Image via the PdA On April 19, the Central Committee of the Party of Labour of Austria (PdA) addressed the situation that arose from the sudden and unexpected death of Chairman Tibor Zenker and the resulting need for change in the composition of the party leadership. Elected by the Congress as Tibor Zenker’s deputy, Otto Bruckner, who had already served as chairman from 2013 to 2019, will take over as chairman. At the Central Committee meeting Bruckner said that he could neve

Between between April 29 and May 1, a virtual screening of the audio play with images, Paul Robeson’s Love Song by UK-based playwright, singer and activist Tayo Aluko is being held as a fundraiser for the indie progressive media outlet The Canary. Robeson is one of the towering figures of 20th Century American musical and political history. Robeson did groundbreaking work on the stage and in film during the Jim Crow era, was an astonishing talent as a singer and spent his lif

Photos via Dunia Álvarez Palacios By Rafael Mena Brito, translated from the Spanish What is the significance of a call ike "My signature for the Homeland"? National Literature Prize winner Nancy Morejón describes it as a genuine testimony worth sharing, as there is no greater right for a human being than to express themselves. Artist Lesbia Vent Dumois told Granma that anyone who identifies as Cuban cannot miss this opportunity. With that goal in mind, members of the National

A look at strides made in 2025 and plans for 2026 and forward in spite of the intensified US blockade. Image via the PCC By Wennys Díaz Ballaga and Carmen Maturell Senon, translated from the Spanish By the end of 2025, Cuba had made notable strides in restoring the National Electric System, even as the U.S. blockade tightened, culminating in the December seizure of a ship carrying one million barrels of fuel. According to the Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy,

Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that the Congress of the General Confederation of Greek Workers (GSEE) for the private sector took place from 16 to 19 April, with the Communist oriented member of the World Federation of Trade Unions, All-Workers Militant Front's (PAME) forces emerging significantly strengthened. In the elections for the Confederation’s new administration, the DAS list —comprising of trade unionists rallied in PAME alongside other

Image via Germán Veloz Placencia Via Granma an the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution, congratulated the soldiers of the Eastern Army on Tuesday in celebration of the 65th anniversary of the founding of this military unit on April 21. This founding took place just two days after the historic victory at Playa Girón and amid the revolutionary fervor experienced following the first defeat of the empir

Image via the PCC Various Sources The "My Signature for the Homeland" campaign was launched in Cuba on April 19 with the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez being the first to sign. This initiative supports the call made by the president on the the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the socialist character of the Revolution, to organizations in Cuba and the world so the truth about Cuba reaches ev

The left promises to undo the overall stagnation in socio-economic development the state has faced in the last decade and a half under TMC rule and curb the rise in sectarianism and religious polarization. Left Front election march in West Bengal April 20, 2026 -- image via the CPI(M) on Facebook By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch With a promise to spend at least 30% of the state’s budget on health and education , the Left Front is seeking to revive welfarism in the electoral

The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that the meeting of the Working Group (WG) of the International Meetings of Communist and Workers’ Parties (IMCWP) was held on Sunday April 19 in Istanbul to determine the venue and theme, and to resolve organizational issues relating to the holding of the upcoming 24th International Meeting. The delegation of the KKE included comrades Giorgos Marinos, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee (CC) of the KKE; Eliseos

Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Istanbul, April 19 , 2026: The meeting of the Working Group (WG) of the International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties (IMCWP) held in Istanbul on April 19 approved a declaration supporting the Cuban Revolution against the US imperialist encirclement. A delegation from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), led by Emilio Lozada García and Elier Ramirez Caedo—head of the Department of In

On December 3, 2025 in a profoundly anti-democratic move, Poland's Constitutional Tribunal (TK) ruled that the Communist Party of Poland (KPP) violated the country’s constitution and the party was removed from the country's register of political parties. This move has, at least for now, been reversed. The KPP has issued the following statement: The Communist Party of Poland continues its activity and struggle for legal status. Due to the actions undertaken by us that undermi

Image via the European Communist Action Various Sources Comrade Tibor Zenker, chairman of the Party of Labour of Austria, recognized for his efforts to rebuild the communist movement in Austria and his contributions to Marxist–Leninist thought, has died unexpectedly at the age of 50. Tibor Zenker was born on March 7, 1976, in Vienna, Austria, alongside his twin brother Jan. He was the son of Helmut Zenker, a well-known Austrian writer (1949–2003). During his early life, Tibor

Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Brussels, 17 April 2026 - A delegation from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, led by Emilio Lozada García, head of the Department of International Relations, and joined by Elier Ramírez Cañedo, deputy head of the Ideological Department, is attending the 8th Congress of the Party of the European Left (PEL). The event was held in Brussels on April 17 and 18 under the slogan: "Win

April 17 is a day that reminds us that the Burkinabé, African, and international peasantry must be the heartbeat of livelihoods in our communities and must therefore be at the center of the claims being made to sovereignty. Burkina Faso President visits with women agricultural workers on International Women’s Day 2025 -- image via X By Jonis Ghedi-Alasow, People's Dispatch On April 17, 1996, military police in Eldorado dos Carajás, Brazil, killed 21 landless workers who were

Image via X Various Sources Vietnamese General Secretary and State President Tô Lâm is in the People's Republic of China on an official visit from April 14 to 17, 2026, engaging in state-level meetings and a forum on higher education, science, and innovation at Tsinghua University. During this state visit, Tô Lâm is aiming to strengthen bilateral ties between Vietnam and China, with a strong focus on education, technology, and scientific cooperation. The visit reflects Vietna

Photo: A wreath from the Russian Embassy was laid at the Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial on the anniversary of the liberation. IMAGO/ZUMA Press / jW screenshot Junge Welt, April 15, 2026. Translated by Helmut-Harry Loewen. On Monday evening, the Embassy of the Russian Federation reported on X that on Sunday, the Buchenwald Memorial had attempted to prevent Russian diplomats, including the ambassador, from participating in a German Communist Party (DKP) commemoration ce

Images via Favio Vergara, JR By Katherin Hormigó Rubio, translated from the Spanish It was an emotional morning on April 14 at the Fidel Castro Ruz Center, during a talk with Cienfuegos fighter Ramón González Suco, who, at just 22 years old, took part in the historic Battle of Playa Girón. With emotional words and a determination that the events of April 1961 be remembered, González Suco captured the spirit that drove hundreds of young Cubans during that remarkable feat. Spea

Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Sixty-five years after that April of courage under fire, the Fidel Castro Ruz Center will hold the workshop "Girón, 65 Years After the Great Victory Against Imperialism" on April 14 and 15. As part of the Centennial of the Commander in Chief, the event aims to analyze the significance of the April 19, 1961 victory, which showed the world the Cuban people's determination to defend the Revolution with arms.

Image via PCC A CALL TO MAY 1st, 2026 Dear Cuban workers, In the face of growing threats from the U.S. government, heightened by the January 29 executive order adding an energy blockade to the long-standing economic, commercial, and financial restrictions that have been in place for over 65 years simply for our desire to build a dignified, sovereign, and independent nation, nothing is more crucial now than uniting and moving forward together as a country. Amidst this situatio

“Expect to see more of this as people struggle to survive under our decaying capitalist system,” warned one observer. Images of the fire via news video screenshot By Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams The 29-year-old employee accused of burning down a paper products warehouse in southern California was allegedly furious over pay and working conditions at the facility and compared himself Luigi Mangione , the anti-capitalist folk hero to many Americans who allegedly assassinated a h