The Iron Felix: 100 years since the death of Felix Dzerzhinsky

One hundred years ago, on 20 July 1926, the international communist movement lost one of its most steadfast revolutionaries. At just 49 years old, Felix Edmundovich Dzerzhinsky—remembered forever as the "Iron Felix"—passed away after suffering a heart attack, only hours after delivering a lengthy speech to the Plenary of the Central Committee of the Bolshevik Party on the country's economic situation.

Dzerzhinsky was not born into the working class. Born in 1877 into a relatively well-off Polish family, he consciously abandoned privilege and devoted his entire life to the cause of proletarian revolution. 

 

Iran's communists denounce new U.S. aggression, call for mass anti-war resistance

The Tudeh Party of Iran has issued a strong condemnation of the latest U.S. military attacks against Iran, denouncing what it describes as the third direct act of U.S. imperialist aggression against the country and warning that Washington's escalating military campaign threatens to plunge the region into an even more devastating conflict.

In a statement released on 17 July, the communist party accuses the United States of committing war crimes through attacks on civilian infrastructure, including transportation networks, railway lines, airports, grain storage facilities, water production plants and maritime installations. 

The Party That Saved British Capitalism: Labour from Attlee to Burnham

By Nikos Mottas

Andy Burnham's arrival at 10 Downing Street has, once again, been accompanied by the familiar chorus of illusions. Britain, we are told, has entered a "new era." A new Labour prime minister promises hope, fairness and renewal. 

Yet beneath the new rhetoric lies the same old reality. The faces change. The managers change. The class character of the British state does not. 

Communist Parties of India, CPI(M) and CPI, condemn police violence on protesting students

India's communist movement has strongly condemned the brutal police crackdown on students and youth protesting peacefully at New Delhi's Jantar Mantar, accusing the BJP-led Modi government of responding to legitimate democratic demands with repression instead of dialogue. 

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPIM) denounced the use of lathi charges and tear gas against demonstrators, while the Communist Party of India (CPI) sharply criticized remarks by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant dismissing calls to examine video evidence of the police violence. 

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel slams U.S. terror accusations: "The thief thinks everyone is like him"

The Cuban leadership has forcefully rejected a new report issued by the U.S. State Department, describing it as a blatant anti-communist provocation aimed at justifying further aggression against the socialist island and intensifying Washington's long-standing policy of regime change.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez dismissed the document as another fabrication promoted by what he described as one of the most corrupt figures in the current U.S. administration, stating that "the thief thinks everyone is like him" aptly characterizes the accusations leveled against Cuba.

Should We Discuss the Potholes on China’s Road to Socialism?

By Greg Godels 

One can admire the Chinese revolution as one of the great setbacks to the imperialist and colonial undertakings of Europe, Japan, and the US. One can hail the extraordinary sacrifices and deep dedication of members of the Chinese Communist Party to both liberate the peoples of China from foreign domination and advance the people toward a better life.

Communist Party of the Workers of Spain: Statement on the 90th Anniversary of the 1936 Fascist Coup d'État

Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE): Statement of the Political Bureau on the 90^th Anniversary of the 1936 Fascist Coup d'État 

On July 18, 1936 a significant section of the Army, supported by the big bourgeoisie, landowners, the Church hierarchy, the most reactionary sections of the State apparatus, and the European fascist powers, rose up against the working people. That coup was the violent response of the ruling classes to guarantee their offensive in all the spheres; it was their response against the advance of the workers', peasants', and popular organization. 

KKE: 52 years after the Turkish invasion, Cyprus remains a victim of imperialist designs

In a statement marking the 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, the Press Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) states:

"The 52nd anniversary of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus—this imperialist crime against the Cypriot people, whose scars remain visible to this day—serves as a reminder of what imperialist plans and their murderous alliances, such as NATO, truly mean for the peoples.

 

Marco Rubio and the Bankruptcy of Anti-Communism

By Nikos Mottas

On July 16, during the U.S. State Department's Ministerial on the Resurgence of Political Terrorism, Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered one of the most openly anti-communist speeches heard from a senior American official in years. 

