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Greek Communist Youth Rally at French Embassy in Solidarity with Protests in France
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

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The Dilemma of Socialism or Barbarity: Dimitris Koutsoumbas
At the 52nd KNE (Communist Youth) - “Odigitis” festival in Athens -- image via the KKE In his speech at the 52nd KNE (Communist Youth) - “Odigitis” festival, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), pointed out, amongst other things: We are well aware that there are those who foster the view: “what the KKE says sounds good, but it can’t be put into practice anywhere.” It would certainly be helpful if they could s

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Oct 56 min read


Students rise up in France
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

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Oct 53 min read


Greek Communist Youth festival culminates with huge Athens rally
The 52nd Festival of the Greek Communist Youth KNE-Odigitis was concluded successfully All images via the KKE The events of the 52nd festival of KNE-“Odigitis”, which had previously taken place in many cities across the country, culminated in Athens with a huge political rally. Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) was the main speaker and Thodoris Kotsandis, Secretary of the Central Committee of the Greek Comm

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Sep 284 min read


52nd KNE – “Odigitis” Festival in Thessaloniki ends with mass rally
All images via the KKE The only path to a brighter future is the uncompromising struggle for social liberation On September 19, the three-day programme of the 52nd KNE (Communist Youth of Greece) – “Odigitis” Festival in Thessaloniki culminated with a great political rally, where the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), Dimitris Koutsoumbas, gave a welcome address and the Secretary of the Central Council of KNE, Thodoris Kotsandis

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Sep 233 min read


Greek Communist Youth complete solidarity mission in Cuba
Image via the KKE The Solidarity Brigade of KNE completed its mission in Cuba Regarding the Solidarity-with-Cuba Brigade of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE), which has now completed its mission in Cuba, the Press Office of the Central Council of KNE notes the following: “The Solidarity-with-Cuba Brigade of KNE, which began on August 2, has been successfully concluded, adding yet another important chapter to the expression of internationalist solidarity with the Island of t

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Aug 263 min read


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

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Jul 72 min read


Workers and youth in Thessaloniki, Greece rally in solidarity with Cuba
Images via the KKE On May 26, workers and youth in Thessaloniki sent a strong message of solidarity to the struggling Cuban people by participating in a mass rally in the city centre, followed by a march to the US Consulate organized by the Central Macedonia Organizations of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) and Communist Youth (KNE). On the same day, the Ioannina Regional Organization of the KKE and KNE also held an action of internationalist solidarity with the Cuban peop

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May 271 min read


Mass rally in Athens in solidarity with Cuba
Images via the KKE The people of Athens demand: Hands off Cuba! The Communist Party of Greece reports that a militant solidarity march in support of the heroic Cuban people took place on the afternoon of May 23 following a call by the Organizations of the KKE and the Communist Youth (KNE) in Athens. Those gathered sent a clear message: “Hands off Cuba! The US imperialists must not dare to attack the Island of the Revolution!”. The people of Athens expressed their solidarity w

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May 252 min read


Greek Communist KNE wins university student elections for the fifth year running
Images via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that "Panspoudastiki KS," the list supported by the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE), once again emerged as the leading force in the university student elections held across Greece on Wednesday May 13, securing 32.47% of the vote and more than 14,900 votes. The list supported by the New Democracy government (DAP) came second with 25.40%, while that of the social-democratic PASOK (PASP) placed third with 11.22%. Oth

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May 142 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


Communists protest Iran war across Greece
Protest in Ioannina -- All images via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece reports that in cities across Greece, the forces of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) and the KKE, together with class-oriented trade unions, continue their activities against the imperialist war in the Middle East and Greece’s involvement in it. Through pickets and other forms of protest, demonstrators condemned the attack on Iran, expressed their solidarity with the Iranian people, and demanded th

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Mar 42 min read


Greek Communist youth rally in solidarity with Cuba
Images via the KKE The people of Cuba are not alone in their struggle against the imperialists – this was the message conveyed by university and school students, along with young workers at the militant rally held by the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) organizations in Patras on Tuesday, February 24, the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports. Through their demonstration, they called for an end to the imperialist blockade of the Island of Revolution by the US, as well as to

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Feb 261 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 Communist Youth march in solidarity with Cuba in Thessaloniki
Images via the KKE (Communist Party of Greece) A strong message that “Cuba is not alone — hands off Cuba”, was sent by the people and youth of Thessaloniki during a militant rally held on February 17 outside the US Consulate, followed by a march through the streets of the city. The rally was organized at the call of the Organizations of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE). Delegations from the Greek-Cuban Friendship Association and the Greek Committee for International Detent

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Feb 182 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 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


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


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


A Vast Sea of Red: Anti-imperialist marches in Greece
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that thousands of people, including many young people, honoured the 52 nd anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising throughout the country over three days, through various events and wreath laying ceremonies, with the historic campus on Patission Street at the centre of the commemorations. There was a large turnout at the Communist Youth (KNE) exhibition at the Polytechnic School, which connected visitors with the h

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Nov 18, 20253 min read
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