Ines Schwerdtner
GermanypoliticianFemale5.6Global Dominance: 0.03%Ines Schwerdtner is a prominent leader within Germany's Left Party, advocating for increased asylum migration and wealth redistribution. Her calls for radical reforms, including halving the wealth of billionaires, position her as a key figure in the leftist political landscape, especially appealing to younger voters who seek alternative solutions to economic and social issues.
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Ines Schwerdtner highlighted the importance of the expropriation plan as a 'red line' for the Left Party during the election campaign.
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Turkey· 2026-09-22
Ines Schwerdtner is the chairperson of the Left party participating in a press conference.
Newsblog zur Bundespolitik: Merz nennt CDU-Wahldebakel eine „tiefe Zäsur“ - PolitikGermany· 2026-09-21
Ines Schwerdtner is the chairperson of the Left party.
Newsblog zur Bundespolitik: Parteigremien kommen zusammen - PolitikGermany· 2026-09-21Left party chair Ines Schwerdtner believes that a price cap and lower taxes can help in the short term.
Newsblog zur Bundespolitik: Merz zur Wahl in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: „Es ist ein Desaster“ - PolitikGermany· 2026-09-20
Ines Schwerdtner stated that while a price cap and lower taxes could help in the short term, they are not a long-term solution.
Tankrabatt und Spritpreisdeckel: Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten - PolitikGermany· 2026-09-19
Left party chair Ines Schwerdtner expressed that a price cap and lower taxes could help in the short term.
Newsblog zur Bundespolitik: Kritik an Spritpreis-Entlastungspaket - PolitikGermany· 2026-09-19Ines Schwerdtner, co-chair of the Left Party, criticized the situation, stating that people should not bear the costs at the gas station while oil companies profit.
Nahost: Sorge um Eskalation treibt Benzinpreise - WirtschaftGermany· 2026-09-13
Ines Schwerdtner is one of the new co-chairs of the Left party.
News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 21. Juni 2026 - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-21
Ines Schwerdtner leads the Left party as co-chair alongside Luigi Pantisano.
Neue Spitze: Linke wählt Schwerdtner und Pantisano zu Vorsitzenden - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-20
Ines Schwerdtner, the chair of the Left Party, expressed concern for the endangered Iranians amidst the conflict.
Warum die Uno bei Iran versagte
Switzerland· 2026-03-04
Ines Schwerdtner, the chair of the Left Party, expressed regret for the now endangered Iranians.
Belehrungen über das Völkerrecht helfen niemandemSwitzerland· 2026-03-02
Ines Schwerdtner, the leader of the Left party, expressed her support for the protests against the AfD youth organization.
Deutschland: Bundestag beschließt Entlastungen für Pendler, Gastronomen und Ehrenamtler - PolitikGermany· 2025-12-04
Ines Schwerdtner failed to secure a majority for election to a committee.
Bundestag: Linke scheitert bei Wahl in Geheimdienstgremium - PolitikGermany· 2025-11-06
Ines Schwerdtner is one of the leaders of the Left Party who did not oppose Warnke's statements.
Die Linkspartei gehört nicht zur politischen MitteSwitzerland· 2025-10-08
Ines Schwerdtner criticized the coalition for not including a strong democratic opposition in their decisions.
Bundestag: Es gibt schon wieder Streit ums Wahlrecht - PolitikGermany· 2025-09-29Ines Schwerdtner, the co-chair of the Left Party, commented on the uncertainty of the two-thirds majority needed for the election of constitutional judges.
Zweiter Versuch mit Sigrid Emmenegger: Bundestag wählt neue VerfassungsrichterSwitzerland· 2025-09-24
Ines Schwerdtner stated that the Union has not engaged in discussions with the Left party.
Deutschland: Ausschuss schlägt SPD-Kandidatin Emmenegger für Verfassungsgericht vor - PolitikGermany· 2025-09-22
Ines Schwerdtner stated that the Union has not engaged in discussions with the Left party.
Deutschland: Linke stellt Abgeordneten bei Richterwahl Entscheidung frei - PolitikGermany· 2025-09-22Ines Schwerdtner stated that political violence should never be the answer to right-wing conservative politics.
Linksjugend-Aktivisten billigen Mord an Kirk: Das Gewaltproblem der LinksparteiSwitzerland· 2025-09-15
Ines Schwerdtner is the chairwoman of the Left Party who is involved in a dispute with the AfD over a statement made during a summer interview.
Schwerdtner über AfD: Wie viel Zuspitzung ist erlaubt? - PolitikGermany· 2025-09-05Ines Schwerdtner and her colleagues have a clear stance on antisemitism within their party.
Die Linke: In keiner Partei darf es Spuren von Antisemitismus geben - MeinungGermany· 2025-08-28
Ines Schwerdtner took over the leadership of the Left party alongside Jan van Aken.
Interview mit Linken-Chef: Jan van Aken über die Fehler von Friedrich Merz und hohe Militärausgaben - PolitikGermany· 2025-08-11Ines Schwerdtner criticized Jens Spahn for his disregard for Parliament and called for his resignation.
Maskenbeschaffung im Bundestag: Warken und Spahn unter Druck - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-25
Ines Schwerdtner, the leader of the Left Party, stated that the coalition will need to make concessions for their support.
Steuerschätzung: „Wir müssen Prioritäten setzen“, sagt Finanzminister Klingbeil - PolitikGermany· 2025-05-15
Ines Schwerdtner, the party leader, expressed the goal of ultimately overcoming capitalism.
Für Bundestag: Linke beschließt Mandatsbegrenzung auf zwölf Jahre - PolitikGermany· 2025-05-10
Ines Schwerdtner contributed to the criticism of the coalition agreement by adding letters to its title.
Kritik am Koalitionsvertrag: „Klamauk“, „Mutlosigkeit“, „Kapitulationsurkunde“ - PolitikGermany· 2025-04-10
Ines Schwerdtner criticized the agreement, stating it repeated a central mistake of the coalition.
Nach der Bundestagswahl: Fraktionschef Dürr will FDP-Vorsitzender werden - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-16
Ines Schwerdtner criticized the agreement for lacking social balance.
Nach der Bundestagswahl: Berichte: FDP-Fraktionschef Dürr will Parteichef werden - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-16Ines Schwerdtner criticized the agreement for lacking social balance.
Bundestagswahl 2025: Neuer Gesetzentwurf zum Finanzpaket steht - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-15Ines Schwerdtner criticized the agreement for lacking social balance.
Bundestagswahl 2025: Söder ringt mit Freien Wählern um Finanzpaket - PolitikGermany· 2025-03-15