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. 

Secretary Koutsoumbas from Piraeus: “The KKE is the real opponent of capital’s policies”

The heart of the 52^nd Festival of KNE–“Odigitis” beat strongly in the working-class neighbourhoods of Piraeus. Its political and cultural events culminated on Saturday 21 June in a large political rally addressed by the General Secretary of the KKE Central Committee, Dimitris Koutsoumbas. It was a rally marked by special energy, determination, and mass participation.

Among other things, the GS of the CC of the KKE noted in his speech that “today, all developments make it clear that the gap is widening between the potential that exists to radically improve our lives and the way we actually live under the current exploitative system. 

“Starmer is the symptom, not the disease”, says the Communist Party of Britain

In a statement concerning Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation, the Communist Party of Britain (CPB) points out the following: 

"Keir Starmer is a symptom of Britain’s political crisis, not its cause. His successor must realise that unless Labour ditches Starmer’s toxic cocktail of austerity, economic insecurity and war, the next political crisis will bring a far-right government to power. Starmer’s resignation less than two years after a general election in which Labour won a parliamentary majority of 174 seats, confirms the failure of his authoritarian New Labour tribute act, and the increasing instability of Britain’s ruling class.

Palestinian Authority and Communist Party of Greece condemn Israel’s deportation of Greek trade unionists

Israeli occupation authorities denied entry to a Greek trade union delegation on Sunday after detaining and interrogating its members for several hours at Tel Aviv Airport, according to statements issued by Palestinian organizations and officials.

The delegation had been invited by the Palestinian General Federation of Trade Unions to participate in a solidarity visit with the Palestinian labor movement. However, despite the official invitation, Israeli authorities prevented the delegation from entering Palestine and ultimately deported its members.

Ramiro Valdés, Cuban revolutionary legend, dies at 94

The leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba announced with profound sorrow the death of Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, one of the most historic figures of the Cuban Revolution, Hero of the Republic of Cuba and Hero of Labor. 

 

He passed away on the morning of June 21 at the age of 94, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of service to the Cuban people and the revolutionary cause.

 

Have you no shame? The European Parliament passes despicable anti-Cuba resolution

The European Parliament has once again placed itself openly on the side of U.S. imperialist pressure against socialist Cuba, approving a hostile resolution that demands “profound economic and political change” (!!) on the island, calls for new EU sanctions and threatens the suspension of the EU-Cuba Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement.

The resolution was approved by a narrow majority, with 283 votes in favour, 199 against and 85 abstentions, following an intense campaign of anti-Cuban propaganda and pressure inside the European Parliament (Check HERE what every MEP voted)

KKE: No Greek armed forces mission to the Strait of Hormuz

Statement by the Press Office of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE)

No Greek armed forces mission to the Strait of Hormuz

Before the fragile agreement between the US and Iran has even been signed, the government is already rushing to assert its presence by deploying naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz. Whatever pretext may be used to justify this new overseas mission, and regardless of the timeframe envisaged, one fact cannot be denied: this is a mission into the lion’s den, serving interests that are alien to those of the Greek people.

KKE: The EU is complicit in the U.S-Israel's dirty war against Iran and Lebanon

Intervening in the debate on the Middle East held in the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg following the announcement of the preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) European Parliamentary Group delivered a statement condemning the EU's role in the region.

KKE MEP Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos stressed the following:

Tudeh Party welcomes U.S.-Iran agreement, warns against "merchants of war"

The Tudeh Party of Iran has welcomed reports of a preliminary understanding between the Iranian government and the United States aimed at ending the recent military confrontation, while warning that a lasting peace remains far from guaranteed.

In an article published in its central organ Nameh Mardom ("People's Letter"), the Iranian communist party argues that the country remains trapped in a state of political uncertainty despite the reported framework agreement. According to the article, Iran today finds itself "neither at war nor at peace," facing a complex combination of external threats and deep internal crises.

PCTE denounces PP alliance with far-right Vox in Castile and León as "anti-worker and anti-people"

The Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) has strongly condemned the new governing agreement between the conservative People's Party (PP) and the far-right Vox party in the autonomous community of Castile and León, describing it as a program designed to deepen the exploitation of the working class while serving the interests of big capital.

