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The Political Office of the Communist Front and the National Secretariat of the Communist Youth Front (FGC) condemned in a joint statement the planned mass layoffs of 1.700 workers by the multinational Electrolux, as well as the planned closure of several facilities, including the one of Cerreto d’Esi, in the province of Ancona. 

A group of Croatian citizens were attacked while they were commemorating the Victory Day. The Socialist Workers' Party of Croatia (SRP) issued a press statement and condemned the attack. 

The Communist Youth of Greece (KNE), once again emerged as the leading force in the university student elections held across Greece. The list supported by KNE, "Panspoudastiki KS," got 32.47% of the vote and more than 14,900 votes in total. 

A miners' strike, which ended in a victory for the miners, was on the headlines for several weeks in Turkey. The mining sector, which is mostly privatised, has bad working conditions, low wages and is prone to accidents. The Communist Party of Turkey calls for the nationalisation of all mines in the country. 

Residents, friends, and members of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) honoured on Sunday, May 10, the five Zitsa residents executed by the Nazis, at the National Resistance Square in Zitsa.

As the Labour suffers heavy losses in the elections, the Communist Party proposes a United Front to win immediate material gains.