Die Linke, also known as the Left, is a German political party that was established in 2007 through the merger of the PDS and the left-wing SPD breakaway group WASG. The party has approximately 50,000 members and currently has 28 MPs in the Bundestag out of a total of 733.
Die Linke has historical ties to the former Socialist Unity Party (SED) in East Germany and advocates for democratic socialism. The party is known for its stance on leaving NATO and fundamentally changing the EU. Some members of Die Linke are monitored by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution due to suspicions of left-wing extremist tendencies.
Notable figures within Die Linke include Gregor Gysi, a former Chairman of the SED, and Bodo Ramelow, the Premier of Thuringia and the first head of government for Die Linke. The party traditionally performs well in the new federal states of Germany.
In addition, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) was formed as a breakaway group from Die Linke in 2024. Die Linke’s official website is www.die-linke.de, where more information about the party can be found.
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