The South African Communist Party (SACP) handed over a road grader to the community of Winterveldt on 20 October 2026 to improve and maintain internal roads, fulfilling a commitment made by General Secretary Solly Mapaila during a campaign visit on 10 October.
The Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) has intensified its opposition to the establishment of a pro-Israel parliamentary group in Cyprus, arguing that the initiative risks turning the House of Representatives into a platform for promoting the interests of a foreign state.
The Communist Party of Austria (KPĂ–) has elected Tobias Schweiger as its new federal chair, while the party continues its campaigns on housing, public services and local government, particularly in Vienna and Graz.
Communist and workers’ parties in several countries are campaigning in support of the international dockworkers’ day of action scheduled for 30 October 2026.
The French Communist Party (PCF) called for a broad mobilisation against austerity, rising living costs and the deterioration of public services, urging students, workers and other social groups to unite their struggles.
The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) wrote an open letter to the members of the Turkish parliament about the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, which was signed by Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan on 7 August and was submitted to the Turkish Parliament for ratification on 20 October 2026.
The Union of Communist Youth of Brazil (UJC), youth organization of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) and the Socialist Youth Union (UJS), youth organisation of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) have strongly condemned the judicial attempt to intimidate and silence the student movement.
The Portuguese Communist Party (Partido Comunista PortuguĂŞs, PCP) took part in nationwide demonstrations on 17 October organised by the General Confederation of Portuguese Workers (CGTP-IN), demanding higher wages and pensions, improved public services and measures to address the rising cost of living.
The Colombian Communist Party (Partido Comunista Colombiano, PCC) has highlighted nationwide demonstrations held on 14 October, presenting them as a response to the policies of President Abelardo de la Espriella’s government.
The Communist Party of Canada (CPC) has welcomed the results of British Columbia’s municipal elections on 17 October, describing the outcome in Vancouver as a major victory for progressive forces united against the outgoing administration of Mayor Ken Sim.
Devrim (Revolution), written by TKP General Secretary Kemal Okuyan, has been translated into Spanish for the first time and published under the title RevoluciĂłn by Tinta Roja, the publishing house of the Communist Party of the Workers of Spain (PCTE).
Rinze Visser, a veteran Dutch communist and former chairman of the New Communist Party of the Netherlands (NCPN), died on 16 October 2026 at the age of 87.
