Year on year, more and more people live with daily anxiety about falling behind and an uncertain future.
Wages stagnate, and many people face exploitation and discrimination. At the same time, our planet keeps warming, with floods, droughts, and wildfires becoming ever more frequent. Meanwhile, those in power — in politics and business — are gambling with the very foundations of our lives.
Changing this requires radically different politics. That’s what we do — with MERA25.
Our goals are:
Realistic — practical, concrete, and based on science.
Rebellious — we won’t settle for the status quo and stand consistently for the interests of the many.
Radical — we want real systemic change that tackles problems at the root. Economically and socially.
MERA25: A new rebellious party.
In Greece, our sister party MERA25 already sits in parliament. Because there is no conflict between Greeks and Germans — there is a conflict between those at the top and those at the bottom. MERA25 stands against exploitation, against unaccountability, and against the rule of the few.
Become a member.
MERA25 isn’t just another party.
We are part of the European movement DiEM25. We vote on important decisions across Europe through DiEM25’s online platform. That’s why filling out this form also makes you a member of DiEM25. Register to receive the latest news about our plans and activities.
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“For peace, solidarity, and justice!”
We need your support — we have no sponsors or backers, and finance ourselves independently from small individual donations. We want to print materials so our messages are unmissable on the streets. Every donation, large or small, helps. Thank you!
Coordination team for MERA25 and DiEM25 in Germany
Mariam Ahmed
MERA25
Co-Chair
Born in Stuttgart as the daughter of Pakistani refugees, I learned from an early age how complex marginalization can be—both within the wider society and within one’s own communities.
My political commitment to social justice, human rights, and peace is inseparable from my Islamic faith. Empathy, justice, care for those who are disadvantaged, solidarity, and social responsibility are ethical imperatives that guide my life.
They inspire me to actively confront inequality and suffering and to work toward a democratic, globally solidaristic society from an intersectional and power-critical perspective.
Johannes Fehr
MERA25
Co-Chair
By my late 30s I’ve already been through a fair amount. I grew up in a village in northern Hesse, then studied renewable energies and energy efficiency. I was active in the anti-nuclear movement and worked in consulting. What really politicised me was the 2008 global financial crisis and the decision by those in power to push the costs onto the poorest. That’s why I’ve been active with DiEM25 since 2016, and have worked for the movement as an organiser since 2020. Whether I’m playing football or trying to stand up to the warmongers and genocide-supporters in politics who’ve lost their minds, the rule is the same: you only win as a team.
Anne Lewerenz
MERA25
Deputy Co-Chair
I studied Pharmacy in Leipzig and work in public administration in the field of medicines regulation and oversight.
As a single mother of a now-grown daughter, I experienced firsthand how difficult our society makes it for mothers to balance work and family life. That is why I have been active in the women’s movement for more than 20 years.
It was only much later that I realized this commitment alone is not enough to defend the rights guaranteed to every person under our Constitution. That is why I joined MERA25 in 2024.
As my professional expertise lies in healthcare, I am particularly committed to contributing to health policy.
Danielle Page
MERA25 Treasurer
I studied graphic design in Hamburg, worked in publishing and freelance as a graphic designer, but for most of my life I’ve done care work for my family — largely as a single parent. Since 2020 I’ve worked as an administrative employee for the City of Hamburg, first on the Corona task force, now in the housing benefit department. I’ve been politically active in a party since 2021.
I believe in things I’ve never seen — justice and democracy, for example. I believe that together we can overcome the current power structures and create new systems that are fair to everyone.
Marie-Olivia Badarne
MERA25 Board Member
With DiEM25 since October 2023 and a board member at MERA25. Has over 20 years of experience in international human rights work, nine of them in Palestine, and is looking for ways out of capitalism and imperialist foreign policy.
Franziska Ludolph
MERA25 Board Member
Franziska Ludolph, board member from Kassel and a trained legal assistant. Social justice, participation, and solidarity are indispensable to me. To me, politics means taking new paths with courage — with a clear view and firm resolve.
Fun fact: Sometimes I misplace half my bag, but never my principles.
Antonia Milbert
MERA25 Board Member
Agricultural engineer, researcher on regional development and transformation at a non-university research institution.
I’m enthusiastic about Universal Basic Income. I hope we’ll see it introduced in the near future. I’d also love to contribute to other policy topics.
Volker Tanner
MERA25 Board Member
I became interested in politics when data retention was first debated in the German Bundestag. As a trained IT professional, the issue immediately caught my attention. Over time, my interests expanded to include environmental issues and, later, economic policy.
I believe that every person is, above all, a human being; that people are not identical, but they are equal in dignity and therefore equal in rights. Our differences come only afterwards.
Vivian Schmieder
DiEM25 Representative
With a background in live event production, I’ve put together many grassroots events. I believe in the strength of well-connected, sustainable communities, and I want to help create a platform for those who haven’t had a stage so far.
I believe in pluralism and progressive internationalism on every level of society (political, economic, cultural) as a direct antidote to the growing nationalism — not only here in Europe, but worldwide.
Pieter Thoms
DiEM25 Representative
I’m committed to social justice, participation, and against exclusion.
Solidarity shows itself in action, not just in words.
I think systemically, act pragmatically, and believe in the power of small steps.
Francesca Haas
DiEM25 Representative
Italian-Austrian social and cultural anthropologist with wide-ranging international experience.
I identify as an anti-imperialist Marxist and intersectional feminist, an untiring traveller, and a Latina-wannabe. I can’t stand injustice.
Nikos Tsakmakis
DiEM25 Representative
As the father of a daughter with diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, the issues of intersectional feminism and anti-racism are deeply important to me. I am committed to working toward a future that is livable for the many—one in which, mindful of the limits of our planet’s natural resources, we exploit neither other people nor the environment.
I studied Philosophy, Political Science, and Peace and Conflict Studies in Frankfurt. I have worked in the fields of international development cooperation and social work, gained experience serving on works councils, and for the past three years have been working in neighbourhood management as part of a municipal programme in Frankfurt.
I am an active member of DIEM25 and MERA25 in the Frankfurt local group, and I served as the lead candidate in the 2026 municipal elections.
Supported by
Daniel D. Neira
Communications coordinator for MERA25 and DiEM25 in Germany
My work on social media focuses on political debates, opinion pieces, and the critical analysis of current developments in Germany and Latin America, as well as on grassroots initiatives that strengthen and empower migrant communities in Berlin.
At the core of this work is the training and development of communicators across a range of media formats, enabling them to engage actively in political discourse on social media.
Luca Di Bernardo
MERA25 Bookkeeping and Finance
Since 2025 I’ve been responsible for finance and bookkeeping at MERA25 Germany. I’m politically engaged because I want to help change society so that life becomes better for those who are weaker and for the many. In recent years I was the coordinator of the DiEM25/MERA25 Hamburg collective and the treasurer of MERA25 Germany. Before that I worked for 15 years as a cultural manager in Italy, Luxembourg, and Germany, with a Master of Arts in Music and a Master of Performing Arts Management. I live in Hamburg and can’t work without a good supply of moka coffee.