In a statement, the PCTE argues that the agreement combines anti-worker labor policies, privatization measures, attacks on social rights and reactionary ideological initiatives under the banners of "freedom" and "rural development."

KKE marks Fidel Castro's centenary with mass rally in support of Cuba

A massive political rally organized by the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in the western Athens district of Peristeri sent a clear internationalist message on Monday evening: "Hands off Cuba! Cuba is not alone."

The event, organized by the KKE's Attica Party Organization under the slogan "100 Years Since the Birth of Fidel Castro – We Strengthen Solidarity with Cuba for a World Without Wars and Exploitation, for Socialism", gathered large numbers of workers, youth and supporters who filled the square in front of Peristeri City Hall.

Germany: Is Die Linke joining the anti-communist campaign against Soviet memorials?

A new controversy in Germany has once again exposed the increasingly problematic stance adopted by the so-called "Left" (Die Linke) on questions of historical memory and the legacy of the Soviet Union.

At the center of the debate is a proposal submitted by the Greens in the Berlin state parliament concerning the Soviet war memorials that commemorate the Red Army's decisive role in the defeat of Nazi Germany. The proposal calls for additional measures and forms of "contextualization" regarding the memorials, under the pretext of preventing their alleged political "misuse" in the context of current geopolitical tensions.

European Communist Action: Statement on the G7 Summit and its dangerous anti-people agenda

In a statement about the upcoming G7 Summit in France, the European Communist Action stresses out: 

The main leaders of the Euro-Atlantic capitalist bloc will meet at the G7 Summit, to be held in Évian, France, from 15 to 17 June 2026, to update capitalist arrangements regarding energy, which is highly costly for the peoples, the so-called security and anti-people governance.

Elon Musk: What kind of system produces a trillionaire?

By Nikos Mottas 

"If a man tells you he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'Whose?'"

The old remark by Don Marquis has never been more relevant.

Elon Musk has officially become the world's first trillionaire. Predictably, the newspapers, television networks and business magazines are treating it as a historic achievement. A monument to innovation. A triumph of genius. Proof that capitalism rewards talent.

But a trillion dollars is not a measure of talent. It is rather a measure of power.

The “stability” of capital means instability and sacrifices for the people

Comment by the International Relations Section of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE):

"Alongside the foreign media’s focus on political developments in Greece, public interventions by leading local business figures have also become more frequent, reflecting their concern over “stability” and their calls on the Greek parties competing for power to “roll up their sleeves” in order to safeguard it.

Analysis of the insurrectionary process in Bolivia: Seigniorial paradox, power bloc, and the potency of the masses

By Camila Azeñas Uzquiano*

In April of 2026, the government of Rodrigo Paz Pereira —inaugurated on November 8, 2025— promulgated Law 1720, which sought to dismantle the constitutional protection of small peasant property in order to favor extractivist large landholdings (latifundio). That law was the spark of an insurrectionary process that, since then, has triggered the deployment of road blockades, an indigenous march from Pando to La Paz, a massive cabildo (popular assembly) in El Alto that shattered any pretense of dialogue with the Executive, and a women's hunger strike picket. 

Statement of the Communist Party of Ireland on the racist violence in Belfast

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In a statement undersigned by General Secretary James Corcoran, the Communist Party of Ireland stresses out the following:

"The recent knife attack in Belfast has shocked communities across Ireland. Our thoughts are with the victim and their family, and those responsible must face the full consequences of the law. However, what followed has been deeply disturbing. 

Organised loyalist elements and far-right agitators have sought to exploit this incident to spread fear and division. Homes have been attacked, businesses targeted, vehicles burned, and migrant families subjected to intimidation and violence. 

Communist Party of Britain condemns racist violence in Belfast, calls for working class unity

In a statement, the Communist Party of Britain (CPB) condemns the violent - racist oriented - incidents that broke out in Belfast following a knife attack in the city and call for working class unity:

"The Communist Party condemns the horrific knife attack perpetrated on the streets of Belfast on Monday night. We salute the bravery of witnesses who intervened to save the victim of the knife attack. Our thoughts are with their family and witnesses.

