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Left Party Signals Dialogue Despite Criticism
The German Left Party (Die Linke) has signaled a surprising willingness to engage in dialogue with the center-right…
Left Party Urges Higher Health Insurance Limit
The escalating deficits plaguing Germany’s statutory health insurance (GKV) system are prompting a fierce debate over fundamental reforms,…
Left Party Accuses Coalition of Austerity Plan
The recent agreement between the Union and SPD leadership regarding reforms to Germany’s Bürgergeld (citizen’s allowance) has drawn…
Left Party Proposes 20 Billion Euro Auto Rescue Fund
The German Left party is escalating the debate surrounding the future of the nation’s automotive industry, demanding a…
Left SPD Challenges Merz on Engine Ban
The left wing of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) in the German Bundestag is fiercely defending the existing…
Left Party Calls for Halt to Arms Cooperation with Israel
Calls for increased pressure on Israel’s government are mounting as negotiations surrounding a peace plan for Gaza continue.…
Left Party Calls For Billions More For Childcare
The Left party is advocating for a significantly increased federal contribution to the costs of childcare. Heidi Reichinnek,…
Berlin Left Youth Condemns Israel
A resolution adopted by the Berlin regional branch of the Left Youth Solid, titled “Never Again Remain Silent…
AfD Left Most Likely to Cheer Own Speakers
A recent study conducted by researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt has revealed patterns in parliamentary applause…
Greens Urge Left to Back Court Nominees
The Green Party intends to cast unified votes for all three candidates vying for positions on the Federal…
Left Party Slams Deutsche Bahn Leadership
A leading figure within the Left party has voiced concerns regarding recent personnel appointments at Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s…
Left Party Calls For Increased Child Benefits
Marking this year’s International Day for Children, a leading figure is advocating for a significant increase to child…
Left Party Sees Membership Surge
The Left party (Die Linke) has announced a significant surge in membership, reaching a new record level. Spokespersons…
Left Party Rejects Potential Saxony-Anhalt Alliance
The co-chair of the Basis Social Movement (BSW), Amira Mohamed Ali, has ruled out the possibility of a…
Left Party Slams Budget as Disaster
The parliamentary group leader of the Left party, Heidi Reichinnek, has voiced sharp criticism of the budget proposal…
Left Party Challenges Union Over Judge Vote
The Left party’s parliamentary group leader, Heidi Reichinnek, has intensified pressure on the conservative Union parties ahead of…
Left Party Slams Healthcare Split
A debate is emerging in Germany regarding potential changes to the healthcare system, with concerns raised about the…
Emmenegger Appointment Faces Green Left Opposition
Disagreements have emerged among German parliamentary groups regarding the nomination of Sigrid Emmenegger to the Federal Constitutional Court.…
Left Party Calls for End to GKV Income Cap
The debate surrounding proposed increases to assessment limits for pension, long-term care and health insurance contributions has intensified,…
CDU Urged to Reconsider Left Party Stance Amid Rising AfD Support
Germany’s leading economic research institute, the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft Köln (IW), has urged the Christian Democratic Union…
Left Slams Budget as Financial Maze
Members of Germany’s opposition parties have voiced strong criticism of the federal government’s proposed budget for the current…
Left Slams Minister Over Benefit Freeze
The Left party has voiced strong criticism of Federal Labour Minister Bärbel Bas (SPD) regarding planned freezes to…
Left Condemns Merz on Potential Female Conscription
Opposition members from the Left Party have voiced strong criticism of Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s recent statements regarding the…
Linnemann Rules Out Left Party Alliance
The General Secretary of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), Carsten Linnemann, has firmly rejected any prospect of normalizing…
Left Party to Focus on Industrial Policy
Germany’s Left Party intends to strengthen its industrial policy proposals in response to the country’s ongoing recession, establishing…
Greens and Left Demand Talks on Constitutional Court Judge Selection
The selection process for judges at Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is facing increased scrutiny and calls for swift…
Left Condemns Minister’s Crime Data Proposal
