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Bundestag Rejects Votes Recount, BSW Turns to Constitutional Court

TEC News December 19, 2025

In the German Parliament’s roll-call vote, 426 deputies rejected the recount, 129 voted in favor—with only the AfD faction supporting BSW’s motion.

The 9,500-Vote Question: Does Chancellor Merz Still Have a Majority?

Richard J. Schenk December 3, 2025

The incentives are plain: the CDU/CSU–SPD majority has no reason to risk its power by triggering a recount.

Sahra Wagenknecht (R), co-founder and co-leader of the left-wing populist party Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), and BSW member Fabio de Masi (L) address a press conference on their party’s future, on November 10, 2025 in Berlin.

Germany Vote Recount: BSW Loses Bid After Missing Parliamentary Threshold by 0.019%

TEC News November 28, 2025

The left-wing nationalist party is now escalating its election challenge to Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court.

Is German Politics Dominated by Cartel Parties?

Sabine Beppler-Spahl November 27, 2025

Is there any better expression to describe the mechanisms maintaining the political power of parties that have been losing votes for years?

AfD Backing Wagenknecht’s Call for German Federal Election Recount

TEC News November 26, 2025

After 4,277 additional BSW votes were ‘found’, the party’s demand for a recount gained momentum.

Germany Prepares Ruling on Disputed Election as Recount Support Rises

Rebeka Kis November 21, 2025

A draft decision on BSW’s challenge is now being prepared, with a key closed-door meeting expected in December.

Slovakia Drops Plans to Join a New MEPs’ Group

TEC News November 17, 2025

The Slovak PM held talks with his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán about joining Patriots for Europe—but will not be pursuing membership, at least for now.

Sahra Wagenknecht on February 3, 2025 in Munich

Sahra Wagenknecht Steps Down as BSW Chair

Rebeka Kis November 10, 2025

Wagenknecht intends to focus on substantive work within the party and will establish a new commission on fundamental values.

AfD Surges to Record High, Overtaking CDU

Rebeka Kis October 7, 2025

The right-wing populist party tops polls, with its base of those certain to vote also increasing significantly.

German Parties Call To Spy on Sahra Wagenknecht’s BSW

TEC News July 18, 2025

The left-wing nationalist party is being persecuted for its anti-migration and anti-gender stance.

Tag: BSW

Bundestag Rejects Votes Recount, BSW Turns to Constitutional Court

The 9,500-Vote Question: Does Chancellor Merz Still Have a Majority?

Germany Vote Recount: BSW Loses Bid After Missing Parliamentary Threshold by 0.019%

Is German Politics Dominated by Cartel Parties?

AfD Backing Wagenknecht’s Call for German Federal Election Recount

Germany Prepares Ruling on Disputed Election as Recount Support Rises

Slovakia Drops Plans to Join a New MEPs’ Group

Sahra Wagenknecht Steps Down as BSW Chair

AfD Surges to Record High, Overtaking CDU

German Parties Call To Spy on Sahra Wagenknecht’s BSW

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