Die Zeit24.05.2026Politique1 dk okumaGermany
Jan Korte: Escaping the "Verschweinung"
Jan Korte sat for the Left Party in the Bundestag for 20 years. He became depressed. And says: The political system also contributed to this.
L'essentiel
- Former Left Party MP Jan Korte, who served 20 years in the Bundestag, reveals his struggles with depression, attributing them partly to the political system.
- He discusses his experience in an interview.
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Jan Korte, a former member of the Left Party in the German Bundestag for 20 years, experienced depression. He attributes this partly to the political environment he was in.
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Jan Korte saß 20 Jahre lang für die Linke im Bundestag. Er wurde depressiv. Und sagt: Das lag auch am politischen Betrieb.
Aus der ZEIT Nr. 23/2026
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Questions ouvertes
- What specific aspects of the political system contributed to his depression?
- What is Korte doing now after leaving the Bundestag?
- Are there other politicians who have spoken out about similar experiences?
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This article was originally published by Die Zeit.
