While a de facto state of emergency continues in the capital city of Turkey due to the upcoming NATO summit, the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) marched to Kızılay Square, centre of Ankara, with the slogan “Down with imperialism, down with NATO!”
The event entitled "From the heroic May of '36 to today: A working class hero is something to be!" was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, by KKE. Communist Party of Turkey was also present at the event and delivered a speech.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Turkey held a meeting and discussed the plan of action against NATO.
On May 4, the Communist Youth Movement of Netherlands commemorates those who gave their lives in the fight against fascism. At 7:30 PM, a commemoration is organised in Maastricht at the Resistance Monument (Abtstraat / Patersbaan square).
1st of May, International Workers' Day, was celebrated with popular mobilisations across Europe. In many countries, workers, students and communists organized marches, mass rallies and demonstrations to mark the occasion.
Communist Party of Sweden called to a demonstration to be held in Helsingborg. A NATO meeting is to be held in this city, which will be attended by NATO foreign ministers.
Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia issued a statement on the debate on the financing of Czech Television and Czech Radio.