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Selected News and Documents
Outvote Cutback Policies
"In Greece, the imposed cost-cutting dictate has failed, in France unsocial cutback policies were outvoted as well. The people do not let themselves be squeezed any further only to save the profits of banks. The left in Europe has to stand together now, to put an end to the social clear cutting and to allow a new start for Europe," comments Sahra Wagenknecht the claim of the Greek left coalition to annul the loan and cost-cutting programme dictated by EU and ECB. The deputy Party Chair goes on: more
No Retreat to the Fortress Europe
Party Secretary of DIE LINKE, Caren Lay, sharply criticises the aspirations of Germany and France to ease the reestablishment of border controls within the European Union that have become known recently. Lay warns against a "retreat to the Fortress Europe". She declares: more
Solve Suspicion of Arms Smuggling to Syria
On recent media reports about German organisations being involved in arms smuggling to Syria, member of the Party Executive Committee of DIE LINKE, Wolfgang Gehrcke, declares: more
Resignation of Gesine Lötzsch
At the 10th of April 2012 Party Chair Gesine Lötzsch announced her resignation. After mature consideration she decided to recede from her office as Party Chair of the Party DIE LINKE due to her husband’s serious health condition. Her domestic situation makes frequent absences from her hometown Berlin - since due to her office she had to be present at numerous events all over the country - impossible. She will now focus on her political office as a member of the German Bundestag. The Party Executive Board declares: more
For a humane refugee policy, solidarity with the hunger-strikers
Regarding the hunger strike of ten Iranian refugees, the members of the Party Executive Committee of DIE LINKE, Ali Al Dailami and Christine Buchholz, declare: more
Combat racism!
On the occasion of the International Day against Racism members of the executive board of the party DIE LINKE, Ali Al Dailami and Katina Schubert, declare: more
End Occupation in Afghanistan immediately!
Concerning the issue of the pull-out of the Federal Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) from Afghanistan, Christine Buchholz, member of the executive board of the party DIE LINKE, demands to withdraw the troops immediately: more
ESM stands for European Speculators Mechanism
The Federal Cabinet approved on Wednesday the so-called permanent European Stability Mechanism (ESM). DIE LINKE party chair, Gesine Lötzsch, explains further: more
Merkel is economically garrotting Europe, but misses own saving targets
"With the fiscal pact Angela Merkel is garrotting Europe, but misses unreasonable saving targets in her own country for miles. This once again confirms the chancellor's and her government's arrogance and ignorance towards the peoples of Europe.", declares Klaus Ernst to the newest figures, after which the federal government can not meet its savings plan for 2011. The chair of the party DIE LINKE continues: more
End of Violence and International Peace Conference for Syria
"The report of the UN-appointed independent international commission of inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic contains true claims like the one for an end of violence, for a national dialogue and for an international peace conference in Syria. Furthermore it becomes clear, that the Syrian leaders are responsible for the violation of human rights. This has to have legal consequences." declares Gerry Woop, member of the executive board of the DIE LINKE to the report, that will be submitted to the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva coming Monday. Woop continues: more