80-529: [REDACTED] Look up party in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. The Party may refer to: Arts and entertainment [ edit ] The Party ( Nineteen Eighty-Four ) or Ingsoc, a fictional political entity in Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four Film [ edit ] The Party (1968 film) , an American comedy film The Party (1990 film) ,
160-554: A bon voyage party). Retirement parties for departing co-workers fall into this category. Several are described in Japan in Shusaku Endo 's 1974 novel When I Whistle . Die PARTEI Die Partei für Arbeit, Rechtsstaat, Tierschutz, Elitenförderung und basisdemokratische Initiative ( Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroots Democratic Initiative ), or Die PARTEI ( The PARTY ),
240-528: A masquerade ball , guests wear masks to conceal their identities. Guests at a costume party or a fancy dress party wear costumes. These parties are sometimes associated with holiday events, such as Halloween and Mardi Gras . In English and American culture during the Christmas season, it is traditional to have a Christmas caroling party. People go from door to door in a neighborhood and sing Christmas carols . Some popular Christmas carols are " We Wish You
320-572: A state dinner . In the 18th century, in France and England, it became fashionable for wealthy, well married ladies who had a residence "in town" to invite accomplished guests to visit their home in the evening, to partake of refreshments and cultural conversation. Soirées often included refined musical entertainment, and the term is still sometimes used to define a certain sophisticated type of evening party. Society hostesses included actresses or other women with an influential reputation. The character of
400-535: A (self-declared) " populist campaign" centering on: Sonneborn explains this as follows: "Better that we get those votes than some sort of neo-Nazis." In order to achieve its majority, the PARTEI is willing to form a coalition with any other party other than the Free Democratic Party because "We don't form coalitions with joke parties." It formed an "anti-constitutional platform" in an attempt to get
480-423: A 1958 play by Jane Arden The Party , a play by Trevor Griffiths Music [ edit ] The Party (band) , an American pop band The Party (The Party album) , 1990 The Party (Alexia album) , 1998 The Party (Andy Shauf album) , 2016 The Party (Casiopea album) , 1990 The Party (Houston Person album) , 1991 "The Party", a song by Phil Ochs on his 1967 album Pleasures of
560-522: A Canadian drama film Party (1996 film) , a Portuguese-French comedy-drama film The Party (2017 film) , a British comedy film Television [ edit ] "The Party" ( Brooklyn Nine-Nine ) , an episode of the American TV sitcom "The Party" ( Peep Show ) , an episode of the British TV sitcom The Party (Modern Family) , an episode of the American TV sitcom "The Party",
640-830: A Merry Christmas ", " Deck the Halls ", " The Twelve Days of Christmas ", " Frosty the Snowman ", " Jingle Bells ", " Silver Bells ", " Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town ", and " O Holy Night ". In Spain, this type of party is called El Aguinaldo . It is the same as in England and the United States, but the only difference is that the children who sing the carols are given tips. Christmas songs are called villancicos in Spain; they are mainly sung by children at small parties. Dance parties are gatherings in bars or community centers where
720-424: A cocktail party may wear a cocktail dress . A cocktail hat is sometimes worn as a fashion statement. In Anglo-American culture, a tea party is a formal gathering for afternoon tea . These parties were traditionally attended only by women, but men may also be invited. Tea parties are often characterized by the use of prestigious tableware , such as bone china and silver . The table, whatever its size or cost,
800-412: A conventional greeting or congratulation to each person in the receiving line. In this way, the line of guests progresses steadily without unnecessary delay. After formally receiving each guest in this fashion, the hosts may mingle with the guests. Somewhat less formal receptions are common in academic settings, sometimes to honor a guest lecturer , or to celebrate a special occasion such as retirement of
880-462: A dinner followed by speeches or by a presentation extolling whatever the money is being raised for. It is very common to charge an admission fee for parties of this kind. This fee may be as high as several thousand dollars, especially if money is being raised for a political campaign . In some places, parties to celebrate graduation from school, college, or university are popular. A graduation party may be held on campus or external, and transportation
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#1732779628096960-433: A friend in on the surprise will lead the honoree to the location of the party without letting on anything. The guests might even conceal themselves from view, and then when the honoree enters the room, they leap from hiding and all shout, "Surprise!". For some surprise birthday parties, it is considered to be a good tactic to shock the honoree. Streamers, silly string , and balloons may be used for this purpose. Evidence of
