Sahra Wagenknecht

Sahra Wagenknecht

Germany GermanypoliticianFemaleb. 19695.0Global Dominance: 0.02%

Sahra Wagenknecht is a prominent politician and member of the Left Party in Germany. She is known for her outspoken views and ability to connect with disillusioned voters, often positioning herself as a critic of mainstream politics. Wagenknecht's populist approach has garnered both fervent support and sharp criticism, making her a polarizing figure in the current political landscape.

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Sahra Wagenknecht is a co-leader of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party who commented on Merz's leadership.

El canciller Friedrich Merz se aferra al cargo pese al desplome de su partido y al avance de Alternativa para Alemania | Internacional | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-09-21
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The Union of Sahra Wagenknecht - Reason and Justice (BSW) scored exactly five percent.

«Альтернатива для Германии» предварительно выигрывает выборы во втором регионе
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-09-20
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Merz
Merz

Sahra Wagenknecht is associated with the populist party Sahra Wagenknecht-alliance (BSW) that demands the resumption of Russian gas supplies to Germany.

Putin-utsending tilbyr samarbeid med AfD før viktig delstatsvalg
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-09-19
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Sahra Wagenknecht's alliance could complicate Ulrich Siegmund's ambitions to become Ministerpräsident.

Sachsen-Anhalt wird zum ersten AfD-Realitätstest
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-14
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Sahra Wagenknecht is involved in the political fight for her party's entry into the next state parliaments.

Wie Sahra Wagenknecht für den Einzug in die nächsten Landesparlamente kämpft - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-14
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Wagenknecht's party is noted for its willingness to support a government led by AfD.

Opinioni | Alleanze politiche con il fiato corto
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-13
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Sahra Wagenknecht is associated with the BSW, which Alice Weidel considers for a possible agreement.

Germania, l’onda AfD scuote l’Europa. Chiaruzzi: “Una torsione storica”
San Marino RTV (News)·San MarinoSan Marino· 2026-09-11
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Sahra Wagenknecht is a party founder who opposes forming a coalition with the AfD.

AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt sucht weiterhin Partner für Regierung - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-10
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Sahra Wagenknecht is mentioned as a politician who expresses leftist views on Twitter.

Glosse: Das Streiflicht - Das 11. Gebot oder: Gehe niemals auf X oder der Himmel wird dich strafen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-08-10
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Sahra Wagenknecht is the founder of the BSW and advocates for pragmatic cooperation with the AfD on certain issues.

BSW stellt AfD Bedingungen für Zusammenarbeit
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-10
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Sahra Wagenknecht is a founder of the BSW who expressed hope that Alice Weidel would accept the invitation.

Koalitionsausschuss einigt sich auf Reformpaket - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-01
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Weidel will only talk if Wagenknecht's party enters the state parliaments.

News am Abend – Nachrichten vom 1. Juli 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-01
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Sahra Wagenknecht is the founder of the BSW and commented on the media's treatment of the AfD.

Neues zur Bundespolitik: Weidel lehnt Angebot des BSW ab - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-01
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The BSW party chairwoman proposed public debates between Wagenknecht and Weidel before the elections.

News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 30. Juni 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-30
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Sahra Wagenknecht is campaigning for Alice Weidel ahead of the state elections.

AfD und BSW: Wie Sahra Wagenknecht vor den Landtagswahlen um Alice Weidel wirbt - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-30
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Sahra Wagenknecht is the founder of BSW who expressed hope that Alice Weidel would accept the invitation.

Neues zur Bundesregierung: BSW bietet AfD Zusammenarbeit an - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-30
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Luigi Pantisano pushed for a break with Sahra Wagenknecht and her faction.

Neue Spitze: Linke wählt Schwerdtner und Pantisano zu Vorsitzenden - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-20
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Sahra Wagenknecht criticizes the Israeli-American attack on Iran.

Gisèle Pelicot bei „Maischberger: „Und ich habe gewonnen“ - Medien
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-03-04
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Sahra Wagenknecht is the leader of the political alliance that was a prominent figure of Die Linke.

Alemanha: Merz, reeleito líder da CDU com 91%, promete não se associar à AfD | Friedrich Merz
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-02-21
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Sahra Wagenknecht, the founder of BSW, announced plans to file an election review complaint with the Federal Constitutional Court.

BSW will Wahlprüfungsbeschwerde beim Verfassungsgericht einlegen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-10
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Sahra Wagenknecht is the founder of the Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) and has been a prominent figure in the party's leadership.

Deutschland braucht eine eigene Wahlgerichtsbarkeit
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-10
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Sahra Wagenknecht, a far-left politician, criticized the federal government for risking the lives of young people.

Alemania despierta ante la amenaza rusa
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-12-15
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Boris Pistorius

Wagenknecht is stepping down from her party leadership but remains influential within the party.

Wagenknecht gibt Parteivorsitz auf - aber nicht ihren Einfluss - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-06
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Sahra Wagenknecht is the founder of the BSW party and is utilizing the legal system to seek a recount after narrowly missing entry into the Bundestag.

Das BSW soll den Rechtsstaat nutzen, aber aufhören, Geschichten zu erzählen - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-05
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Sahra Wagenknecht is the founder and current leader of the BSW party, which is contesting the results of the Bundestag election.

Nach BSW-Einspruch: Wahlprüfungsausschuss lehnt Neuauszählung der Bundestagswahl ab - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-05
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Karaahmetoglu
Karaahmetoglu

Sahra Wagenknecht's alliance failed to have the Bundestag election votes recounted.

Deutschland: Merz will „Kanzlermehrheit“ bei Renten-Abstimmung - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-05
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Sahra Wagenknecht is the founder and current leader of the BSW party, which is contesting the Bundestag election results.

Wahlprüfungsausschuss lehnt Neuauszählung der Bundestagswahl ab - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-04
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Karaahmetoglu
Karaahmetoglu

Sahra Wagenknecht is the founder of the party that filed an objection regarding the Bundestag election results.

Neuauszählung BSW: Den wahren Schaden für die Demokratie richtet Sahra Wagenknecht an - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-11-29
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