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35th Anti-Imperialist Camp of Greek Communist Youth concludes
Image via KKE video screenshot The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that the activities of the 35th Anti-Imperialist Camp of Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) concluded with a large, militant march through the main streets of Florina. This year’s camp took place from July 1 to 5 on Mount Vitsi. The events took place under the slogan “80 Years Since the Founding of the Democratic Army of Greece: With the KKE at the forefront and the people as the protagonists, history is

The Left Chapter
Jul 72 min read


Greek workers hold strike rally at Ministry of Labour
Image via video screenshot on X The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that the strength of the Greek organized labour movement was on full display at the strike rally held outside the Greek Ministry of Labour on June 24. Striking workers from the construction, hospitality and tourism sectors, as well as from the food and beverage industries, gathered to demonstrate. Workers from three of the largest sectors of the Greek economy took strike action, uniting their voices a

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Jun 252 min read


KKE welcomes Vietnam Days in Greece, honours Ho Chi Minh
Image via X Ho Chi Minh - a figure of the international revolutionary movement On June 24, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the KKE, attended the opening of the “Vietnam Days in Greece” events, organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Athens, and delivered a greeting. In his address at the opening of the exhibition, Dimitris Koutsoumbas noted: “I welcome the holding of the Vietnam Days in Greece. This initiative offers the Greek public an oppo

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Jun 252 min read


KKE holds mass rally marking the 100th anniversary of Castro's birth and in solidarity with Cuba
Dimitris Koutsoumbas speaks at the rally -- all images via the Communist Party of Cuba on X The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on June 15 a large crowd of workers and young people attended the KKE event marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. The rally also called for an immediate end to the US blockade against Cuba, the removal of Cuba from the US government’s despicable list of “state sponsors of terroris

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Jun 175 min read


European leftist and progressive parties reaffirm their solidarity with Cuba
Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Havana, June 11, 2026 -- On Thursday morning, a virtual meeting was held at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) in which 46 representatives of 29 leftist and progressive political parties and movements in Europe participated. The meeting was chaired by member of the Central Committee and head of its Department of International Relations, Emilio Lozada García, who, following

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Jun 132 min read


Anti-imperialist demonstrations held across Greece
Demonstrators in Thessaloniki -- All images via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that anti-imperialist demonstrations organized across Greece on May 16 and 17 by the Greek Committee for International Detente and Peace (EEDYE) saw mass participation, sending a loud and clear message: no sacrifices for wars and capitalist profits! Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside US and NATO bases in many parts of Greece, including Crete, Larissa, Alexandroupoli an

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May 182 min read


Greek civil servants strike demanding wage increases, repeal of anti-labour laws
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that civil servants across the country are striking and demonstrating today (Wednesday, May 13). This comes after a decision by the Civil Servants' Confederation (ADEDY), responding to a call from unions representing government agencies, public organizations, hospitals, local authorities, schools, and other sectors. This strike constitutes the first militant response to the government’s announcements of new reactio

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May 132 min read


We continue in the footsteps of the 200 communist heroes: KKE
Image via the KKE On April 25, 2026, beside the bloodstained wall at the Kaisariani Shooting Range —where, on May Day 1944, the Nazi occupiers executed 200 communists— a mass political rally of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) took place, followed by a concert featuring songs of struggle. Red flags fluttered, conveying a signal, a message, and a promise, paying tribute to the 200 executed —members and cadres of the KKE, leaders of the working class. The majority had been i

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Apr 274 min read


Common struggle and internationalist solidarity are the people’s decisive weapons!
Introductory speech given by Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) to the Teleconference of Communist and Workers’ Parties of the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East, and Persian Gulf. Dimitris Koutsoumbas speaks at a rally in solidarity with Cuba in Athens, March 11 -- image via the KKE On 12 March 2026, on the initiative of the KKE, a teleconference was held with Communist and Workers’ Parties of the Eastern M

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Mar 136 min read


Mass Cuba solidarity rally held in Athens
Images via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), translated from the Spanish Athens, March 11, 2026 Responding to the call of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), thousands of demonstrators gathered at the iconic Syntagma Square in Athens, right in front of the Greek Parliament, to protest against the threats and aggressive policies of US imperialism toward Cuba. Waving Cuban flags and those of the organizations present at the event, and shouting vibrant slogans, the

