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Greek Communist Youth (KNE) again largest in student elections

May 15, 2023 | Education, English Translated, International

On 10 May, Greece held elections at universities across the country for student councils. In these elections, the Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) managed to win a significant victory. KNE’s list, ‘Panspoudastiki KS’ (All Student Cooperation Movement), became the largest for the second year in a row, with 35.15% of the votes. ‘Panspoudastiki KS’ thereby strengthened its position compared to last year, with more votes in both absolute numbers and percentage.

Solidarity statement with the peoples of Turkey and Syria

Feb 7, 2023 | English Translated, International

The NCPN and CJB declare their solidarity with the peoples of Turkey and Syria after a devastating earthquake hit their countries today. We grieve together with those who have lost family members, friends and others in this horrific disaster, many of whom also reside in the Netherlands

The Netherlands should not be a transit port for the US military

Jan 14, 2023 | English Translated, International

The NCPN and CJB condemn the dangerous decisions of the Dutch government to make the port of Vlissingen and Dutch territory available as a transit port for a huge transport of heavy military equipment of the US army.

On the mobilisation, armament and further escalation of the war in Ukraine

Sep 25, 2022 | English Translated, International

There are new worrying developments in the imperialist war in Ukraine, which are causing further escalation of the war and pose great dangers.

Statement NCPN/CJB on the terrible situation for refugees in Ter Apel

Sep 24, 2022 | Activities, English Translated, International

The NCPN and CJB condemn the terrible condition that 700 refugees for the application center in Ter Apel are currently facing. The Dutch government has turned Ter Apel into a new “Moria”. This situation is the result of the policy of the imperialist EU and the Dutch government: on the one hand with the imperialist interventions and wars that create the refugee flows, on the other hand with the inhumane refugee and immigration policy. This policy doesn’t focus on the protection of human rights, but primarily on which refugees and migrants are economically useful for capital.

Hands off the communists of Sudan! Down with the coup-regime!

May 30, 2022 | English Translated, International

The New Communist Party of the Netherlands condemns the arrest of our two Sudanese comrades who were arrested by the coup-regime on the 19th of May. Comrades Muktar Al-Khatib, Secretary-General of the Sudanese Communist Party and Salih Mahmoud, member of the Politburo of the Sudanese Communist Party.

Solidarity with the working class of Greece, the KKE and KNE

Apr 11, 2022 | English Translated, International

The New Communist Party of the Netherlands (NCPN) and the Communist Youth Movement of the Netherlands (CJB), condemn the brutal attack of the Greek police forces against the peaceful protesters in Thessaloniki on April 6. This rally took place in the framework of a national strike in Greece. The workers demanded measures against price inflation, collective labour agreements and salary increases, while the strike was also directed against Greece’s involvement in the imperialist war, opposing the presence of US and NATO military bases and the transportation of NATO equipment through Greece.

Brazil: defeat Bolsonaro and abolish capitalism

Mar 25, 2022 | English Translated, International

The Brazilian working class has suffered greatly under the government of Bolsonaro. The government has incessantly attacked the working class in the interests of the bourgeoisie. This policy has been very clear during the covid-19 pandemic. In this article we look in more detail to the conditions that led Bolsonaro to win the elections, the policies during his term and the possibilities for emancipation of the Brazilian workers.

Solidarity with the student mobilisations and the FGC

Mar 1, 2022 | English Translated, International

The CJB sent the following message to the Front of Communist Youth (FGC), to express our solidarity with the mobilisations of students and young workers in Italy.

Statement on the escalation of the war in Ukraine; capitalism is the cause of the war

Feb 28, 2022 | English Translated

Working people in Ukraine, Russia, Eastern Europe, Western Europe and the Netherlands have nothing to gain and everything to lose from a war. The long-running conflict between various imperialist powers in Eastern Europe has escalated into large-scale acts of war in Ukraine. The New Communist Party of the Netherlands (NCPN) and Communist Youth Movement of the Netherlands (CJB) condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russian Federation. NATO, US and EU bear great responsibility for the escalation, through their aggressive strategy of encirclement of Russia and interference in Ukraine.