1040-547: A large number of guests, often at prestigious venues such as Buckingham Palace , the White House , or Government Houses of the British Empire and Commonwealth . The hosts and any guests of honor form a receiving line in order of precedence near the entrance. Each guest is announced to the host who greets each one in turn as he or she arrives. Each guest properly speaks little more than his name (if necessary) and
1120-509: A large warehouse, field, or even tens of thousands in a sporting arena, amusement park, or other large space. Raves are associated with illegal drugs such as ecstasy and psychedelic drugs . A house party is a party where a large group of people get together at a private home to socialize. House parties that involve the drinking of beer pumped from a keg are called keg parties or "keggers." These parties are popular in North America,
1200-419: A living room or bar, where guests drink cocktails while mingling and conversing. Wine is usually served throughout the meal, often with a different wine accompanying each course. At less formal dinner parties, a buffet is provided. Guests choose food from the buffet and eat while standing up and conversing. Women guests may wear cocktail dresses ; men may wear blazers . At some informal dinner parties,
1280-585: A new constitution be passed on the basis of wide-ranging discussions, to be ratified by the people (in line with article 146 of the constitution). The PARTEI was founded on 2 August 2004, by the editors of Titanic , a Frankfurt -based satirical magazine. The leadership of the PARTEI and the Titanic editorial team are close; former Titanic editors-in-chief include PARTEI chairman, Martin Sonneborn , and current honorary chairman, Oliver Maria Schmitt. Despite
1360-413: A number of common rituals. The guests may be asked to bring a gift for the honored person. Party locations are often decorated with colorful decorations, such as balloons and streamers. A birthday cake is usually served with lit candles that are to be blown out after a "birthday wish" has been made. The person being honored will be given the first piece of cake. While the birthday cake is being brought to
1440-410: A party, such as decorations and balloons, are not made visible from the exterior of the home or party venue, so that the honoree will suspect nothing. A dinner party is a social gathering at which people eat dinner together, usually in the host's home. At the most formal dinner parties, the dinner is served on a dining table with place settings . Dinner parties are often preceded by a cocktail hour in
1520-472: A political party in Germany See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with The Party Party (disambiguation) The Party Album (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title The Party . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
1600-695: A prestigious event. For example, invitations by the British Sovereign to garden parties at Buckingham Palace or at the Palace of Holyroodhouse (in Scotland) are considered an honor. The President of France holds a garden party at the Palais de l'Elysée in Paris on Bastille Day . A cocktail party is a party at which cocktails are served. It is sometimes called a "cocktail reception". Women who attend
1680-437: A respected member of staff. Receptions are also common in symposium or academic conference settings, as an environment for attendees to mingle and interact informally. These gatherings may be accompanied by a sit-down dinner, or more commonly, a stand-up informal buffet meal. Receptions are also held to celebrate exhibition openings at art galleries or museums. The featured artist or artists are often present, as well as
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#17327796280961760-442: A scandal of masked advertising on public television, the (mostly satirical) TV spots were presented in the corporate design of a German airline company, Hapag-Lloyd Express (HLX). Nominating candidates only in the cities of Hamburg and Berlin , the PARTEI gained 10,379 votes (0.022% of all votes on national level). Die PARTEI, along with several other parties which had already participated in earlier federal and state election,
1840-434: A secluded area of a forest ("bush"), where friends gather to drink and talk. These parties are often held around a bonfire . Beach parties are held on a sandy shoreline of a lake, river, or sea, and also often feature a bonfire. School-related parties for teenagers and young adults include proms and graduation parties , which are held in honor of someone who has recently graduated from a school or university. A pool party
