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How Heidi Reichinnek and Ikkimel diss the AfD: Don't drink from the toilet: Heidi Reichinnek and rapper Ikkimel meet for a "Mommy Summit" on the podcast ...
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The university raises the rainbow flag – and Heidi Reichinnek has a message for the crowd at Hildesheim's first Queer Reception
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Germany: Is there still room between Alice Weidel and Heidi Reichinnek?: Who still defends liberalism? How do you defend freedom in polarized times? About the ...
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Critique of capitalism: Tax the rich - | Gen Z's socialism is gaining momentum
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Verdi strike in Osnabrück: Reichinnek calls offer an "outrage": Retail strike in Osnabrück on Westphalia Day: Heidi Reichinnek also spoke to 200 strikers ...
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"Join the protests": Left Party leader Heidi Reichinnek promotes alliance against AfD party conference
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"A slap in the face" - | why millions of parents now have to worry about money: Parental leave benefits could be cut. Now resistance is forming ...
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Left Party demands voting rights for foreigners in Germany - | under these conditions
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Key FactsLeft Party Demands Voting Rights for Long-Term Foreigners
May 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The Left Party proposes granting federal voting rights to all foreigners who have lived legally in Germany for at least five years.
- The motion also calls for similar voting rights at state and municipal levels through cooperation with the federal government and states.
- The party highlights that many foreigners living permanently in Germany pay taxes and participate socially but remain excluded from elections.
- They argue the Basic Law’s reference to ‘people’ rather than ‘German people’ justifies reconsidering voting rights for non-citizens.
Political participation should not depend on income.— From the Linke faction's justification in the Bundestag application 'Wahlrecht für Ausländerinnen und Ausländer einführen'; the faction argues that political participation should not depend on income.
“A slap in the face for all parents” - | why millions of parents now have to worry about this money
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Blume: The line between popular and populist is thin: Bavaria's Minister of Arts, Markus Blume (CSU), admits at re:publica: Politicians often miss the "thin ...
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Working longer, less pension: Shock reform hits millions of Germans - | Reichinnek: “A slap in the face”
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“ACAB” at Reichinnek's office in Osnabrück: Is the Left Party revealing itself?
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Government's pension commission: Suddenly a "Bild" report disrupts the experts' work
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Left Party leader Reichinnek raises money for Antifa alliance that wants to block AfD party conference
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Dispute within the Left Party: Salary cap for MPs? Reichinnek and Pellmann complain of mistrust
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"We didn't clap with the AfD!": Parliamentary group leaders Spahn and Reichinnek squabble on "Maischberger"
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“A year of chaos and uncertainty”: Left Party member Reichinnek criticizes the coalition under Chancellor Merz
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Key FactsCoalition Faces Severe Criticism After One Year
May 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The black-red coalition has been harshly criticized for chaos, insecurity, and public disputes since May 2025.
- Heidi Reichinnek labels the government the most unpopular in German history and accuses it of failure.
- The coalition struggles with disagreements, poor poll results, and economic challenges.
- According to an Insa survey, 58% expect the government will not complete the term until 2029.
A year of chaos, uncertainty and openly fought disputes: That is the tally, with consequences that the people in this country have to grapple with.— Heidi Reichinnek, chairwoman of the Left faction in the Bundestag, told the Tuesday editions of the Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND).
Insa poll: Chancellor Merz no longer last in politician ranking: Friedrich Merz's rating in the Insa politician ranking remains weak. While Left Party ...
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State of the Black-Red coalition: “When I look at the polls, we have a problem,” says the head of the Chancellery
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Reichinnek calls for a windfall tax and criticizes the gas rebate: The Left Party's parliamentary group leader, Heidi Reichinnek, called for an excess profit ...
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Interview: How Wolfgang Kubicki wants to save the FDP: In an interview with the Saarbrücker Zeitung, Wolfgang Kubicki explains how he wants to save his FDP party ...
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Merz no longer occupies last place in the politician ranking, as a poll shows. Gains for Weidel and Reichinnek
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"Maischberger" on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 10:50 p.m. on ARD: Munich (ots) - | With these guests and topics: Jens Spahn, CDU (Parliamentary Group Leader) Heidi ...
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The Left Party cancels fake tickets for Bautzen event with Heidi Reichinnek: Unknown individuals apparently attempted to book several tickets under false or ...
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Political parties: Leadership change at the local chapter of The Left: Party meeting in Klennow: The party announces a prominent visitor for the local election ...