North Rhine-Westphalia’s (NRW) plans to record the dual nationality of both suspects and victims in official crime statistics…
Left Confirms Pact Enabled Chancellor Vote Runoff
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, has revealed an agreement reached with the Christian Democratic Union…
Left Party Demands Free Schoolbooks For All Students
Members of the German left-wing party, Die Linke, are advocating for the complete elimination of costs associated with…
Left Demands EU Halt to Israel Deal
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Jan van Aken, has called on Chancellor Friedrich Merz to halt the…
Left Party Plans Gaza Protest in Berlin
Berlin is set to host multiple demonstrations on September 27th focusing on the situation in Gaza, with Die…
AfD Remains Strongest Party Support Rises for CDU and Left
Recent polling data indicates a continuing lead for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) in voter preference, maintaining 26…
Left Leader Vows Sharper Opposition Stance
The leader of Germany’s Left Party, Jan van Aken, has signaled a shift towards a more assertive opposition…
Left Leader Demands Rail Firm Become Nonprofit
Following the departure of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz, Jan van Aken, leader of the Left party, has…
German Left Criticizes Weak UN Plastics Deal Push
Following the unsuccessful conclusion of United Nations negotiations for a global plastics treaty, members of the German Left…
Left Leader Criticizes Potential Putin Trump Talks
Ahead of the anticipated meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump, Ines Schwerdtner, chair…
Left Leader Applauds Partial Israel Arms Halt
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, has welcomed the decision by Chancellor Friedrich Merz to halt…
German Official Accuses Left Party Of Rising Antisemitism
Germany’s antisemitism commissioner, Felix Klein, has accused the Left party (Die Linke) of a growing trend of hostility…
Left Party Membership Hits Record High
Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) has reached a record high in membership numbers since its founding in 2007.…
Left Demands State Control of Energy Prices
The co-leader of Germany’s Left Party, Ines Schwerdtner, is calling for state-controlled price regulations on electricity and gas…
Left Party Aims to Curb CEO Pay Gap
A proposal is gaining traction within German political circles aimed at addressing the widening gap between executive compensation…
Left Party Flags Domestic Violence Surge
Concerns are growing over the rising number of domestic violence incidents in Germany, prompting criticism of the government’s…
Left Alliance Seeks Broad Left Coalition
A leading figure within Germany’s Left party, Janis Ehling, has urged the Social Democrats (SPD) and the Green…
Left Demands Auto Industry Overhaul
Following a significant decline in profits reported by the Volkswagen Group for the second quarter, a leading German…
Left Party Demands More Consumer Energy Relief
Calls for Stronger Action on Energy Costs Spark Debate A dispute has emerged over the government’s approach to…
Left Demands Stronger Wage Deal
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has called for revisions to the planned law on tariff…
Left Party Accuses Parliament Speaker of Bias
The handling of the ongoing controversy surrounding former Health Minister Jens Spahn (CDU) has drawn criticism, with the…
Left Demands Concessions in Court Appointment Talks
Negotiations surrounding the election of judges to the Federal Constitutional Court are entering a delicate phase, with the…
Left Party Open to Debt Brake Talks
Following pressure from Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil (SPD) regarding the reform of the debt brake, as stipulated…
Left Party Backs Wealth Tax for Pensions
The debate surrounding a proposed “Boomer Solidarity Contribution” has spurred renewed calls for a broader approach to funding…
Left Party Seeks More East German Judges on Top Court
A renewed call for greater representation of judges from eastern Germany has been voiced within the state parliament…
Left Party Balks at Special Parliament Session
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has voiced opposition to a proposal by the Green party’s…
CSU Talks Strategy Not Alliance With Left Party
Negotiations and potential dialogue are emerging within German political circles surrounding the possibility of bridging divides, although a…
Left Party Seeks Talks with Conservatives
Following a failed attempt to elect three judges to the Federal Constitutional Court, parliamentary negotiations may be on…