Speaking before representatives from more than sixty countries, Rubio declared that communism envisions "a world without courage, without creativity or ambition, without heroes or glory... without God." He went even further, portraying Marxist revolutionaries as ideological companions of terrorists and urging a renewed international campaign against what he called "far-left political terrorism."

Dutch communists condemn fascist vandalism of Soviet War cemetery in Leusden

The New Communist Party of the Netherlands (NCPN) has strongly condemned the desecration of the Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden, where around 150 graves and the memorial monument were defaced with fascist graffiti.

In a statement, the NCPN denounced the attack as a despicable act, noting that the graves and monument were covered with "various abhorrent fascist slogans." 

Syrian Communist Party honors the memory of its long-time leader Ammar Bakdash

On the first anniversary of the death (13 July 2025) of communist internationalist leader Ammar Bakdash, General Secretary of the Syrian Communist Party, the Party held a commemorative event abroad to honor his memory, the 902 portal reported. 

Addressing the event, Khaled Bakdash, member of the Central Committee and son of Ammar Bakdash, stated among other things: "To me, he was a father. But before and beyond that, he was a comrade who taught me—through his actions before his words—that communism is not merely a political affiliation, but a moral and human commitment to the workers, the peasants and all working people, to everyone who suffers injustice and exploitation."

Communist Initiative of Cyprus on the Anniversaries of the Treacherous Coup and the Turkish Invasion

The Communist Initiative of Cyprus issued a statement marking the anniversaries of the 15 July 1974 fascist coup d'état, orchestrated by the Athens military junta and EOKA B, and the 20 July Turkish invasion, warning against new imperialist plans concerning the Cyprus issue. 

 

The statement (here in Greek) reads:

"This year's grim anniversaries of the treacherous coup d'état and the Turkish invasion coincide with a period marked by increasingly dangerous developments surrounding the Cyprus issue. 

Italy: Avanguardia Festival 2026 concludes in Rome with a message of solidarity and class struggle

The Avanguardia – La Festa 2026, organized by the Fronte Comunista (Communist Front) and the Fronte della Gioventù Comunista (Communist Youth Front), concluded on 12 July after five days of political and cultural activities at the Circolo ARCI Concetto Marchesi in the working-class district of Tiburtino III, on the outskirts of Rome. 

The festival, held from 8 to 12 July, featured political debates, book presentations, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, a popular kitchen, and other cultural initiatives, all with free admission and affordable prices. 

European Communist Action: In the EU of monopolies, the right to vacation is sacrificed on the altar of profit

Statement of the European Communist Action: The right of popular families to vacation is sacrificed on the altar of profit through the ruthless exploitation of tourism workers

The right to leisure and rest is a social right, just like the right to work, touching on issues of health, culture, and even sports. This right has been and continues to be the subject of class struggles for the physical and intellectual capacities of workers. The struggle for paid leave or for the reduction of working hours are just two examples.

“Yanks to the Rescue”: 30 years since the U.S. helped re-elect Boris Yeltsin

The 3rd of July marked the 30th anniversary of Boris Yeltsin's re-election in one of the most consequential presidential contests of the twentieth century. Western governments, corporate media and international financial institutions celebrated the result as a triumph of "democracy" over the alleged threat of a communist return. 

For the Russian working class, however, the election meant something entirely different. It marked the decisive consolidation of the capitalist counter-revolution that had begun with the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

If Communism Is Dead, Why Is Trump Still Fighting It?

By Nikos Mottas 

 

Donald Trump's latest anti-communist offensive once again invoked the familiar spectre of an alleged communist threat to the United States. Yet it is the occasion, rather than the speech itself, that reveals the real political purpose of his intervention. It was not provoked by the emergence of a revolutionary workers' movement, the growth of a mass Communist Party or a wave of socialist expropriations. 