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“Rightfully even more frustration” - | Left Party opposes higher allowances for MPs: “That’s outrageous”
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“Ridiculous and insufficient”: Heidi Reichinnek tears apart relief package: A gas discount and a 1,000-euro bonus are intended to ease the burden on Germans ...
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Special podcast episode by Heidi Reichinnek: A somewhat too comfortable left-wing alliance
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This Hamburg native wrote speeches for Heidi Reichinnek, now his new book is coming out.
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OpinionManfred Lütz: What connects Heidi Reichinnek with Donald Trump: Anyone with a taste for the antiquated will currently find what they're looking for primarily ...
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Paid articlePaywallReichinnek Relinquishes Patronage of Osnabrück Pride: Heidi Reichinnek is relinquishing her role as patron of Osnabrück Pride to the GiroLive Panthers Osnabrück ...
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Paid articlePaywall Social media ban for young people: Government has no reliable studies on its benefits
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Israel dispute over anti-Zionism: The Left Party is now under the scrutiny of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution
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"These reactors will exist": Spahn bets on the return of nuclear power: Chancellor Merz describes Germany's phase-out of nuclear energy as "irreversible ...
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Key FactsSpahn Predicts Nuclear Power's Comeback in Germany
Mar 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- CDU leader Jens Spahn criticizes shutting down Germany's safe nuclear plants as a strategic mistake.
- He argues that Europe cannot achieve climate neutrality without nuclear power, citing countries like France as examples.
- Small modular reactors are viewed as a potential future option despite no current political plans for new plants.
- Facing rising electricity demands from AI and industry, Spahn advocates a diverse energy mix open to innovations.
The European Union will not become climate-neutral without nuclear energy.— Jens Spahn, in the ntv program Blome & Pfeffer (commentary on EU climate neutrality and nuclear energy)
Left Party Lower Saxony argues about Israeli-Palestinian war: The Left Party has made a surprising political comeback. This is due in no small part to the ...
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After US ruling against Instagram and YouTube: Left Party leader calls for stronger regulation of social media platforms
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OpinionReichinnek's Lower Saxon Left Party is agitating against Zionism. This is dangerous.
nzz.ch/der-andere-blick/reichinneks-niedersaechsische-linke-agitiert-gegen-zionismus-das-ist-gefaehrlich-ld.1929563
Antisemitism - | Ramelow warns the Left against the path to sect: The Left Party's state branch, led by Heidi Reichinnek, passes a motion against Zionism ...
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Heidi Reichinnek in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: The Heidi I miss: Lower rents, ban the AfD, luxury for all: Left-wing politician Heidi Reichinnek is ...
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OpinionReichinnek and antisemitism: Blind in both eyes.: Left Party parliamentary group leader Heidi Reichinnek.
morgenpost.de/politik/article411474732/reichinnek-und-der-antisemitismus-auf-beiden-augen-blind.html
Alice Weidel is the new Heidi Reichinnek: After a brief flirtation with global conservatism à la Trump, the AfD has opted for ethnic German provincialism in the ...
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OpinionHeidi Reichinnek in the Audi A8: My feelings are faster than my mind, too.: Yes, the “Audi-Gate” scandal surrounding the leader of the Left Party is a campaign ...
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Political Ash Wednesday live: Söder furious about Reichinnek controversy – fuel price announcement follows
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The Left sees a “fatal” development: Number of underage Bundeswehr soldiers at record high
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Key FactsRecord Number of Underage Wehrmacht Recruits in 2025
Feb 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- The proportion of 17-year-old recruits reached 12.5 percent in 2025, the highest since data collection began in 2011.
- There were 3,131 underage soldiers enlisted, a rise of over 1,000 compared to the previous year, with 638 leaving service early.
- The Left party condemned the lack of protection for young soldiers, highlighting incidents of sexual violence and extremism at the Zweibrücken paratrooper barracks.
- The government maintains that minors enlist voluntarily and are not directly involved in combat, despite controversy over under-18 military service.
The Bundeswehr does not have a recruitment problem, but a problem protecting young soldiers in its ranks.— Heidi Reichinnek, leader of Die Linke's parliamentary group, commenting on the Bundeswehr's handling of underage recruits and the Zweibrücken paratroopers' base.
Heidi Reichinnek in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania: The Heidi I miss: Lower rents, ban the AfD, luxury for all: Left-wing politician Heidi Reichinnek is ...
