All images via the KKE On the afternoon of October 19, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that members and friends of the Greek Communist Youth (KNE) held a protest outside the French Embassy in Athens to express their solidarity with high school and university students, as well as workers in France, who have been taking to the streets in recent weeks. In a statement, the Press Office of the Central Council of KNE salutes the massive mobilization of the people and yo

Students protesting in Parris, October 6, 2026 -- FreCha, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons 20 October 2026 The Communist Party of Swaziland salutes the students, workers, and youth of France who have taken to the streets against the high cost of living and the rotten system that imposes it. Their struggle is legitimate and the rebellion is necessary. We have watched the images from Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Limoges. We have seen the tear gas, the water cannons, the burni

“For years we’ve had climate, economy, and equality problems, but the government is not doing anything about it,” said one protester. Image via Jean-Luc Mélenchon By Brad Reed, Common Dreams Protests erupted throughout France on Saturday, with demonstrators citing a wide variety of grievances including inequality, the high cost of living, and poor conditions in the nation’s schools. As reported by Agence France-Presse, tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in Paris and o

Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committe of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), on the youth protests: In Spain, people are taking to the streets becuase they are being evicted from their homes. In France, because they’re being denied an education. In Greece, students are setting up tents in Syntagma Square because they have nowhere to live while they study—they can’t afford the cost of studying! Three countries, three different governments, the same s

Students mounting the barricades outside the Sorbonne in Paris during the uprising of May, 1968 -- Daily LIFT #2108

Students gather during a blockade at the Lycée Jules Ferry in Paris, France -- image via Various Sources Since late September 2026, France has experienced widespread student protests driven by poor school conditions, staff shortages, and educational stress, resulting in thousands of arrests and clashes with police during brutal police crackdowns. The protests began on September 21 2026 at Lycée Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry in Créteil and quickly spread across France. Students cit

Images via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Paris, September 13, 2026: With 25 venues dedicated to discussing the challenges faced by the Cuban people, the 91st edition of Fête de l'Humanité became a key stage for expressing solidarity with Cuba in Europe. The event, attended by 570,000 participants, condemned the blockade and energy restrictions imposed by U.S. imperialism. The delegation from the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), led by Cent

Image via the PCC via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Paris, September 12, 2026: The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) delegation, led by Marydé Fernández López, a Central Committee member and deputy to the National Assembly of People's Power, put together an intense work program for the 91st edition of the Fête de l'Humanité. The day started with the opening of the Village du Monde, where Fabian Gay, the director of the newspaper L'Humanite and a senato

Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Paris, September 10, 2026: The delegation from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), led by Marydé Fernández López, head of the Office of Attention to the UJC and Mass Organizations, continued its visit to France for the 91st edition of the Fête de l'Humanité. On their second day, they engaged in important exchanges that reinforced the spirit of solidarity with the Cuban people. In the morning,

“It’s time to turn the heat on the fossil fuel giants that caused this heatwave but are doing nothing to cover the costs.” Berlin police use water cannons to cool the streets and help residents cope with the intense heatwave, after the German capital recorded a historic temperature of 40°C on June 28 -- image via news video screenshot By Jon Queally, Common Dreams The head of the World Health Organization on Sunday said the deadly heat wave now boiling across Europe—which Fre

La France Insoumise members rally ahead of the elections -- image via X Various Sources In the first round of the French municipal elections held on March 15, 2026, leftist party La France Insoumise (LFI) achieved a major breakthrough, significantly outperforming expectations and reshaping local political dynamics. This result represents an elevenfold increase in their vote share compared to prior elections, indicating strong momentum for the party at the local level. LFI’s s

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"Expressing one's vote will be useless as long as Macron is in power," said one demonstrator. Protestors march in France, September 7 --...