1920-454: A successful court decision and a change to party financing laws, closing the loophole. Despite starting out as a purely satirical party intended to gather protest votes , Die PARTEI has since adopted some actual policy positions, including environmentalism , anti-authoritarianism , pro-Europeanism , and some others described as left-leaning . The party has also been described as humanist . In their 2021 party program, Die PARTEI supports
2000-425: Is a party for children such as a birthday party or tea party . Since medieval times, children have dressed specially for such occasions. A surprise party is a party that is not made known beforehand to the person in whose honor it is being held. Birthday surprise parties are the most common kind of surprise party. At most such parties, the guests will arrive an hour or so before the honoree arrives. Often,
2080-568: Is a German political party . It was founded in 2004 by the editors of the German satirical magazine Titanic . It is led by Martin Sonneborn . In the 2014 European Parliament election , the party won a seat, marking the first time that a satirical party has won a seat to the European Parliament . With the 2019 European Parliament election , the party gained a second seat, held by Nico Semsrott . The party kept these two seats at
2160-464: Is a large formal party that features ballroom dancing . Women guests wear ball gowns ; men wear evening dress . A block party is a public party that is attended by the residents of a specific city block or neighborhood. These parties are typically held in a city street that has been closed to traffic to accommodate the party. At some block parties, attendees are free to pass from house to house, socializing, and often drinking alcoholic beverages . At
2240-423: Is a party in which the guests swim in a swimming pool. A singles dance party and mixer is a party which is organized for people who are not married and who want to find a partner for friendship, dating, or sex. Usually a "mixer game" is played, to make it easy for people to meet each other. For example, each guest may be given a card with an inspiring quotation on it. The game is to find a potential partner who has
2320-410: Is made to look its prettiest, with cloth napkins and matching cups and plates. In addition to tea, larger parties may serve punch or, in cold weather, hot chocolate. The tea is accompanied by a variety of easily managed foods. Thin sandwiches such as cucumber or tomato, bananas , cake slices , buns , and cookies are all common choices. Formal receptions are parties that are designed to receive
2400-402: Is not necessarily a private occasion. Public parties are sometimes held in restaurants, pubs , beer gardens , nightclubs , or bars , and people attending such parties may be charged an admission fee by the host. Large parties in public streets may celebrate events such as Mardi Gras or the signing of a peace treaty ending a long war. A birthday party is a celebration of the anniversary of
2480-476: Is our mission". Titanic has had the slogan "The definitive division of Germany – this is our mission" in its masthead since December 1989. At the heart of the PARTEI's political efforts lies the aim of resurrecting the Berlin Wall and all other border fortifications along the border with the former German Democratic Republic. This goal has however been hidden away in the last point of the party manifesto and
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2560-414: Is provided when location is far away. A shower is a party whose primary purpose is to give gifts to the guest of honor. Traditionally, a bridal shower is a way for an engaged woman to be "showered" with gifts for her upcoming married life (see hope chest ). Guests are expected to bring a small gift related to the upcoming life event. Themed games are a frequent sight at this sort of party. A new twist on
2640-630: Is regarded in the culture as a milestone age, such as transition from childhood to adulthood. Examples of traditional coming of age celebrations include the North American sweet sixteen party and the Latin American quinceañera . Since medieval times, children have dressed specially for birthday parties; there is evidence to suggest historical birthday parties existed in Germany as kinderfeste . A children's party or kids' party
2720-419: Is simply known as the "PARTEI school". The school's purpose is not only to improve PARTEI official's political literacy but also to provide general educational programs, including IT and foreign languages. The school's director is Heike Zeilinger, with Ulf Mittelstädt and Michael Padefke as heads of the individual departments. According to the PARTEI the school has no real estate of its own. The chairpersons of
2800-453: The 2024 European Parliament election . P artei für A rbeit, R echtsstaat, T ierschutz, E litenförderung und basisdemokratische I nitiative ("Party for Labour, Rule of Law, Animal Protection, Promotion of Elites and Grassroot-Democratic Initiative") is a backronym for PARTEI, the German word for party. The phrase die Partei ("the party") is evocative of totalitarian parties —such as
