Joint statement by the KKE and TKP on developments in Greek-Turkish relations

In a joint statement (here in Greek) on developments in Greek-Turkish relations, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) state:

“The dangerous developments unfolding in our region, which lies close to and is affected by the fronts of imperialist wars and plans in Ukraine and the Persian Gulf, are triggering a chain of alarming developments in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Aegean and Greek-Turkish relations.

 

Elon Musk and the Greek Neo-Nazi: When Capitalism breeds Fascism

By Nikos Mottas

When Elon Musk publicly intervened in defense of Greek neo-Nazi Ilias Kasidiaris, the significance went far beyond another provocative post by one of the world’s richest men. 

Kasidiaris was not an obscure dissident punished for an unpopular opinion. He was a leading figure and former spokesman of Golden Dawn, the Greek neo-Nazi organization whose leadership was convicted of operating as a criminal organization. 

Communist Party of Greece (KKE) strongly condemns release of Golden Dawn neo-Nazi Kasidiaris

The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has strongly condemned the release from prison of Ilias Kasidiaris, a former leading member of the Nazi criminal organization Golden Dawn, describing the decision as a “provocation” against the organization’s victims, their families and the working people who fought for its conviction.

Kasidiaris’ release follows that of almost the entire former leadership of Golden Dawn, which was convicted in 2020 of operating as a criminal organization.

 

KKE: Veteran cadre Spyros Chalvatzis passes away

Spyros Chalvatzis, a veteran cadre of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and a prominent figure of the communist and popular movement, has passed away, 902 portal reports. Chalvatzis devoted decades of his life to the organized struggle through the ranks of the KKE, assuming important responsibilities in the Party. 

 

He served as a member of the Political Bureau of the KKE Central Committee and was also elected to the Greek Parliament, where he served as the Party’s parliamentary representative. 

 

KKE General Secretary: The alternative is workers’ power, not another capitalist government

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The strengthening of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in the next parliamentary elections would mark “a step forward for the people,” KKE General Secretary Dimitris Koutsoumbas stressed on Thursday during a major political event in Thessaloniki, held in the framework of the city's International Fair (TIF). 

 

His speech focused on current political developments, the Mitsotakis government’s economic policy and the KKE’s political proposal.

 

Massive protest in Greece sends powerful message: "No sacrifices for their war and profits"!

On Saturday 5 September 2026, in Thessaloniki, Greece, workers, farmers, the self-employed, young men and women, and retirees from across the country gathered in Thessaloniki to form a mighty river of struggle. 

 

The streets echoed with slogans, demonstrating that the people—organized and determined—are fighting to assert their rights in the face of the anti-people policies of capitalist profits and war!

 

KKE slams Greece-Israel “Achilles Shield” deal, warns of deeper involvement in imperialist wars

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The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has strongly condemned the Greece-Israel agreement on the so-called “Achilles Shield,” warning that it represents yet another dangerous step in accelerating war preparations and dragging Greece and its people deeper into imperialist wars and US-NATO plans in the region.

In a statement, the KKE stressed that the New Democracy government is attempting to conceal the real character of the agreement behind claims about an “architecture for the protection of Greek territory” and the country’s defense. 

 

More than 25 Communist and Anti-imperialist Youth Organizations to join KNE-Odigitis Festival in Athens

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Dozens of communist and anti-imperialist youth organizations from across the world are expected to take part in the International City (Diethnoupoli) of the 52nd Festival of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) – Odigitis, whose central events will be held in Athens on 23–26 September 2026.

Under the banner “Workers of all countries, unite!”, the International City will once again serve as a meeting point for young communists from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas, offering space for political discussion, exchange of experience and internationalist solidarity. 

 

KKE strongly condemns Israel's settlement plans in the occupied West Bank

In a statement, the International Relations Section of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) condemns the settlement plans of the state of Israel in the occupied territories of West Bank. 

“At a time when the ruthless occupying state of Israel, backed by the US and the EU, is continuing its deadly attacks and threats in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, Syria and the broader region, and as the US - Israel war against Iran is escalating, a highly dangerous series of settlement activities in the Palestinian West Bank is being resumed.

Wildfires in Greece and Spain: KKE and PCTE hold bourgeois governments responsible

As devastating wildfires continue to ravage Southern Europe, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and the Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) have sharply condemned their respective bourgeois governments, arguing that the repeated destruction is not merely the result of extreme weather conditions but of policies that systematically leave public fire protection services understaffed, underfunded and unprepared. 

 

KKE criticizes Guterres' remarks on Cyprus, rejects any two-state logic

The following statement issued by the Press Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) in response to the latest developments in the Cyprus issue, particularly the new initiative launched by UN Secretary-General António Guterres during his recent visit to the island:

 

The KKE opposes any two-state logic for Cyprus, whether explicit or disguised. 

 

KKE demands immediate withdrawal of Greek Patriot missile battery and its personnel from Saudi Arabia

On Saturday, 25 July, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) issued a following statement condemning the reported involvement of a Greek Patriot missile battery in military operations in the Middle East. 

 

Among others, the Communist Party calls for the immediate withdrawal of all Greek military personnel and assets from overseas missions.  

 

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.

 

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. 

 

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. 

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. 

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 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.

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).

 

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."