KNE's 35th anti-imperialist camp to honor 80 years since the founding of the Democratic Army of Greece

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The Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) will hold its 35th Anti-Imperialist Camp from July 1 to 5 in Vitsi, northern Greece, under the slogan: “80 years since the founding of the Democratic Army of Greece. With the KKE in the forefront and the people as protagonists, history is written. We continue until victory!”.  

 

The camp will take place in the historic area of Pissoderi, near Florina, where the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE) maintained a strong presence during the years of the armed struggle (1946-1949).

 

“The Only Superpower Is the Peoples”: International anti-war rally held in Crete

A strong anti-imperialist message was sent from Crete over the weekend as peace movements from Greece and the Middle East mobilized against the US-NATO military presence at Souda Bay, one of the alliance's most strategic bases in the Eastern Mediterranean.

The mobilization took place under the auspices of the World Peace Council (WPC) and was hosted by the Greek Committee for International Detente and Peace (EEDYE) in the framework of the Middle East Peace Movements Conference. 

Sovintern and WAP: False Anti-Imperialism in Red Disguise

By Josef Brant

In Moscow, the so-called new international socialist network, Sovintern, has been launched under the leadership of the Russian capital's own “left patriots.” 

The initiative is presented with grand rhetoric about socialism, anti-imperialism, anti-colonial struggle, and international solidarity. Yet behind the red symbols, a different reality emerges: not proletarian internationalism, but bourgeois campism.

KKE blasts Mitsotakis' government over Ukrainian drone mission in Greek waters

The discovery of a Ukrainian naval drone carrying hundreds of kilograms of explosives off the coast of the Greek island of Lefkada has sparked political controversy in Greece and renewed concerns over the country's growing involvement in the NATO-backed imperialist war in Ukraine.

According to revelations published by Rizospastis, Organ of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), the drone had reportedly been assigned to strike a Russian Navy vessel escorting a commercial ship linked to Russia's so-called "shadow fleet." 

Polish state fails to outlaw Communist Party, faces international condemnation

The anti-communist campaign waged by the Polish state against the Communist Party of Poland (KPP) has suffered a significant setback following the party's return to the official register of political parties.

The development comes after months of attempts by the Polish authorities to eliminate the KPP from legal political life. Last December, the Constitutional Tribunal ruled that the party's activities were allegedly incompatible with the country's constitution, providing the legal pretext for its removal from the register. 

Portuguese Communist Party hails nationwide strike against the government’s proposed Labour Package

Statement by Paulo Raimundo, General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) concerning the General Strike against the government's "Labour Package" held across Portugal on Wednesday 3 May.

"Today’s (3 May) General Strike is a powerful action to defeat the Labour Package [of labour laws] which was presented by the PSD/CDS Government and supported by Chega, IL [parties] and the bosses’ confederations. It is a clear rejection of social regression and of the heightened exploitation that they wish to impose upon the workers. 

Hall of Shame: The 10 Most Anti-Communist Countries in 2026

By Nikos Mottas

Communism has supposedly been reduced to a relic of the past for more than three decades. Bourgeois politicians, media commentators and professional anti-communists have spent years assuring us that Marxism-Leninism belongs to the past, that socialism was decisively defeated, and that history has already delivered its final verdict. Yet a simple question remains unanswered: 

If communism is truly dead, as they claim, why do so many governments continue to fight it so fiercely?

Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) calls for mass rally in Ankara ahead of NATO Summit in July

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) has called for a major anti-NATO rally in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit scheduled to take place in the Turkish capital in July.

According to TKP’s announcement, the rally will be held on 5 July under the slogan: “NATO means death and dishonor; long live peace, independence and socialism!” The party called on the people to gather before the summit and deliver a strong warning to the imperialists.

Cuba is not a threat; it is a victim of U.S. terrorism

Yolanda and Fermín Rodríguez Díaz were 11 and 13 years old, respectively, when they were murdered on January 24, 1963, at the La Candelaria farm in Bolondrón by the gang of Juan José Catalá Coste, which operated in the southern part of Matanzas. 

 

Similarly, on March 13, 1962, in San Nicolás de Bari, then in Havana, the young Andrés Rojas Acosta was hanged with the same rope he was using to tie up his pig, a crime committed by the gang of the mercenary Waldemar Hernández.