German Left-Wing Party Die Linke Party Congress

COTTBUS, GERMANY - MAY 24: Sahra Wagenknecht, MEP and prominent member of the comunist platform of the German left-wing-party Die Linke, is seen at the party convention on May 24, 2008 in Cottbus, Germany. It is the first party convention after the merger of the western German WASG and the former Linkspartei/PDS nearly one year ago. (Photo by Steffen Kugler/Getty Images)