Rosa Luxemburg Foundation
The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung e.V, RLS), named in recognition of Rosa Luxemburg, and occasionally referred to as Rosa-Lux, is a transnational alternative policy lobby group and educational institution founded in Berlin, Germany in 1990. It is affiliated with the democratic socialist party Die Linke. The foundation states that it "stands for democratic socialism with an unwavering internationalist focus" and is "committed to a radical perspective emphasizing public awareness, education, and social critique."
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- 1990
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- Berlin
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The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung e.V, RLS), named in recognition of Rosa Luxemburg, and occasionally referred to as Rosa-Lux, is a transnational alternative policy lobby group and educational institution founded in Berlin, Germany in 1990. It is affiliated with the democratic socialist party Die Linke. The foundation states that it "stands for democratic socialism with an unwavering internationalist focus" and is "committed to a radical perspective emphasizing public awareness, education, and social critique."
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• Name — Rosa Luxemburg Foundation Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung • Named After — Rosa Luxemburg • Abbreviation — RLS • Formation — 1990 • Status — registered association (e.V.) • Headquarters — Berlin • Leader Title — Chair • Leader Name — Dagmar Enkelmann • Leader Title2 — Deputy • Leader Name2 — Thomas Händel • Leader Title3 — Deputy • Leader Name3 — Sabine Reiner • Leader Title4 — Executive director • Leader Name4 — Daniela Trochowski • Affiliations — Die Linke • Num Staff — 183 (2012)
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The foundation was established in Berlin in 1990 (originally as the "Social Analysis and Political Education Association"). It is one of the state-subsidized German political foundations, which are associated with a political party represented in the federal parliament. In 2018, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation received €64 million from the German government; the group received €71.2 million in 2024. In 2008, the RLS established an office in Ramallah; they opened a Tel Aviv office the following year. In July 2025, the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation was declared an undesirable organization in Russia.
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- 1.About Us. Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.
- 2.Carroll, William. 2014. "Alternative Policy Groups and Transnational Counter-Hegemonic Struggle." Pp. 259–84 in Yıldız Atasoy (ed.) Global Economic Crisis and the Politics of Diversity. London & New York: Palgrave MacMillan
- 3.Unmüssig, Barbara. Promoting democratic values. D+C Development and Cooperation. Nov 21, 2017.
- 4."Spur des Geldes: Wie der Staat mit Millionen eine linke Anti-Hass-Industrie unterstützt" (tr. "Money trail: How the state supports a left-wing anti-hate industry with millions") focus.de, 28 June 2020
- 5.Neumann, Michael. Staat gab 2024 über 687 Millionen Euro für parteinahe Stiftungen aus » Stiftung Aktive Bürgerschaft. Stiftung Aktive Bürgerschaft. 2025-07-28.
- 6.Finanzierung der parteinahen Stiftungen. Deutscher Bundestag.
- 7.Es bleibt kompliziert Zeithistorische Forschungen. zeithistorische-forschungen.de.
- 8.Balke, Ralf. Jüdisch, sozialistisch und links. Jüdische Allgemeine. 2009-03-18.
- 9.Немецкий Фонд Розы Люксембург признали «нежелательной организацией». OVD-Info. 2025-07-21.
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Constitution and standing. It is classified as think tank, party political foundation in Germany and publishing house. It comprises Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung, Bibliothek.
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