Left Party Warns Against AfD Ties in Court Vote
A dispute has arisen within the German Bundestag concerning the upcoming election for a judge at the Federal…
Left Party Accuses Union of Potential AfD Deal
Ahead of Friday’s election for two judges on the German Federal Constitutional Court, Heidi Reichinnek, a parliamentarian from…
Left Party Signals Possible Constitutional Court Support
Negotiations surrounding the selection of new judges for Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court are entering a potentially pivotal phase,…
Germany Greens Left Push for Mask Scandal Probe
Pressure is mounting within the German Bundestag as the Green Party and the Left Party urge the Social…
Left Party Demands Voice in Court Appointments
The Left party is pressing for a greater role in the selection process for new judges at the…
Greens Urge Closer Ties with Left
A growing internal debate is emerging within the Green Party in Germany, prompting calls for a strategic shift…
Greens Leader Sees Hope in Left Party Gains
The recent success of the Left party (Die Linke) in the German federal election has been acknowledged by…
Left Party Sets Conditions for Judge Selection
The upcoming election for a new judge on Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court is poised to be heavily influenced…
Green and Left Parties Seek Investigation Committees
Green and Left Party Members Urge Cooperation on Parliamentary Inquiries Politicians from the Green and Left parties are…
Left Criticizes CDU’s Electricity Tax Maneuvering
The leader of the Left party, Ines Schwerdtner, has sharply criticized the provisional failure to reduce electricity taxes…
Left Party Shock New Candidate Emerges
A potential shift in strategy is brewing within the German Left party regarding its candidate for the Parliamentary…
Europe’s Left in Crisis Timmermans Urges Bold Action
As right-leaning parties gain traction across Europe, veteran Dutch politician Frans Timmermans is calling for a clear response…
Left Party Faces Existential Crisis
The recent period of significant transformation within the Left Party (Die Linke) is presenting a considerable challenge, according…
Left Party Demands Seat at Constitutional Court Table
A prominent German political party, Die Linke, is formally requesting a greater voice in the selection process for…
Left Party Leader Demands Seat in Intelligence Oversight Committee
German Left Party’s Leader Urges Union Faction to Support Parliamentary Control Committee Member The leader of the German…
Left Leader Demands Ban on Short-Haul Flights
German Left’s Former Leader Calls for Ban on Short-Haul Flights Under 500km Janine Wissler, the former leader of…
The Plot to Revive the Left in Germany?
German Left Party’s Thuringian Chair, Katja Wolf, Advocates for Party’s Expansion In a recent interview with the Rheinische…
Merz’s Popularity Plummets as AfD and Left Party Surge
According to the latest “Trendbarometer” survey conducted by Forsa for RTL and ntv, the CDU/CSU has maintained its…
Will Germany Be Left Hanging?
German Government Unconcerned about Trump’s Potential Absence from NATO Summit Berlin, Germany – The German government does not…
Monster Fish Wreaks Havoc on Lake, 5 Bathers Left Biting the Dust
A large pike, measuring over two meters in length and weighing 90 kilograms, has been responsible for multiple…
BREAKING: Jusos Unleash the Fury: SPD on the Brink of AfD Ban, as Party’s Left Wing Cranks Up the Pressure!
Jusos urge SPD to take the lead The youth organization of the German Social Democratic Party (Jusos) is…
Deutsche Bahn Abolishes Family Reservation, Parents Left in the Lurch
German Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced that he will not intervene in the decision to abolish the…
Railway Rip-Off: Left Party Demands Free Holidays on the Tracks
German Left Party Aims to Make Rail Travel More Affordable for Families The German Left Party is set…
Left Party Pushes for VAT Cuts on Essentials
German lawmakers’ push for tax cuts on essential goods and public transport amid rising costs The Left Party…
Right and Left Wing Violence on the Rise
German Extremist Groups Continue to Grow, Says 2024 Verfassungsschutz Report The number of extremist and violent groups in…
SPD Opens Door to Historic Ban Procedure as Left Party Joins Greens in Call for Action
In a joint effort, the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Left Party have expressed support for the…
Homeless Left to Drown in Heat, Demands for Water Stations Echo Through the Streets
As the mercury rises, the head of the German Federal Association for Homeless Aid, Sabine Bösing, is urging…
The Radicalization of the Left?
