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 Communist Party of Greece (KKE) organized a commemorative visit and pilgrimage to the island of Agios Stratis, a historic place of exile for communist political prisoners.
Portuguese Communist Party (PCP) General Secretary Paulo Raimundo addressed the parliament during the debate on the State of the Nation.
The New Communist Party of Netherlands (NCPN) issued a statement condemning the defacement of the Soviet War Cemetery in Leusden.
AKEL of Cyprus issued a short statement entitled "Laurel wreaths are only worthy of heroes." The Party stated that on the anniversary of the military coup of 1974, laying of wreaths to those acted against the Republic is not acceptable.
The Lassithi Sectoral Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) has condemned the planned arrival of the Israeli cruise ship Crown Iris at the port of Sitia on July 21, rejecting claims by government and local authorities that it represents economic development.
The Communist Party of Turkey issued a political note analysing of the situation, following the NATO Summit held in Ankara, Turkey. The note is entitled "The Reality of NATO After the Ankara Summit."