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Greek labour leader prosecuted for showing solidarity with the Palestinian people
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that the Greek state and bourgeois justice system are attempting to send a clear message: that the struggle against genocide in Gaza constitutes a “criminal offence”, marking a new stage in the ongoing effort to criminalize solidarity with the heroic Palestinian people. Markos Bekris, president of the Piraeus Labour Centre, cadre of the KKE and president of the Container Handling Workers’ Union at the COSCO docks

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Nov 5, 20252 min read


New hope for the Georg Lukács Archive in Budapest and the legacy of the Marxist philosopher
The young Georg Lukács in 1913 By Rüdiger Dannemann. Neues Deutschland / ND Online, October 30, 2025. Translated by Helmut-Harry Loewen. Georg Lukács died in 1971. In the same year, the archive of the Hungarian philosopher and founder of Western Marxism was established in his apartment in Budapest. For decades, it served as a gateway and resource to his work and thus to fundamental questions of Marxist theory. This institution has now been closed for over 2,700 days. Its decl

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Nov 4, 20255 min read


Left-ruled Kerala becomes the first Indian state to eradicate extreme poverty
The Communist Party of India (Marxist)-led Left Democratic Alliance (LDF) government achieves a unique feat in India which, according to the World Bank, has the world’s largest number of extremely poor. Housing built as part of the poverty eradication program -- video screenshot image via the CPI(M) on Facebook By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch On Saturday, November 1, India’s southern state of Kerala officially declared itself free of extreme poverty. This makes the left-ru

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Nov 3, 20253 min read


Mass Anti-Fascist rally held in Athens
Image via KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on November 1, dozens of labour unions and mass organizations from the north-west Athens neighbourhoods of Nea Ionia, Neo Heraklio, Nea Filadelfia and Metamorfosi organized a dynamic and massive anti-fascist rally in Neo Heraklio. Student associations also participated. Shouting loudly “You are the world’s decay; block the fascists in every neighbourhood”, the protesters made it clear that fascists and their poiso

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Nov 3, 20251 min read


Seven communist parties in Nepal sign unification agreement
former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Various Sources Seven communist parties in Nepal, including the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (also known as Prachanda), signed an 18-point agreement to form a unified party ahead of the March 2026 elections, aiming to consolidate left-wing forces and strengthen their political position. The agreement was signed late on Sunday evening in Kathmandu. "The party's guiding ideology will be Marxism-Leni

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Nov 2, 20252 min read


‘There Is No Ceasefire’ Say Gazans as Israeli Strikes Kill, Wound Hundreds
“The occupation targets whoever it wants, stopping and resuming the genocide every few days as if playing with our lives,” said one young woman from Gaza. An IDF helicopter in Gaza, October 13, 2025 -- / IDF Spokesperson's Unit By Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams More than 800 Palestinians have been killed or wounded since the October 10 truce between Israel and Hamas , leaving many residents of the still-embattled, still-starved strip to question whether there is actually any

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Oct 31, 20253 min read


Healthcare workers in Greece mobilizing for 48-hour strike
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that employees in Greece’s public health system are preparing for a 48-hour strike on November 6-7, demanding mass recruitment in the sector, increased state budget funding, the abolition of all patient fees, substantial wage increases and the protection of their rights. The explosive combination of staff shortages and declining wages, which fuels further commercialization, is now being compounded by new plans to

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Oct 31, 20252 min read


Camilo Cienfuegos honoured in Cuba
On Tuesday afternoon, a crowd in Havana honoured Camilo Cienfuegos with a traditional tribute. Flowers were cast into the sea, marking 66 years since his physical disappearance. The event was led by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. Image via the PCC By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish "Camilo Cienfuegos was not just the hero of Yaguajay; he was the hero of every place he went." This idea, once expressed by Army General Raúl Ca

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Oct 30, 20253 min read


A esquerda vence as eleições presidenciais na Irlanda com uma vitória esmagadora
Catherine Connolly -- image via X By Vijay Prashad Catherine Connolly (nascida em 1957) só se envolveu ativamente na política em 1999. Michael D. Higgins, o presidente anterior da Irlanda (2011-2025), a incentivou a se filiar ao Partido Trabalhista e se candidatar às eleições. Tanto Connolly quanto Higgins (conhecido na Irlanda como Michael D) são naturais de Galway, uma cidade na costa oeste da Irlanda. Connolly nasceu lá, a nona de 14 filhos — sete meninas e sete meninos —

