1. September 2026
On several occasions, the FIR has had to take a public stand against political reprisals against anti-fascist initiatives and even FIR member organizations. Now we are witnessing a significant increase.
In July 2026, the U.S. State Department organized an international conference titled “The World Against Antifa” with—according to official reports—representatives from 60 countries. The conference reportedly …
24. August 2026
The year 2026 is of great significance for the FIR. This past summer marked the 75th anniversary of its founding, and the 20th regular congress is scheduled to take place in Lisbon in November. On the occasion of the Congress, to be held November 6–8, 2026, in Lisbon, there will be a commemorative ceremony to …
13. Juli 2026
For decades, the FIR and its member federations have stood in solidarity with the Cuban people against the U.S. sanctions policy—which violates international law—and is supported by the nationalist forces of the “Cuban exiles” in Florida. In line with the principles enshrined in its Statute, particularly its commitment to peace, international law, the sovereignty of peoples and …
25. Juni 2026
Message from FIR President Vilmos Hanti
The International Federation of Resistance Fighters (FIR) is celebrating its 75th anniversary. The organization was founded in Vienna in 1951 on the initiative of former partisans, concentration camp survivors, women and men from the anti-fascist resistance fight, and victims of persecution. The goal was clear: to prevent humanity from having …
20. April 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we learnd of the passing of our comrade Christos N. Tsintzilonis.He was born in 1932 in the village Samarina of Grevena, Greece. He finished primary school in his hometown, and at the age of 14 he started working.In the spring of 1944, during the German occupation, he became a …
6. März 2026
In preparation of the 75th anniversary, you will find in the coming time at this place several articles about FIR History
Immediately after the liberation and defeat of fascist barbarism in Europe, former political prisoners of the concentration camps and prisons of fascist Germany founded the FIAPP (Federation internationale des anciens prisioniers politiques) in Warsaw. …
9. Februar 2026
The Fédération Internationale des Resistants (FIR) – Association Antifasciste, the umbrella organization of partisans, veterans of the anti-fascist resistance, deportees, family members, and contemporary anti-fascists, together with the Association of Hungarian Resistance Fighters and Anti-Fascists (MEASZ), the German Association of Victims of Nazi Persecution – Federation of Anti-Fascists (VVN-BdA), and the Austrian Federal Association of …
4. Januar 2026
In the first days of 2026, the US government not only launched a war of aggression against the sovereign Caribbean state of Venezuela, but also kidnapped the elected president Nicolás Maduro and his wife in the form of state kidnapping. It borders on a “Wild West” mentality when the US government under Trump believes it …
17. Dezember 2025
On Sunday, two Australians, believed to be supporters of Islamic State (IS), shot and killed at least 15 people who had gathered on Sydney beach for a Hanukkah celebration. Among the victims were a ten-year-old child and a Holocaust survivor. The 50-year-old attacker was shot dead at the scene by police, and his son was …