2880-523: The Berlin Olympic stadium and to frack the rotund politicians Sigmar Gabriel and Peter Altmaier for cheap gas". In late 2014, after the now defunct Eurosceptic parliamentary group, Europe of Freedom and Direct Democracy briefly ceased to exist, due to no longer meeting the criteria of 7 different countries being represented, The EFDD approached Sonneborn with the offer of joining their group. Sonneborn told The EFDD that he would only join if
2960-671: The Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution to surveil PARTEI. The effort failed when the federal office refused, calling the PARTEI a frivolous political party . The goals of the anti-constitutional platform were: According to Die PARTEI, political goals are overrated; on the other hand, PARTEI promises a "modern" version of politics—i.e., they will ask for popular opinion and, once in power, will do something completely different. The party describes itself in
3040-560: The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology was elected to the chairmanship of the executive committee of the student body, having been president of the student parliament in the previous legislative period. In line with the motto, "We need a children's and youth wing, because we need a children's and youth wing!", the Hintner Youth, named after the PARTEI's general secretary Thomas Hintner, was founded on 5 June 2005, during
3120-580: The Leverkusen city council via the election list of the " Die Linke " party, defected to the PARTEI. In 2012 Dirk Scholl, also former member of Die Linke, defected to the PARTEI in the city council of Saarlouis . In the elections for the city council of Lübeck in May 2013, the PARTEI won one seat. In the election for the city council of Cologne in October 2015, the candidate Mark Benecke received 7.22% of
3200-603: The SED (the former ruling party of East Germany ) or the Nazi Party —and is thus a tongue-in-cheek reference to the ostensibly totalitarian ambitions of its founders. This is exploited and parodied in advertising in which the SED party hymn, Die Partei hat immer recht (English: The Party is always right ) is played. Note that the actual text of the song starts with "Die Partei, die Partei, die hat immer recht" (English: The party,
3280-858: The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Hesse . For the 2003 elections in Bavaria it surrendered in the name of the Bavarian Social Democrats ( "SPD: Wir geben auf" ). In June 2005, the PARTEI joined forces with the Anarchist Pogo Party in an alliance called Zweckbündnis (" marriage of convenience ") for the 2005 federal election . One campaign tactic was to auction its advertising times in German television (all German political parties are allotted TV time for campaign spots for free) on eBay . An allusion to
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3360-400: The baby shower for a pregnant woman is the gender reveal party , made possible by modern ultrasound technology. A housewarming party may be held when a family, couple, or person moves into a new house or apartment. It is an occasion for the hosts to show their new home to their friends. Housewarming parties are typically informal and do not include any planned activities other than a tour of
3440-453: The curators who organized the exhibition. In addition or instead, a celebratory reception may be held partway through or at the end of an exhibition run. This alternative scheduling allows guests more time to see the exhibition in depth at their own pace, before meeting the featured guests. Some food is often served, as in academic gatherings. Refreshments at a reception may be as minimal, such as coffee or lemonade, or as elaborate as those at
3520-489: The left-right politics scheme with "There cannot be anything, mustn't be anything and won't be anything left and right of the party!" (This is a reference to a famous sentence by Bavarian Minister-President Franz Josef Strauß : "There must not be a democratically legitimised party right of the CSU .") The PARTEI often caricatures the slogans of other political parties in their own campaigns. Examples include " Hamburg – city in
3600-753: The 2009/10 legislature, the PARTEI student organization was able to advance its own man to the post of the President of the Düsseldorf student parliament. In the 2010/11 legislature, the PARTEI student organization now controls the post of assistant President of the student parliament at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences , their LISTE standing for "List for Integration, Freedom from university fees, Technology and Promotion of Elites"). On 20 April 2011, Tobias M. Bölz, chairman of LISTE at
3680-625: The Harbor "The Party" (Uncanny X-Men song) , 1985 "The Party" (Hightower song) , 2017 Organisations and events [ edit ] The Party (politics) , in a one-party state (including a list of such parties) The Party (demoparty) , an annual demoscene event in Denmark 1991–2002 Triumph Heritage Empowerment Party (T.H.E. Party), a political party in Papua New Guinea Die PARTEI (German, 'The PARTY'),
