Jan van Aken

Jan van Aken

politician Germany

Jan van Aken is a prominent member of the Left Party (Die Linke) in Germany, known for his background in medicine and international relations. He has previously served as a Member of the Bundestag, focusing on health policy, foreign affairs, and social justice issues. He was recently in the news as one of the participants in a TV debate discussing key issues like migration and economic policy ahead of the 2025 Bundestag elections.

Born on Jan 01, 1973 (52 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
919,733
Power
30,705$
Sentiment
4.52
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Germany 9 4.78 0.43% +30% 83,783,942 468,805 $3,845,000 21,514$
Switzerland 7 5.29 0.49% +20% 8,654,622 51,341 $700,000 4,153$
Russia 7 5.71 0.16% +0% 144,104,080 227,191 $1,500,000 2,365$
Greece 3 7.67 0.12% +0% 10,423,054 12,794 $190,000 233$
Italy 1 4.00 0.03% +0% 60,461,826 19,435 $2,000,000 643$
Luxembourg 1 5.00 0.11% +0% 625,978 718 $73,000 84$
Liechtenstein 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 38,137 14 $6,900 3$
Canada 1 3.00 0.04% +0% 38,005,238 16,228 $1,700,000 726$
Spain 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 46,754,778 17,076 $1,400,000 511$
Turkey 1 4.00 0.03% +0% 84,339,067 27,890 $720,000 238$
Portugal 1 4.00 0.06% +0% 10,196,709 6,009 $240,000 141$
Montenegro 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 628,066 303 $5,500 3$
Pakistan 1 4.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 71,928 $280,000 91$
Totals 35 708,907,828 919,732 $12,660,400 30,705$
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Recent Mentions

Germany Germany: Jan van Aken, co-chair of the Left Party, criticized Merz for inviting Netanjahu, calling it a 'catastrophe' and accusing him of double standards. 2

Süddeutsche Zeitung: News zu Israel: Hamas: Einigung im Streit über Fortsetzung des Gaza-Deals - Politik

Turkey Turkey: Jan van Aken criticized Merz's statements as hypocrisy regarding international arrest warrants. 4

Hürriyet: Merz’in Netanyahu daveti kriz yarattı

Germany Germany: Jan van Aken, co-chair of the Left Party, condemned Merz's invitation to Netanjahu as a 'catastrophe' and accused him of double standards. 2

Süddeutsche Zeitung: News zu Israel: Hamas: Einigung im Streit über Fortsetzung des Gaza-Deals - Politik

Portugal Portugal: Jan van Aken accused Friedrich Merz of having double standards regarding the arrest warrant for Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin. 4

Público: Merz convida Netanyahu a visitar a Alemanha e vai “arranjar formas” de não ser detido | Médio Oriente