won't be silenced!

Hundreds of people gathered in Istanbul at the call of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) to reaffirm their opposition to NATO and denounce the Turkish government's escalating crackdown ahead of the Alliance's summit, scheduled to take place in Ankara on July 7–8.

The event, held in Istanbul's Kadıköy district, formed part of the TKP's nationwide anti-NATO campaign and came amid sweeping restrictions imposed by the Erdoğan government, including a blanket ban on demonstrations and public gatherings in the capital. 

Ten years after Brexit: The false choice between two roads of capital

By Nikos Mottas

Ten years ago, millions of people in Britain went to the polls to decide whether the country should remain in or leave the European Union. 

The referendum was hailed as a historic democratic exercise, a choice that would supposedly determine the country's future. Workers were told they had only two options: remain in the EU to safeguard prosperity, democracy and stability, or leave to "take back control," restore national sovereignty and build a better future outside Brussels. In reality, they were offered no real choice at all.

Ho Chi Minh honoured in Greece as a symbol of the international revolutionary movement

The life, thought and revolutionary legacy of Ho Chi Minh were honoured in Athens during the opening of the exhibition "From the Patriotic Young Man Nguyen Tat Thanh to Ho Chi Minh – A Symbol of National Liberation", held as part of the Vietnam Culture Day in Greece.

The exhibition and the accompanying Vietnam Culture Day in Greece were co-organized by the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Site at the Presidential Palace, the Embassy of Vietnam in Greece and the New Star Art Cinema, marking the 115th anniversary of Ho Chi Minh's departure in search of a path to national liberation and the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Greece. 

Turkish communists defy restrictions and bans imposed by Erdogan government ahead of Ankara NATO Summit

The Erdoğan government is attempting to silence anti-imperialist opposition ahead of the upcoming NATO summit by imposing sweeping restrictions on public gatherings in the Turkish capital, prompting a determined response from the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP), which has vowed to press ahead with its anti-NATO mobilization.

The Ankara Governor's Office has announced a blanket ban on meetings, demonstrations, marches, rallies, sit-ins, press statements and similar public events from June 28 to July 10, citing security concerns related to the NATO summit scheduled for July 7–8. 

Cuba approves economic changes carrying serious risks amid the U.S. imperialist blockade

Article published in Rizospastis, Organ of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), on Thursday 25 June 2026, titled "Changes to the economy carrying serious risks were approved". Read below the English translation:

Last week, the Cuban leadership adopted a broad package of economic reforms involving profound economic and social transformations. Following an extraordinary plenary session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, the National Assembly approved a total of 176 provisions grouped under 23 policy areas. 

Palestinian communist Amir Badran appointed deputy mayor of Tel Aviv–Jaffa

Attorney Amir Badran, a leading member of the communist-led Democratic Front for Peace and Equality (Hadash) and chair of its branch in Jaffa (Yafo), was elected Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv–Jaffa on June 22, becoming the first Hadash representative to hold the position.

A Palestinian citizen of Israel, Badran is widely known for his involvement in struggles defending the rights of the Arab population in Jaffa, including campaigns against evictions, housing discrimination, and the displacement of local residents.