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The Pirate Party rose to popularity in Germany in 2011, but then got embroiled in in-fighting and failed to convince voters to elect them into parliament in the 2013 general election.

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Contact-tracing apps pose a risk, EU lawmaker says

Contact-tracing apps pose a risk, EU lawmaker says

False positives from coronavirus contact-tracing apps could cause panic, EU lawmaker Patrick Breyer told DW.
PoliticsMay 15, 2020
Piraten Partei Wahlplakate

EU states agree to keep small German parties out of Brussels

EU states agree to keep small German parties out of Brussels

The EU has adopted a new measure to stop Germany's very small parties from gaining seats in the European parliament.
PoliticsJune 7, 2018
Island Linksbündnis unter Führung der Piraten gewinnt Wahl Birgitta Jónsdottír

Iceland's Pirate Party to try to form a govt

Iceland's Pirate Party to try to form a govt

Iceland's president has asked the anti-establishment Pirate Party to attempt to assemble a governing coalition.
PoliticsDecember 2, 2016
Raubkopie Pirate Bay

Internet pirates walk a fine line in Germany

Internet pirates walk a fine line in Germany

Germany is tough on pirating content online, with people risking massive fines or jail time for spreading files.
Law and JusticeNovember 11, 2016
Island Bjarni Benediktsson ARCHIV

Independence Party to form Icelandic government

Independence Party to form Icelandic government

Icelandic President Gudni Johannesson said the Independence Party was the "most viable" option to form a government.
PoliticsNovember 2, 2016
A woman casters her vote in a ballot box at a polling station in Iceland

Iceland's Indendence Party makes poll gains

Iceland's Indendence Party makes poll gains

The Icelandic upstart Pirate Party has witnessed lower-than-expected results at the polls.
PoliticsOctober 30, 2016
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