Jan van Aken
GermanypoliticianMaleb. 19736.0Global Dominance: 0.03%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.
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Jan van Aken was the outgoing party chairman who led the development of the compromise proposal.
Rentenkommission schlägt höhere Beiträge und späteren Rentenbeginn vor - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-21
Jan van Aken did not run for re-election due to health reasons.
Neue Spitze: Linke wählt Schwerdtner und Pantisano zu Vorsitzenden - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-20
Jan van Aken, the chairman of the Left Party, believes that holidays belong to the people, not the calendar.
Feiertage unter der Woche nachholen? In dieser Lage eine absurde Idee
Switzerland· 2025-12-19
Jan van Aken, the leader of the German Left Party, calls for China to be included in peace negotiations regarding Ukraine.
Лідер німецьких лівих закликає залучити Китай до мирних перемовин щодо України
Ukraine· 2025-12-14Jan van Aken is a leader of the Left Party who was involved in the defense of the party's actions.
Die Linkspartei gehört nicht zur politischen MitteSwitzerland· 2025-10-08
Jan van Aken, the co-chairman of the Left Party, is rightly outraged by the Union's delaying tactics.
Schluss mit Ausgrenzung von Linkspartei und AfDSwitzerland· 2025-09-22
Jan van Aken, a leading politician from the Left Party, used vulgar language to criticize the government.
Merz habe «jedes Wahlversprechen gebrochen», so WeidelSwitzerland· 2025-09-17
Left party co-leader Jan van Aken expressed enthusiasm over their improved election results.
Herausforderungen für CDU und SPDSwitzerland· 2025-09-15
Van Aken warned against narrowing the discussion on security guarantees.
Merz deutet möglichen Einsatz deutscher Soldaten in Friedenstruppe an - PolitikGermany· 2025-08-19
Jan van Aken warns about the narrowing of the discussion on security guarantees for Ukraine.
Russland feuert weiterhin Raketen auf ukrainische Städte
Luxembourg· 2025-08-19Jan van Aken emphasized the need to involve China in the peace process to apply pressure on Putin.
Nach Trump-Putin-Treffen Berlin ist vorsichtig optimistisch - PolitikGermany· 2025-08-17
Jan van Aken criticizes Chancellor Merz for his mistakes and accuses the government of wanting to militarize Europe.
Interview mit Linken-Chef: Jan van Aken über die Fehler von Friedrich Merz und hohe Militärausgaben - PolitikGermany· 2025-08-11Jan van Aken is the chairman of the party Die Linke who attended the ceremony.
PKK beginnt Waffenniederlegung – Rückt Frieden mit Türkei näher?Luxembourg· 2025-07-11
Jan van Aken insisted on discussions with the Union before the election.
Bundesverfassungsgericht: Jetzt stehen die Kandidaten fest - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-08
Linken-Chef Jan van Aken called for an immediate rent stop and a rent cap to make housing permanently affordable.
Bundestag verlängert Mietpreisbremse bis 2029 - Opposition fordert mehr - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-26
Van Aken criticized Merz for his comments regarding the victims of war and violence.
EU-Außenminister treffen sich mit Iran: Versuch der Diplomatie - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-20
Jan van Aken criticized Merz for his comments, stating they belittled the victims of war and violence.
Nahostkrieg - EU-Außenminister treffen sich mit Iran - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-20Van Aken criticized Merz for his comments, suggesting he should understand the meaning of 'dirty work'.
"Drecksarbeit": Merz löst mit Wortwahl zum Israel-Iran-Krieg Kritik aus - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-18
Van Aken criticized Merz for his comments, suggesting he should understand the meaning of 'dirty work'.
Merz, Iran und Israels „Drecksarbeit“ - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-18Jan van Aken, the party leader of the Left Party, expressed frustration over the situation, stating that people are fed up.
Bundestag: Abgeordnete bekommen auch weiterhin automatisch mehr Geld - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-06
Jan van Aken is the party leader of the Left who described Wadephul's five percent target as 'total madness'.
Kritik an Aussenminister Johann WadephulSwitzerland· 2025-05-16
Jan van Aken criticized Merz for not being able to unite the country.
Jutarnji list - Šok, nevjerica i poniženje... Krenula je potraga za 'izdajicama', ali sada je jasno
Croatia· 2025-05-06
Jan van Aken, the chairman of the German Left Party, recently called for the abolition of homework.
Die schleichende Rückkehr des SozialismusSwitzerland· 2025-04-23
Jan van Aken is a politician from the Linke party who is engaged in a debate with Agnes Strack-Zimmermann on the show Maischberger.
Strack-Zimmermann und van Aken bei Maischberger: Happy Landing - MedienGermany· 2025-03-27
Jan van Aken is a member of the leadership team of Die Linke and has experience working with the UN.
Ινες Σβέρντνερ στην «Κ»: Λαϊκή ατζέντα στη «γλώσσα» των σόσιαλ μίντια
Greece· 2025-03-17
Jan van Aken, the leader of the Left party, condemned the inquiry as an attack on organizations protesting against fascists.
Anfrage der Union zur staatlichen Förderung von NGO löst starke Kritik ausSwitzerland· 2025-02-28
Jan van Aken, co-chair of the Left Party, criticized Merz for inviting Netanjahu, calling it a 'catastrophe' and accusing him of double standards.
News zu Israel: Hamas: Einigung im Streit über Fortsetzung des Gaza-Deals - PolitikGermany· 2025-02-26
Jan van Aken criticized Merz's statements as hypocrisy regarding international arrest warrants.
Merz’in Netanyahu daveti kriz yarattı
Turkey· 2025-02-26
Jan van Aken, co-chair of the Left Party, condemned Merz's invitation to Netanjahu as a 'catastrophe' and accused him of double standards.
News zu Israel: Hamas: Einigung im Streit über Fortsetzung des Gaza-Deals - PolitikGermany· 2025-02-26Jan van Aken from the Left Party called Merz's invitation to Netanjahu a 'catastrophe'.
News zu Israel: Kritik an Merz’ Angebot an Netanjahu für Besuch ohne Verhaftung - PolitikGermany· 2025-02-25