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Gregor Gysi
Gregor Gysi is a trained attorney and veteran politician of Germany's socialist Left Party.
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Wagenknecht calls for security union with Russia
The parliamentary leader of Germany's largest opposition party has urged the dissolution of NATO.
Wagenknecht says Merkel to blame for Berlin terror
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Gysi elected president of European Left
The charismatic and moderate Gregor Gysi now heads the European association of socialist and communist parties.
Berlin's new left-wing government set to change city
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German Left party unveils candidates
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Some 12,500 Afghans whose asylum applications have been rejected will be deported from Germany, a report says.
The search for Germany's next president
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A 'left front' to bring down Merkel in 2017?
The SPD, Greens and Left met in Berlin to hammer out a vision of a Germany without Chancellor Angela Merkel at the helm.
Claims for Germany to pay for Nambia genocide
Indigenous Namibians are demanding the German government pay reparations for crimes committed during the colonial era.
German MP's immunity threatened for smuggling refugee
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AfD: Here to stay?
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Gysi to run for Bundestag
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Left has more to lose from AfD than Merkel
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Report: German officials mistrust Erdogan
ARD cited a classified document sent from the Interior Ministry to the Left party.
SPD and Left Party support Gabriel's call for unity
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Left party leader handed gag order over Nazi comment
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New direction for 'Die Linke'
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Left Party MP hit by pie
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AfD poaching voters from the Left
Germany's socialist Left party is bleeding voters to the right-wing AfD in its heartland - eastern Germany.
Center-left coalition in Rhineland-Palatinate
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No special favors for German opposition
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State premier loses temper with protesters
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Far right involved in most anti-refugee protests
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German parliament weighs joining IS fight
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German opposition blasts Merkel administration
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German Left party gets new leading duo
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Gysi bids farewell to the Bundestag
Gregor Gysi, one of Germany's most popular and divisive politicians, has stepped down from the front line of politics.
Germany debates tightening asylum laws
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Lobbying against German minimum wage
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Leftists, hawks clash in Bundestag debate on Greece
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Opposition bid to recognize Namibia genocide
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Merkel allies reach energy 'understanding'
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'Door to dialogue open,' Merkel says
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German politicans slam Greek rejection of 'generous' offer
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Opposition bloc 'should form government' in Turkey
Turkey's center-left Republican People's Party urges opposition groups to form the next government.
New leadership duo for Germany's Left party
Sahra Wagenknecht and Dietmar Bartsch appear likely to take over the leadership of Germany's leftist party, Die Linke.
Left's Gregor Gysi to resign
Well-known German politician Gregor Gysi has said he will resign as parliamentary leader of the Left Party in the fall.
Defense Ministry official sought to quell G36 reporting
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Merkel responds to allegations BND helped NSA spy
Chancellor Merkel has dismissed allegations Germany helped the US spy on European firms and officials.
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Chancellor Merkel's coalition partners are upping the pressure over allegations about the BND's activities.
Gabriel rejects Greek war reparations claim
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Thuringia 'to abolish informants'
The German state of Thuringia will largely do away with informants working for the intelligence service, a report says.
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