AKEL hosts international symposium on European Left challenges

Representatives from various communist, leftist, and progressive forces gathered in Cyprus for the International Symposium on the Left and the Modern World. The event, organized by AKEL to mark its 100th anniversary, focused on the challenges and prospects facing the European Left.

Key topics of discussion included social and economic inequalities, pressures on labor and social rights, the rise of the far-right, militarization, and the declining trust in institutions. Participants explored the need for alternative political proposals to counter neoliberalism and discussed ways to strengthen the presence of leftist movements within society and the workplace.

Notable attendees included AKEL General Secretary Stefanos Stefanou, Portuguese Communist Party General Secretary Paulo Raimundo, and Workers' Party of Belgium Assistant General Secretary Benjamin Pestieau. Declan Kearney of Sinn Féin also participated virtually.