Saarland's only big donation: Dr. Theiss and party financing!

In Germany, large donations to political parties have received a remarkable increase since the failed traffic light coalition agreement on November 6, 2024. As Tageschau.de , the "Dr. Theiss Naturwaren GmbH" is the only company from Saarland that last year Great donations to Bundestag parties.

The company transferred a total of almost 150,000 euros to the SPD, CDU and FDP in the period after the coalition failed. The SPD received a donation of 60,000 euros on November 15, 2024. The FDP enjoyed 40,000 euros on November 22, 2024, while the CDU received 47,000 euros on December 4, 2024. Dr. Theiss natural goods are known for the production of natural care products and homeopathic drugs.

increase in large donations

The increase in large donations correlates with the political situation in Germany. According to Verwatch.de Since the break of the traffic light coalition on November 6, 2023, there has been a sudden increase in ten large donations within two weeks.

The party law stipulates that donations of over 35,000 euros must be reported to the Bundestag administration immediately. On November 15, 2023, the Volt party received a large donation of 1 million euros from the member Thadaeus Friedemann Otto, which underlined the importance of financing for the success of its election campaign. The CDU received four large donations of a total of 610,000 euros during this period, while the FDP recorded three large donations of a total of 290,000 euros.