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Martin Schirdewan explains how he intends to lead the parliamentary group in the European Parliament and the ailing federal party at the same time. The Left Party leader also talks about the danger of a split by Sahra Wagenknecht in an interview with Markus Grabitz.
By Markus Grabitz
Luca Visentini reportedly accepted an envelope containing €50,000 from a criminal NGO and used the money to finance his election as top official of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC). Yet no top German trade unionist has publicly called for Visentini's ousting.
By Markus Grabitz
On the menu is vegetable broth. Today is Friday, January 13. Will this date prove to be a good omen for the EU parliamentarians meeting in Strasbourg next week? Following the Christmas holidays' opulence comes the time of sobriety in culinary terms. The question is whether this also applies to politics.
By Claire Stam
Parliament President Metsola will present 14 proposals today to make the EP more transparent. It is an attempt to polish up the image of the Parliament after the corruption scandal surrounding Eva Kaili. Some of the proposals go a long way, but there are some loopholes.
By Charlotte Wirth