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Heidi Reichinnek calls for a profit tax to combat "exploitation": Expensive refueling and shopping: Left Party parliamentary group leader Heidi Reichinnek ...
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Paid articlePaywall “Complete nonsense”: Left explains Reichinnek's appearance in luxury car – viral video causes a stir
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Criticism of Reichinnek: Söder: Left is not chic, it's the wrong direction: Söder uses the CDU party conference for warm words towards Chancellor Merz and the ...
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OpinionWhy Germany is only a leader in the “fight against the right”: Germany 2026 – socialism is booming: driven primarily by the Left. On the road to a classless ...
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Paid articlePaywallSalary check: What Left Party politician Heidi Reichinnek really earns: Heidi Reichinnek is the acting chairwoman of the Left Party's parliamentary group in ...
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OpinionCDU party conference: Spahn compares Reichinnek to Erich Honecker: For Jens Spahn, the Union must maintain a firewall not only against the AfD ...
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“Rosa Luxemburg for the poor”: Heidi Reichinnek heats up election campaign in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
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Audi affair: How much does Heidi Reichinnek earn?: As rich as Reichinnek? The left-wing faction leader was spotted in an Audi A8. How is a potential monetary ...
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As every year, Carnival ends on a sour note. But this year, shortly before the upcoming state and local elections, the political Ash Wednesday in Passau ... Show more
Poll: Wagenknecht Loses, Left Party Leader Reichinnek Gains Places: The new Insa poll shows shifts in the politician rankings. This is how German representatives ...
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“We can prove everything”: Heidi Reichinnek defends pointed communication: The Left Party faction leader justifies her political communication style ...
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Key FactsHeidi Reichinnek Supports Direct Political Messaging
Jan 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- Heidi Reichinnek considers simplifications and emphases valid tools in political debates, including on social networks.
- She stresses that all Left Party statements are fact-based and avoid insults or condescension.
- Recognizing that people do not follow politics constantly, she employs brief explanations to clarify issues and their solutions.
- Reichinnek emphasizes that complex problems like affordable housing require time and cannot be resolved instantly.
What matters is the content behind it. We work with facts, we can substantiate everything we say.— Heidi Reichinnek defends sharp communication in an interview with 'Spiegel'.
“Women often receive worse treatment”: Left Party parliamentary group leader Reichinnek demands a health concept
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“A brazen attempt to secure profits”: Left Party parliamentary group leader Reichinnek surprises with new economic figures
hna.de/politik/linke-ueberraschen-mit-zahlen-zu-sozialabgaben-reichinnek-die-reinste-farce-zr-94157340.html
Dispute over social benefits: Reichinnek considers complaints about employer burden a "farce"
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CDU child benefit initiative: Reichinnek criticizes “dirty triad of Union proposals”
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Reichinnek Effect?: Left Party Doubles Membership and Gets Younger: Within a year, the Left Party has welcomed tens of thousands of new members ...
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Key FactsLeft Party Doubles Members, Becomes Younger
Jan 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- The Left Party increased its membership from 58,532 at the end of 2024 to 123,126 by the end of 2025.
- This surge was largely driven by the February 2025 federal election and a widely viewed speech by Heidi Reichinnek.
- The average member age dropped from about 45 to 38.6 years, making it the youngest party in Germany.
- Female membership rose to 44.6%, with growth seen across all federal states, notably in North Rhine-Westphalia and Berlin.
The Left is today younger and more female, but above all also larger than ever before.— Party leader Ines Schwerdtner to the 'Bild' newspaper
Coming: On the ambiguity of a word: During election campaigns, many posters say that politician XY is "coming." But is it clear what this means? After all ...
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State election in Baden-Württemberg: Happy thanks to Heidi and despite "all the crap out there"
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“Absolutely outrageous”: Heidi Reichinnek slams Söder – | and goes even further: Markus Söder believes Germans need to work harder. The Left Party parliamentary ...
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Heidi Reichinnek takes a jab at Markus Söder: "He can still learn something from me"
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Tenancy law: Union criticizes draft law for more tenant protection: The CDU/CSU parliamentary group considers the Justice Minister's proposals on tenancy law ...
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Heidi Reichinnek in Freiburg: The Left Party stages class struggle as a party: Just recently, the Left Party was on the verge of falling into political ...
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Paid articlePaywallInheritance tax: Reichinnek against privileges for the “super-rich”: Heidi Reichinnek criticizes the current inheritance tax as “massively unfair” and warns ...
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