3760-565: The North!", "overcome contents" ( Inhalte überwinden ), "Education starts with 'E'" ( Bildung fängt mit 'B' an ), "Youth crime – not with us!", and "A unicorn for everyone" ( Einhorn für alle ). By using satirical ways of running a campaign or making politics, the PARTEI highlights problems in the established system. For instance, the PARTEI successfully effected reforms of German party financing by selling 100-euro notes (and two postcards) for €105. German political parties are funded by
3840-711: The PARTEI beat the well-established FDP. The PARTEI did best in the Kleiner Grasbrook district, where it attracted 39 votes, or 5.3%, drawing level in the district with Germany's largest party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Die PARTEI took part in municipal elections in North Rhine Westphalia on 30 August 2009, garnering 0.69% of the votes in Krefeld . On 17 May 2011, Manuel Lindlar, who had originally been elected to
3920-612: The PARTEI managed to get elected to the European Parliament with 180,000 votes (0.6% of the total in Germany). Top candidate Sonneborn announced that all candidates from their list, starting with him, would take the seat for one month, then retire and thus get the most money out of the European Union. He also said he believed that they were "not the craziest party in the European Parliament". Its campaign slogan
4000-772: The PARTEI slightly underperformed their 2019 result, winning 1.95% of the national vote. The party remained at 2 seats in the European Parliament, with Martin Sonneborn and Sibylle Berg as their MEPs. Between 2005 and 2009, the PARTEI's student organizations began to make themselves felt in student parliaments in Bochum, Aachen, Berlin, Dortmund and Düsseldorf. In most cases the groups branded themselves as List for Grass-Roots Democratic Initiatives, Education, Animal Breeding and Promotion of Elites (German acronym LISTE— L iste für basisdemokratische I nitiative, S tudium, T ierzucht und E litenförderung). The student organization has 8,000 members nationwide, according to its own reports. During
4080-582: The PARTEI to express their support during the 2010 state election. Die PARTEI participated in state elections in Berlin, Hamburg and Baden-Württemberg in 2011. In the 2011 Hamburg state election held on 20 February 2011, Die PARTEI won 23,994 votes (0.7% of the total). In St. Pauli the party came in sixth place, winning 1,450 votes (4.9%), after SPD (37.4%), Greens (21.5%), The Left (20.1%), Pirate Party (6.7%) and CDU (5.8%). In five districts (Hammerbrook, St. Pauli, Sternschanze, Veddel and Kleiner Grasbrook)
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#17327796280964160-635: The United Kingdom, and Australia and are often attended by people under the legal drinking age . Sometimes, even older party-goers run afoul of the law for having provided alcoholic beverages to minors. Arrests may also be made for violating a noise ordinance, for disorderly conduct , and even for operating a " blind pig ", an establishment that illegally sells alcoholic beverages. On college campuses, parties are often hosted by fraternities . Outdoor parties include bush parties and beach parties. Bush parties (also called "field parties") are held in
4240-501: The Wall". (This is a reference to a false statement by former East Germany SED party leader Walter Ulbricht who in 1961 claimed that "Nobody has the intention of building a wall" shortly before the wall was actually built and a reference to "Waterkant-Gate" of politician Uwe Barschel .) The territory of the former GDR is thus to become a "Special Cultivation Zone" separated from the rest of Germany by edificial means in order to emphasize
4320-403: The birth of the person who is being honored. While there is historical precedent for birthday parties for the rich and powerful throughout history, the tradition extended to middle-class Americans around the nineteenth century and took on more modern norms and traditions in the twentieth century. Birthday parties are now a feature of many cultures. In Western cultures , birthday parties include
4400-482: The fact that the PARTEI's official headquarters are located at Mauerstraße in Berlin, the fax number given turns out to be the same as that of Titanic editorial offices. Titanic is the official print organ of the PARTEI. Titanic has a history of participating in election campaigns. For the 2002 German federal election it set up a stand claiming to be the Free Democratic Party and shouted racist slogans. In January 2003, Titanic staff pretended to be candidates of
4480-511: The federal government based on their election results, donations, membership numbers, and income from the sale of merchandise (e.g. t-shirts, stickers). The far-right eurosceptic party Alternative for Germany (AfD) sold gold bars to its members, taking advantage of the fact that at the time the funding was based on revenue and not profit. This dramatically increased the AfD's federal funding. The PARTEI's campaign "Buy Money!" ( "Geld kaufen!" ) led to
