The two-day events of the 52nd Festival of KNE–“Odigitis”, organized by the Thessaloniki Regional University Student Organization of KNE, attracted a large number of students. The events took place at the School of Philosophy of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki as part of the 52nd Festival’s nationwide tour, under the slogan: “General, man has one defect: he can think! With the KKE at the forefront, for socialism!”
For two days, the Festival venue served as a meeting point for university students studying in Thessaloniki, many of whom have been at the forefront of struggles for the education and life they need. Through political discussions, cultural activities, concerts, and a folk music programme, the Festival reaffirmed its character as a vibrant space for political debate, reflection, cultural expression, and collective action in pursuit of a society free from the exploitation of man by man.
A central event was the discussion entitled “Revolution is a struggle to the bitter end between the future and the past. Socialism is the answer to capitalist barbarity!”. The speakers were Sotiris Avramopoulos, member of the Central Committee of the KKE, and Christos Konstantinakis, member of the Central Macedonia Regional Bureau and Secretary of the Thessaloniki Regional University Student Organization of KNE.
The question-and-answer session that followed highlighted key concerns among young people, including the potential of science and technology, the prospect of socialism, the role of the university, the path to revolution, and the KKE’s position on the question of government.