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Oct 30, 20255 min read


UN envoy says workers and consumers can help end the genocide in Gaza
UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese is in the country at the invitation of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Francesca Albanese at the Groot Kerk event organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. All photos by Mzi Velapi By Mzi Velapi, Elitsha, South Africa The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, has urged South Africans to use their consumer power to intensify their actions in support of the broader campaign for boycotting

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Oct 30, 20253 min read


Communists of South Africa and Swaziland applaud UN vote on Cuba
Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) Statement on the UN Vote to End the US Embargo Against Cuba The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) warmly congratulates the Republic of Cuba and the Cuban people for yet another resounding victory at the United Nations General Assembly, where the resolution titled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” was adopted by 165 votes in favour, seven against, and

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Oct 30, 20253 min read


UN votes by an overwhelming majority against the blockade of Cuba despite threats by the United States
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla speaks at the UN Various Sources The UN General Assembly today adopted — by an overwhelming majority despite intense pressure and threats by the United States — a resolution calling for an end to the decades-old United States embargo against Cuba. This is the 33rd year in a row the UN has done this. The 193-member Assembly adopted the resolution “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America

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Oct 29, 20252 min read


Ten lies the US Ambassador told the UN about the blockade on Cuba
Ahead of the UN vote on the US-imposed blockade on Cuba, the US once again spread lies about the nature and intent of its coercive policy on Cuba. Screenshot via the UN on X By Peoples Dispatch The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, told multiple lies during his speech in the debate on the resolution demanding an end to the blockade against Cuba . His speech repeated – almost point by point – the repertoire of already debunked arguments that Washingt

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Oct 28, 20254 min read


Drop the Blockade!
Via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba THE BLOCKADE IMPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST CUBA VIOLATES THE INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE UN CHARTER. IT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE RIGHT TO PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE CUBAN PEOPLE. THE BLOCKADE QUALIFIES AS AN ACT OF GENOCIDE. The blockade against Cuba is the most prolonged, comprehensive and complex system of unilateral coercive measures ever applied to any country in history. It viola

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Oct 28, 20251 min read


The Left Wins the Presidential Election in Ireland by a Landslide
Catherine Connolly campaigning in October -- image via Connolly for President on X By Vijay Prashad Catherine Connolly (born 1957) only became involved in active politics in 1999. Michael D. Higgins, the outgoing president of Ireland (2011-2025), encouraged Connolly to join the Labour Party and stand for election. Both Connolly and Higgins (known in Ireland as Michael D) come from Galway, a city on the west coast of Ireland. Connolly was born there, the ninth of fourteen chil

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Oct 28, 20255 min read


Communist Party of China concludes Central Committee session with adoption of 15th five-year plan
The goals set by the Central Committee of the CPC for the plan include achieving scientific and technological self reliance and further improving the quality of life for the common people Image of the session via the Embassy of The People's Republic of China in the United States on Facebook By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded on Thursday, October 23, after adopting recomme

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Oct 27, 20253 min read


Cuban Foreign Minister denounces US intimidation campaign ahead of UN vote
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla -- image via X Statements to the press by Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla October 22, 2025 Thank you very much for attending. I apologize for the short notice, but I would like to share relevant information with our people and the international community regarding the United Nations General Assembly sessions on October 28 and 29. These sessions will consider the issue and resolution entitled "Necessity of ending the economic

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Oct 27, 202511 min read


Mexican Partido del Trabajo reaffirms its support for Cuba
Images via the PCC By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish To strengthen the commitment to advancing actions that enhance complementarity on issues of mutual interest between the Communist Party of Cuba and the Labor Party of Mexico (also known as the Workers' Party of Mexico) (PT), an exchange and cooperation agreement was signed this Saturday between both political organizations. The document, signed by Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and

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Oct 26, 20252 min read


Ties between Cuba and Angola strengthened
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez conveyed his appreciation for Angolan President João Lourenço's powerful speech at the UN General Assembly. This acknowledgment occurred during a meeting with Mário Pinto de Andrade, a member of the MPLA's Political Bureau, where the strong connections between the Communist Party of Cuba and the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola were reaffirmed. Images via the PCC Via the Cuban Editorial Office of the Presidency, transla

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Oct 26, 20252 min read


The future of mining is a marriage of toxic legacies: The Anglo American-Teck merger
The merger creates a global mining powerhouse that may profess ideals of sustainable operations and rehabilitation but won’t. An Anglo-American platinum mine, shot from Ga-Molekana village, Mogalakwena Municipality. The distant smoke is caused by mining activity. File photo by Lilita Gcwabe By Tlou Mogale Foundation, Elitsha, South Africa One story dominated the Joburg Mining Indaba earlier this month: the proposed merger between Anglo American and Canada’s Teck Resources, a

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Oct 25, 20253 min read
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