 

Dieter “Felix” Gerhardt, veteran anti-apartheid fighter and communist internationalist, dies at 90

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has paid tribute to veteran anti-apartheid fighter and communist internationalist Comrade Dieter "Felix" Gerhardt, who passed away on 8 July at the age of 90 after a lifetime dedicated to the struggle against apartheid and imperialism.

In a message of heartfelt condolences, the SACP described Gerhardt as a "citizen of the world" whose revolutionary commitment, courage and internationalism made him one of the most remarkable figures in the South African liberation struggle. 

How MAGA and “Progressivism” Obscure the Struggle for Socialism

Article by the Editorial Board of "New Worker", official publication of the Communist Workers Platform USA (CWPUSA):  

In recent weeks, the Democratic Socialists of America has claimed a handful of electoral “victories.” In New York’s 7th and 13th Districts covering Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, candidates Claire Valdez and Darializa Avila Chevalier defeated the Democratic Party old guard in the primaries. In Colorado’s 1st District, Melat Kiros unseated 15-term incumbent Democrat Diana DeGette. These candidates have run on common platforms such as Medicare For All, Abolish Ice, Ending War, Housing for All, and Unions for All.

NATO: Who Will Finally Send the Bloodstained Alliance of Imperialism to the Dustbin of History?

By Nikos Mottas 

As NATO leaders conclude their summit in Ankara, once again proclaiming their commitment to "security," "stability" and the so-called "defense of democracy," the peoples have every reason to reject the mythology surrounding an alliance whose history is inseparable from imperialist aggression, intervention and war. 

Behind the carefully orchestrated communiqués, diplomatic handshakes and declarations of unity stands an organization created not to defend peace, but to defend the strategic interests of the dominant capitalist powers. 

Communist and Workers' Parties: Stop the Repression Against TKP and Anti-NATO Protesters in Turkey!

Joint Statement by Communist and Workers' Parties

Stop the Repression Against TKP and Anti-NATO Protesters in Turkey

We, the undersigned Communist and Workers' Parties, strongly condemn the repression carried out by the Turkish authorities against the demonstration organized by the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) in Ankara in protest of the NATO Summit. 

KKE's contribution at the International Meeting against NATO in Istanbul

A delegation of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), comprising Yannis Protoulis, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the KKE, and Aris Evangelidis, member of the Central Committee of the KKE, visited Istanbul, where, an International Meeting of Communist Parties from NATO member states was held on Saturday, 4 July. 

 

The meeting was organized by the Communist Party of Turkey ahead of the imperialist alliance’s summit in Ankara.

 

Turkish communists defy protest ban ahead of NATO Summit, hold demonstrations across Turkey

The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) defied a blanket ban on demonstrations imposed across central Ankara ahead of the NATO summit, leading anti-NATO protests in six cities on Saturday despite a heavy police presence and mass detentions. 

Hundreds of TKP members gathered in central Ankara at the time and place previously announced by the party, despite extraordinary security measures that had effectively placed parts of the capital under a de facto state of emergency. As demonstrators marched toward Kızılay Square chanting anti-NATO and anti-imperialist slogans, police intervened and detained more than 100 participants. 

250 Years of U.S. History: Which America Do You Really Celebrate?

By Nikos Mottas

The fireworks have faded. The speeches have ended. Once again, the American ruling class celebrated another Independence Day beneath the familiar banners of liberty, democracy and the "American Dream." Yet beneath the official anniversary lies another America—one that rarely appears in presidential speeches or television retrospectives.

There has always been more than one America.

Greece: Thousands of young communists pay tribute to the Democratic Army's 80th anniversary

Thousands of young communists from across Greece concluded the 35th Anti-Imperialist Camp of the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) on Sunday with a mass political rally in the northern city of Florina, marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE).  The five-day camp, held in the historic Vitsi mountain range from 1 to 5 July, combined political education, historical remembrance, cultural activities and anti-imperialist action, reaffirming the continuity of the communist movement's revolutionary traditions.