Communist Youth of Greece
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The Communist Youth of Greece, (Greek: Κομμουνιστική Νεολαία Ελλαδας, KNE) is the youth wing of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE). It publishes the monthly newspaper Odigitis (Greek: Οδηγητής, "guider") and hosts Odigitis festival in most of the major towns and cities of Greece.
KNE is a member of the World Federation of Democratic Youth.
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[edit] Organisation
KNE is following the organisational structure described as democratic centralism. It has a tight relationship with the Greek student rally PKS (ΠΚΣ).
[edit] History
KNE was founded in 1968, with a decision of the Political Secretariat of the KKE, during the Greek military junta of 1967-1974, aiming in democracy, state independence and anti-imperialistic/anti-monopoly ideals.
In the early 90's, the KNE, KKE's youth wing split to form New Left Current (NAR). The majority of its youth in major cities, especially in Thessaloniki left to NAR. Despite the loss of many of its members, though, the KNE was quickly reorganized with new members, and became a popular youth organization.
[edit] The congresses of KNE
- 1st Congress (19-22 February 1976)
- 2nd Congress (4-7 April 1979)
- 3rd Congress (14-18 December 1983)
- 4th Congress (1-5 June 1988)
- 5th Congress (25-27 January 1990)
- 6th Congress (19-21 March 1993)
- 7th Congress (1-4 May 1997)
- 8th Congress (21-23 December 2001)
- 9th Congress (12-14 May 2006)
[edit] Odigitis festival
Odigitis festival is a series of annual festivals organized in most of the major towns and cities of Greece by the KNE
[edit] External links
- Communist Youth of Greece (KNE) official site
- Odigitis newspaper
