Overview

• The Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht (BSW) party has now received more than €6.1 million in donations, setting a record for single-donor contributions in German politics.
• Entrepreneur Thomas Stanger contributed €2.048 million in April, following earlier donations of €990,000 in January and €4.09 million in March.
• Despite receiving 4.98% of the vote in the February federal election, BSW failed to cross the 5% threshold required for Bundestag representation.
• BSW leadership is continuing to press for a recount of votes, citing the narrow margin of their electoral defeat.
• Under German law, donations exceeding €35,000 must be reported to the Bundestag president, ensuring transparency in political financing.