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Mar 111 min read


Greek seafarers strike demanding safe repatriation of their comrades
Images via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece reports that on March 5, seafarers of all types of vessels went on a 24-hour strike across Greece following a decision by their unions. The central demand of the strike was that all necessary measures be taken immediately to ensure the safe repatriation of seafarers who are trapped in the war zone. With anger boiling over, as hundreds of families anxiously await news of their loved ones who are caught up in the war, the strike

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Mar 72 min read


Thousands rally in Athens against imperialist attack on Iran
All images via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on March 1, 2026, following a call from trade unions and mass organizations, thousands of workers and young people gathered outside the US Embassy in Athens to condemn the US – Israeli intervention in Iran. The thousands of protesters strongly denounced the latest imperialist attack and expressed their solidarity with the Iranian people. The protest echoed with slogans such as: “No submission to imperial

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Mar 21 min read


Greek Communist leader meets with Cuban ambassador in Athens
Image via the KKE Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), met with the Cuban Ambassador, Aramis Fuente Hernández, at the headquarters of the Party’s Central Committee in Perissos. The meeting was also attended by Giorgos Marinos, member of the Political Bureau and MP, and Aris Evangelidis, member of the Central Committee. During the meeting, the Cuban ambassador briefed the participants of the latest development

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Feb 191 min read


Greek workers and farmers unite in struggle against government and EU policies
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on Saturday February 13, trade unions of Attica, mass organizations of the popular movement, and student associations welcomed toiling farmers and livestock breeders from across the country to Athens. These farmers are fighting for their survival against government policy and the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The mobilization was preceded by a mass workers’ rally outside the Greek parliament against

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Feb 173 min read


International Day of Action held in 20 ports - “Dockworkers do not work for war”
Image via the KKE On Friday, February 6, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that mass, militant rallies took place in Piraeus and Elefsina, Greece as part of a strike opposing policies prioritizing capitalist profits and imperialist wars over people's lives and rights. The strike coincided with the International Day of Action by dockworkers, held under the slogan “Dockworkers do not work for war." Strikes, demonstrations, and other actions were carried out by dockwo

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Feb 72 min read


Greek Communists protest, demand justice for 15 migrants killed off the coast of Chios
Images via the KKE Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), speaking on February 4, 2026 in the plenary session of the Greek Parliament during the debate on the bill of the Ministry of Migration and Asylum for the “promotion of legal migration”, demanded that responsibility be assigned, those guilty be punished and a full investigation be carried out into the real circumstances of the tragedy in Chios. The incid

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Feb 62 min read


Koutsoumbas reelected General Secretary of the KKE as 22nd Congress ends
Image via the KKE In a statement , the Press Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) announced that the proceedings of the 22nd Congress of the KKE concluded with the election of the new Central Committee, consisting of 95 members, as well as a new nine-member Central Audit Committee. At its first meeting, the Central Committee unanimously reelected Dimitris Koutsoumbas as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the KKE. It is noted that e

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Feb 22 min read


22nd Congress of the KKE sees consolidation of ideological and political unity
Image via the KKE Following the opening ceremony of the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), which took place on Wednesday, January 28, at the Galatsi Olympic Hall, the Congress continued Thursday, January 29, at the headquarters of the Central Committee in Perissos. During the proceedings, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, the party's General Secretary, presented the Central Committee’s report to the delegates. The presentation was attended by dozens of Party veterans

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Jan 312 min read


The 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of Greece launches with grand opening ceremony
Image via the KKE On Wednesday, January 28, the opening event of the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) took place at the Galatsi Olympic Hall. The keynote speech was delivered by D. Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the KKE. This was followed by a theatrical performance of The Manifesto by Bertolt Brecht, a poetic rendition of The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The opening of the Congress was marked by a vibr

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Jan 291 min read


Greek farmer protests enter fifth consecutive week
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that for the fifth consecutive week , Greek farmers are continuing their tough battle for survival, maintaining dozens of massive roadblocks and escalating their forms of struggle by blocking all major roads at key points across the country. In response, the government spokesperson called on the farmers to meet with the prime minister on Tuesday, January 13, in Athens. During his speech in Parliament on 8 January

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Jan 101 min read
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