A controversy surrounding a post by the leader of the Green Youth, Jette Nietzard, has sparked a debate,…
‘Boldly and Responsibly’ or Risk Being Left Behind?
In a recent statement, German Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger expressed concerns about the potential impact of artificial intelligence…
Selenskyj’s Absence: Aachen’s Karl Prize Left in the Dark
Aachen, Germany – The Director of the Carl the Great Prize Committee, Jürgen Linden, expressed regret that Ukrainian…
Billions Left on Forgotten Bank Accounts?
German Government Estimates Billions of Dollars Forgotten on Bank Accounts A recent report by the “Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung”…
Left Party Demands Bold Social Reform
German politician Ines Schwerdtner, the leader of the Left party, has called for a more equitable distribution of…
Police Unions Unleash Fury Over ‘Left Extremists’ in the Ranks of the Greens
Police Unions Condemn Green Youth Leader’s Remarks as Police-Hating and Extremist The police unions in Germany have strongly…
Border Control Questions Left in the Dark
German Green Party’s Federal Delegation Expresses Frustration Over Delayed Answers to Questions on Border Controls The German Green…
2.1% of the Country Left in the Dark of Mobile Coverage
Germany’s Mobile Network Coverage Remains a Concern, Agency Says Germany’s mobile network coverage, particularly in rural areas, remains…
Political Scientists: Left Not Extremist, CDU Should Open Up to Them
Political scientists advise the CDU to open up to the Left Party. Hans Vorländer, Director of the Center…
Parliament Expels Left Party MP for Wearing Cap
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner defends removal of Linken lawmaker Marcel Bauer for refusing to remove his Basque cap Bundestagspräsidentin…
Left Party MP’s Baseball Cap Expulsion Stirs Controversy
After being ejected from the plenary chamber on Thursday, Left Party Bundestag representative Marcel Bauer expressed surprise at…
Left Party Chief Calls AfD “Fascists” – Receives Rebuke from Bundestag Vice President
Linken-Chefin Ines Schwerdtner delivered her first Bundestag speech on Thursday, but received a rebuke from Bundestag vice-president Andrea…
Jusos Demand Union to End Incompatibility with The Left
Philipp Türmer, the leader of the Social Democratic Youth Organization (Juso), has called on the Union to enable…
Left Party Leader Criticizes Decision on Antisemitism in Gaza and Israel
Linken politician Bodo Ramelow criticizes party’s decision on antisemitism definition. Ramelow argues that the decision is unnecessary and…
Left Party’s Chemnitz Congress Highlights Need for Infrastructure Investments
Susanne Schaper, the State Chairwoman of the Left Party in Saxony, opened the party’s federal congress in Chemnitz…
Left Party demands boycott of Netanyahu visit by German President
Before his visit to Israel, Linken leader Jan van Aken urges a clear distance to Israeli Prime Minister…
Left and Union dismiss AfD’s ‘standstill agreement’ as legal maneuvering
Clara Bünger, the spokesperson for the Left Party in the Bundestag, does not see the decision by the…
Left Party Leader Sees Union Separation Over, Calls for Debt Brake Reform
Linken-Chefin Ines Schwerdtner considers the Union’s separation from her party since the day of the Chancellor election as…
Membership Surge: The Left Becomes Pan-German Party
The base of the Left Party is larger, younger, female and western than ever before. This is shown…