Die Linke

Die Linke surges past the Social Democratic Party of Germany in polls as it battles austerity and the far-right — and names the genocide in Gaza, writes Ruairi Casey.

Diana O’Dwyer — After several years when the far right seemed to be growing almost unopposed, there is now a growing feminist backlash to the backlash.

Walden Bello interviews the man behind Die Linke’s come-from-behind victory in the February 2025 Bundestag elections.

Frieda Holm and Maria Sommer discuss the shifting dynamics within Die Linke and building durable infrastructure for the class struggle within and beyond the party.

Boris Kanzleiter — Die Linke’s successful campaign in East Berlin epitomizes the changes sweeping through the party.

Thomas Goes — Die Linke has staged an impressive comeback, but even more is possible. Through anti-fascist and ecological class politics, it can become the strongest left-of-centre party.

Thomas Goes — Building a broad, cross-party front is crucial to defeating the far-right surge in Germany.

Loren Balhorn — For the first time since the defeat of the Third Reich, a far-right party has won a state-wide election, indicating a profound level of alienation vis-à-vis the political establishment among a wide swathe of the electorate.

Cornelia Hildebrandt — The few successes cannot conceal the continued defensive posture of leftist parties in Europe and the existential crisis faced by individual parties.

Dave Kellaway examines the outcome of the European elections, while Johanna Bussemer writes that strong showings in several countries will ensure a left presence in Brussels, but internal contradictions are bigger than ever.

Heinz Bierbaum & Ines Schwerdtner — Can Germany’s only democratic socialist party recover lost momentum after a damaging split?