On February 10, in Budapest anti-fascists from several European countries commemorated – invited by the Hungarian antifascist organization MEASZ – the 79th anniversary of liberation of the town by the soviet army, supported by the Hungarian resistance. We were glad to have important speaker, the deputy major of Budapest, representatives of the civil society and …
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All the best for New Year 2024
21. Dezember 2023
We wish all our comrades, friends and companions in struggle good health, strengh and peace in 2024.Nous souhaitons à tous nos camarades, amis et compagnons de lutte, bonne santé, force et paix en2024.Wir wünschen allen Kameradinnen und Kameraden, Freunden und Mitstreitern Gesundheit, Kraft undFrieden im Jahr 2024.Желаем всем нашим товарищам, друзьям и спутникам в борьбе …
We are deeply concerned – peace in the Middle East now!
13. Dezember 2023
For more than two months, the Middle East conflict between Israel and Palestine has been raging again with terrible consequences for all people living there. After October 7, FIR and its member associations clearly condemned Hamas’ criminal massacre of civilians on the border with the Gaza Strip and the visitors to the music festival. The …
The 19th Congress of the FIR in Barcelona calls for Peace and a better EU
2. November 2023
On Oct. 27, 28 and 29, Barcelona hosted the 19th Congress of the International Federation of Resistance Fighters, with the participation of nearly 100 delegates and guests from all over Europe and Morocco.
After the opening in the prestigious Saló de les Cròniques of the Barcelona City Hall, with the “Michel Vanderborght” awards ceremony, that this …
The XIX regular congress of FIR
23. Oktober 2023
Interview with the Secretary General of the FIR Dr. Ulrich Schneider
At the end of October the International Federation of Resistance Fighters (FIR) – Federation of Anti-Fascists will hold its XIX Congress in Barcelona. What is the FIR and whom does it represent?
The FIR is the umbrella organization of these federations, which were founded after the …
On the occasion of the explosion of violence in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
9. Oktober 2023
The attack of the Kassem Brigades from the Gaza Strip on Israel fills the headlines. As in the Ukraine war, it is being portrayed as surprising, unprovoked and brutal, and once again the German foreign minister is one of the first to promise unlimited solidarity to one of the warring parties. But the attack has …
XIX regular congress of FIR in Barcelona
20. September 2023
Supported by our Catalan comrades and member associations, the congress will be held in Barcelona from Friday, October 27 to Sunday, October 29, 2023.The schedule is planned as follows:The opening event will take place in the late afternoon of October 27 at the Old City Hall of the City of Barcelona with the presentation of …
Winning the peace – not the war!
31. August 2023
We remember the German aggression against Poland in 1939, therefor the military beginning of the WWII as “Anti-war-day” with peace activities worldwide. The United Nations declared September 21 as international “Peace-day”. For both events, FIR underlines its basic position as “Ambassador of Peace”, to be fighter against war, for direct ceasefire and beginning of negotiations …
XIX FIR congress in Barcelona, October 2023
19. Juni 2023
Our last regular congress has been end of 2019 in Reggio Emilia. It was an impressive event and a successful meeting. Normally we should have had the next congress in 2022, but due to the Pandemic situation not only in Europe the FIR-EC decided to postpone this important meeting for all member federations. In the …
Solidarity with the people in Emilia Romagna
22. Mai 2023
FIR and its member federations convey solidarity and sympathy to all anti-fascists in Italy because of the heavy damages and burdens caused by the flood disaster.We have our congress in Reggio Emilia and the great hospitality still in good memory. All the more we are shocked by the pictures that reached us in the last …
