France, Feb. 24 -- While the far-right representation in Germany's parliament doubled in size after weekend elections, the country's left wing also got a boost at the polls. With 8.5 percent of the vote, they easily crossed the five percent threshold to get back into active politics. RFI's Jan van der Made reports from Berlin.
Hundreds of people have gathered in the Glass House of the Berlin Arena, an old bus factory located at the bank of the river Spree that now hosts techno parties and other events.
The atmosphere is one of exaltation and speeches are received with thunderous applause, happy shouting and whistles.
They are celebrating the fact that the Die Linkeparty ("The Left") garnered 8.5 percent of the votes in Germany's national...