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Jan van Aken
Jan van Aken is the current leader of the German Left Party and a member of the Bundestag.
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Germany's socialist Left Party is flying high
Germany's socialist Left Party is flying high
Shortly after the new government has taken office, the smallest opposition party in the Bundestag is taking stock.
How Germany's Left Party made its big election comeback
How Germany's Left Party made its big election comeback
The election's shooting star was the Left Party, resurging with progressive policies and a savvy social media campaign.
EU's PKK ban could undermine Turkish democracy
EU's PKK ban could undermine Turkish democracy
As Erdogan's purge continues to hit Kurds, could rethinking the PKK ban be a right response to growing authoritarianism?
German opposition blasts Merkel administration
German opposition blasts Merkel administration
Germany's Left party has reacted with deep skepticism over the government boosting military cooperation in Syria.
The end of German check book diplomacy?
The end of German check book diplomacy?
What are the implications of German military engagement in Syria?
Jan van Aken: Is humanity enough to combat 'IS'?
Jan van Aken: Is humanity enough to combat 'IS'?
If military action isn't an option, how do you fight IS? Jan van Aken of the German Left Party is on DW's Conflict Zone.
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