Newroz reception at the House of Commons declares support for Kurdish struggle and Öcalan's freedom

Newroz reception at the House of Commons declares support for Kurdish struggle and Öcalan's freedom

Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, hosted a Newroz reception organised by the London-based Centre for Kurdish Progress. The reception was attended by the Kurdish People's Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee, MSD (Syrian Democratic Council) UK Representative Office, over 80 Labour MPs, community representatives, activists and academics. ‘GMB will continue to stand by your struggle’ Speaking at the event, GMB Union General Secretary G…

On Wednesday evening, the Kurdish New Year's Day Newroz was celebrated in the City Hall of Graz. The event offered space for encounter, cultural exchange and joint celebrations. On Wednesday evening, March 26, 2025, the Newroz reception took place in the town hall of Graz, where numerous members of the Kurdish community celebrated the traditional New Year's Day. Newroz marked the beginning of spring and has a deeper symbolic significance for man…

The Kurdish community celebrated with a reception the New Year's Day in the town hall.