Everybody here in Germany is talking about the Left Party, it's already the strongest single party in eastern Germany - Je 22.02.2008 TT 12 UTC

Everybody here in Germany is talking about the Left Party. It's membership is made up of socialists, former communists, disgruntled former social democrats, and many who simply feel neglected by Germany's more established parties. And the Left Party is a growing force. According to the latest polls, it's already the strongest single party in eastern Germany. What's more, it's got a foothold in three state parliaments in western Germany. And that number could rise still further after this Sunday's election in the city-state of Hamburg.