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!”
AKEL issued its "24th Congress Declaration marking the 100th anniversary of the Communist Party of Cyprus -AKEL, 1926–2026: A century of sacrifices and struggles."
The Portuguese Communist Party released a note, criticising the transfer of National Health Service hospitals to the Misericórdias (charitable institutions). The Party stated that this move means privatisation.
In the heat of summer, wildfires are sweeping through a number of countries, including Greece. The Communist Party of Greece assessed the situation regarding the fires in various parts of the country, which caused the death of several firefighters, among other damages.
The Communist Party of the Workers of Spain issued a statement regarding the fires that affect various parts of the Communist of Madrid.
A delegation of the Communist Party of Poland (KPP) participated in events marking the 25th anniversary of the death of former Polish leader Edward Gierek.
The following article entitled "The people should make their own fund, send them back the bill with a strong KKE", was published in Rizospastis Weekend, publication of the Communist Party of Greece.