Czech communists rally in Prague against NATO, militarization and loss of sovereignty

Hundreds of people gathered in Prague on Saturday, September 5, in a demonstration organized by the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) against the country’s growing militarization, the policies of President Petr Pavel and what the party denounces as the subordination of the Czech Republic to NATO and the European Union. 

The rally, held at Malostranské náměstí under the slogan “Stop the Czech Maidan”, also targeted the influence of oligarch-controlled media and political forces accused of deepening social polarization.

Roman Roun elected new leader of the Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia

The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia (KSČM) has elected Roman Roun as its new chairman during the party's 12th Congress, held on 30-31 May, held amid growing anti-communist attacks and political pressure in the Czech Republic.

Roun succeeds Kateřina Konečná, who had led the party since 2021. The leadership transition comes after a difficult period for the Czech communists, marked by disappointing electoral results and the party's continued struggle to regain parliamentary representation.