Shouting slogans such as “Riot police, violence, authoritarianism, this is capitalism” and “Give money for Health and Education, not for repression and terrorism”, the protesters demanded substantial protection and strengthening of the public health system against the policy that leaves the working people unprotected in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Greece protests: "Give money for Health and Education, not for repression and terrorism"
Shouting slogans such as “Riot police, violence, authoritarianism, this is capitalism” and “Give money for Health and Education, not for repression and terrorism”, the protesters demanded substantial protection and strengthening of the public health system against the policy that leaves the working people unprotected in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Interview of the General Secretary of the KKE Dimitris Koutsoumbas in "Kontra News" newspaper
The communist leader refers to the current political situation in Greece, the policy of New Democracy (ND) government during the Pandemic, Greece's Left political forces and the stance of the KKE.
Below, you can read a translated version of the interview:
Monday, March 8, 2021
Greek Police brutally beat passer-by in Athens: KKE, PAME condemn government's policy of repression
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Greek Police violently attacks university students' protest
The students were protesting for their right to free education and against the new law which aims to permit police presence in university campuses.
On the orders of Aristotle University's rector, riot police forces intervened by using chemicals and other crowd dispersal methods, while more than 30 students were arrested. In a video published on YouTube, police officers appear violently dragging a student with his head being on the pavement.
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
From "heroes" to "villains"... Greek government persecutes healthcare unionists for their political activity
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Saturday, January 30, 2021
The 21st Congress of the KKE to be held in 2021
Friday, January 29, 2021
Greek-Turkish relations are entangled in wider imperialist competition and plans
The AKP government has made almost a U-turn regarding the relations with the EU, and Erdoğan has totally changed his hostile attitude towards some European leaders. As the people of Turkey, we are very much used to these radical maneuvers of the Erdoğan government. But how was this move interpreted in Greece?
Thursday, January 28, 2021
Greek government escalates oppression, intimidation and prosecutions against the workers struggles
“…Because for me,the most surprising,
the most imposing, the most mysterious and grandiose
Is a man not allowed to walk;
A man who’s being shackled”
- Nazim Hikmet.
Thursday, January 21, 2021
KKE bids farewell to long-time cadre Makis Mailis
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
A convicted Nazi in the European Parliament: He should be in prison but instead he enjoys freedom in Brussels
Since October, Greek judicial authorities have requested the waiver of his immunity by the EU Parliament. However, despite calls by MEPs, Parties and anti-fascist organizations for Lagos to “excluded from all democratic processes”, he continues to address the EU Parliament's sessions and provoke through his far-right, racist and nationalist rages in social media.
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
KKE: Greek government's 2021 state budget is a "monument of unpopularity"
Koutsoumbas strongly denounced the policies of the government during the pandemic, adding that the measures announced aim at strengthening the capital at the expense of the workers and people's rights. The KKE General Secretary pointed out that ND, opposition party SYRIZA and all the other bourgeois parties in the parliament are "strategically aligned" in the same policy, despite minor differences.
Monday, December 7, 2020
Greece: New orgy of governmental authoritarianism and police repression — Statement by KKE leader Dimitris Koutsoumbas
Grigoropoulos had been murdered by special police officer Epaminondas Korkoneas on December 6, 2008. Korkoneas had been convicted to life sentense. However, in 2019, a court reduced his term to just 13 years and, on the basis of the new legal code introduced by the then SYRIZA government, he was ultimately released from prison on July 2019!
Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Workers in Greece go on strike on November 26th: Statement by the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME)
On Thursday 26th of November, the country's workers respond to the anti-labor, anti-people policy of the government by organizing a nationwide strike. In statement, the All-Workers Militant Front (PAME) points out:
Monday, November 23, 2020
Greek communist MP asks to be relieved of Parliament duties in order to serve as a doctor against the pandemic
In a letter to President Konstantinos Tasoulas released Monday, Lambroulis, a doctor in the National Health System (ESY), criticized Greek governments for ignoring chronic shortages in the health sector, and called on fellow-MPs who are doctors to follow his example. "My place is with my fellow doctors and nursing staff that are fighting under adverse conditions to care for the people, in the public health sector of Larissa," he said.
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) held virtual meeting
They were accompanied by the Greek side by Aris Evangelidis, head of Latin America of the Department of International Relations of the KKE and by the Cuban side by Ileana Hernández, Head of Europe of the Department of International Relations of the PCC, Silvia Colunga official of the department and Cuba's ambassador to Greece Zelmys María Dominguez Cortina.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Solidarity with the KKE — Communist and Workers' Parties denounce Greek government's authoritarianism
A few days ago the conservative New Democracy (ND) government, escalating authoritarianism and repression, banned anti-imperialist demonstrations and any gathering of more than three people across the country, on the pretext that the march would be a health 'time bomb' due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The KKE performed its rally, in an organized way and observing all the necessary social distancing measures. But the police, on the orders of the government, unleashed an unprovoked attack with batons, tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades. The police did not hesitate to attack KKE MPs, while also injuring protesters and proceeding to dozens of arrests.
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Greece: Brutal and unprovoked attack of riot police against KKE demonstration (VIDEO)
Police forces tried to disperse the demonstration by using excessive violence and tear gas and proceeded to the arrest of a few protestors.
According to information published by 902 portal, the General Secretary of the KKE Dimitris Koutsoumbas, as well as Party MPs who were on the spot, protested to police officers demanding the release of those arrested.
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Lockdown capitalist policies! KKE slams Greek government's handling of the pandemic
Alongside the lockdown, as the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) mentions, the government has committed crimes against the people's health and safety in order to serve the interests of the capital in a number of industry branches.
Sunday, November 8, 2020
KKE General Secretary on U.S. Presidential election: "Trump has lost but the policy that serves imperialism is here"
More specifically, the statement of Dimitris Koutsoumbas is as follows: