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Greek civil servants rally for wage reinstatements
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on February 3, Greek civil servants staged a militant action by gathering outside the Council of State as part of the work stoppage declared by the Civil Servants’ Confederation (ADEDY). A similar mobilization took place in Thessaloniki. The civil servants are demanding an immediate decision on the reinstatement of the 13th and 14th salaries. These were additional payments previously received by public sector

The Left Chapter
Feb 41 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

The Left Chapter
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

The Left Chapter
Jan 291 min read


The KKE as its 22nd Congress begins
A look at the Communist Party of Greece and its organizational strength, trade union influence among workers and university students, electoral influence and broad political outreach. Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece's (KKE) 22nd Congress has begun and will take place from January 29-31, 2026. On its foreign-language websites , readers can find the Theses of the Central Committee for the Party’s 22nd Congress, published on 5 October, available in English, Arab

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Jan 296 min read


The Lucky Few Club
The people of Venezuela, Greenland and Ukraine are so "lucky" to have resources that have put them in imperialism's crosshairs. Image via Venezuela Analysis on X Via the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) The people of Venezuela are “lucky”. Their country has the largest oil reserves in the world and sits on a veritable gold mine —one that could ensure energy self-sufficiency, and more, while providing cheap fuel and electricity for its people. The people of Greenland are also “

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Jan 243 min read


Spanish and Greek Communists on the train disaster in Córdoba
Image via the KKE Statement of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE) on the tragic train accident in Córdoba The Political Bureau of the PCTE expresses its dismay and sorrow following the derailment in Córdoba, which has so far resulted in 39 deaths and dozens of injuries. We extend our condolences to the families of the deceased and our support and solidarity to the injured, as well as to the emergency personnel, the workers from the affe

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Jan 202 min read


Communist Youth of Greece holds mass event in solidarity with the people of Venezuela
Image via the KKE Solidarity is our weapon – The people of Venezuela will win! Following the mobilizations that unfolded from the very first moment of the imperialist intervention in Venezuela, members and friends of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) from universities in Athens gathered on Thursday, January 15, at the Athens University of Economics and Business for an event in solidarity with the people of Venezuela and, more broadly, with the struggles of the peoples worl

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Jan 192 min read


Greek Communists condemn US provocations against Iran
The KKE condemns the provocative threats by the USA of a new imperialist military attack on Iran In its statement (January 15) on developments in Iran, the Press Office of the Central Committee of the KKE stresses the following : The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) condemns the provocative threats by the USA of a new imperialist military attack on Iran, in cooperation with the state of Israel, within the framework of broader imperialist competition aimed at shaping political

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Jan 172 min read


Communists honour Liebknecht and Luxemburg in Berlin
Images via the KKE On Saturday January 10, the Communist Party of Greece's (KKE) Party Organization in Germany held an event and discussion in Berlin on the topic: “Lessons from the class struggle in Germany, 1918–1923”. On Sunday January 11, the annual march in memory and honour of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, leading figures of the German revolutionary movement and founders of the Communist Party of Germany (KPD), took place in Berlin. The march, first held in 1926,

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Jan 151 min read


KKE denounces ban on the Communist Party of Poland
The International Relations Section of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) condemns the unacceptable ratification of the ban on the Communist Party of Poland by the Polish authorities. In its statement, it notes the following: “The KKE condemns in the strongest terms the unacceptable decision of the Warsaw Regional Court to remove the Communist Party of Poland from the register of political parties. This decision implements a previous anti-communist

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Jan 132 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


Greek Communists denounce despicable and dangerous stance on Venezuela by government, bourgeois parties
Demonstration in solidarity with Venezuela outside the US embassy in Greece -- image via X The government and bourgeois parties in Greece have taken a despicable and dangerous stance on developments in Venezuela The government’s position and the prime minister’s statements on developments in Venezuela, together with the reactions of other bourgeois parties and their sham quarrel over who best defends “international law”, constitute a monument to shame, promoting military invo

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Jan 73 min read


Working Class Fightback in 2025
From India to Portugal to Italy and the United States and beyond, the working class fought back in 2025! Marchers during the December 11 General Strike in Portugal -- image via the Portuguese Communist Party By Cameron Harrison From the ports of Italy to the mines of India, from the public squares of Portugal to the picket lines re-emerging in the United States, in 2025 the international working class demonstrated a militant retort to the deepening crises of the capitalist sy

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Jan 14 min read


Thousands of Greek workers rally against state budget
Image via the PAME The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on December 16, 2025, thousands of workers in Athens and dozens of other cities across Greece took part in mass demonstrations against yet another anti-popular state budget. The Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ADEDY), where the trade union list supported by the KKE recently emerged as the leading force , had called a nationwide strike, while several Labour Centres had also called strikes in area

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Dec 22, 20253 min read


Greek ferry workers victorious after three day strike
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that seafarers of all specialties on car ferries, through their large-scale, determined, and militant involvement in the strike organized by their unions since December 15, returned to work after three days victorious in their struggle. The seafarers put forward specific demands related to the strengthening of ship crews, improved safety measures, and wage increases. During the strike rallies, the crews safeguarde

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Dec 22, 20251 min read


Greek pensioners mobilize
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on the morning of December 15, 2025, pensioners in Attica, Greece held another mass mobilization, continuing their struggle following a series of recent regional rallies. Speaking outside the Ministry of Labour, Dimos Koumbouris, president of the Pensioners’ Federation, stressed that the strong turnout reflects a militant approach to life and a movement that gains strength with each passing day, working for

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Dec 18, 20251 min read


Communist backed list takes first place in Greek public sector trade union elections
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that last week the 39th Congress of the Confederation of Greek Civil Servants' Trade Unions (ADEDY) was held. ADEDY is the third-level trade union organization for the Greek public sector, serving as the confederation that brings together all public sector unions. This includes unions for teachers, professors, health professionals, doctors, cleaning and service workers in local government (municipalities and region

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Dec 16, 20253 min read


Greek farmers and fishermen join forces in protest
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on December 10, 2025, farmers from the three powerful roadblocks in Thessaly carried out a symbolic blockade of the port of Volos, while fishermen from Magnesia, who are also struggling to make ends meet, lined up their boats to block traffic from the sea. The protesters who gathered at the port of Volos and joined forces by land and sea sent a strong message that “the people will not back down, we are on the

The Left Chapter
Dec 11, 20251 min read


Greek construction workers hold 24-strike
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that a 24-hour strike was held on December 10, 2025 by workers in the construction sector, demanding collective labour agreements with wage increases, health and safety measures, and other advances. Valsamos Syrigos, general secretary of the Builders’ Federation, noted among other things in his speech at the strike rally in Athens: “We will continue and escalate our struggle! The next stop is the rally in Syntagma

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Dec 11, 20251 min read
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