4560-545: The group renamed itself “Sonneborn’s EFDD". In the 2019 European Parliament election , the PARTEI won nearly 900,000 votes or 2.4% of the national vote, thus winning two seats which are held by Martin Sonneborn and the Kabarett artist Nico Semsrott . Semsrott left the party in January 2021 over a design draft for a T-Shirt Sonneborn had shared and which contained a racial slur. In the 2024 European Parliament election ,
4640-415: The guests dance to house music , techno music , or disco . The music for dance parties is usually selected and played by a disc jockey . A spin-off of dance parties, the rave involves dancing to loud house music , techno music , or industrial music . Rave parties may be attended by as few as a score of people in a basement or, more likely, by a few hundred people in a club, to as many as thousands in
4720-491: The host may ask guests to bring food or beverages (a main dish , a side dish , a dessert , or appetizers ). A party of this type is called a potluck or potluck dinner. In the United States, potlucks are very often held in churches and community centers. A garden party is a party in a park or a garden. An event described as a garden party is usually more formal than other outdoor gatherings, which may be called simply parties, picnics , barbecues , etc. A garden party can be
4800-474: The hostess determined the character of the soirée and the choice of guests. Famous soirée hostesses include Hester Thrale . A dance is a social gathering at which the guests dance. It may be a casual, informal affair, or a structured event, such as a school dance or a charity ball. Dances usually take place during the evening. An afternoon dance is formally known as a tea dance . Some dances feature specific kinds of dancing, such as square dancing . A ball
4880-454: The implementation of universal basic income . Titanic , whose employees would go on to populate the ranks of the PARTEI, began its political activities even before German reunification in 1990 — it campaigned against it. As Titanic co-founder Chlodwig Poth explained, the magazine sought to parody the Bild newspaper's masthead , which read "The unity of our fatherland in freedom, that
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#17327796280964960-402: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Party&oldid=1256862459 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages party A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for
5040-415: The new house or apartment. Invited family members and friends may bring gifts for the new home. A welcome party is held for the purpose of welcoming a newcomer, such as a new club member, a new employee, or a family's new baby. In many cultures, it is customary to throw a farewell party in honor of someone who is moving away or departing on a long trip (often called a "going away party" and sometimes called
5120-496: The office of prime minister was forensic biologist Mark Benecke who was supported by several well-known artists. Many German-speaking celebrities are PARTEI members, some of whom participate as their candidates during election time, among them Rocko Schamoni , Heinz Strunk , Mark Benecke and the rappers Maxim and Nico from the Berlin hip-hop group K.I.Z . Rodrigo González , Hella von Sinnen , Dirk Bach , and Guildo Horn all had their pictures taken with top-flight officials from
5200-623: The party filed an official complaint with the Federal Constitutional Court . It was officially accepted in February 2011 but ultimately the court rejected it in April 2011 on the grounds that the party chairman as the complainant did not have the necessary right to complain. Die PARTEI garnered 0.17% of the votes cast in the state elections in Germany's largest state, North Rhine-Westphalia , on 9 May 2010. The candidate for
5280-448: The party is always right ) which when spoken can alternatively be parsed as "Die Partei 'Die PARTEI', die hat immer recht" (English: The party "Die PARTEI" it is always right ). Amongst other things, the PARTEI parodies existing parties' features and election tactics and its parody events sometimes include visiting other parties' events. The PARTEI refers to itself as a haven for voters disappointed by other parties. It plans to engage in
5360-589: The pilot episode of As Told by Ginger "The Party", an episode of Combat! (1963 TV series) "The Party", an episode of Dynasty (1981 TV series) "The Party", an episode of Life with Derek "The Party", an episode of Animaniacs "The Party", an episode of M*A*S*H (season 7) "The Party", an episode of The Proud Family "The Party", an episode of The Ropers "The Party", an episode of The Amazing World Of Gumball "The Party", an episode of The Office (British TV series) Theatre [ edit ] The Party (play) ,
5440-485: The purposes of socializing , conversation , recreation , or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature food and beverages , and often conversation, music, dancing, or other forms of entertainment. Some parties are held in honor of a specific person, day, or event, such as a birthday party, a Super Bowl party, or a St. Patrick's Day party. Parties of this kind are often called celebrations . A party
5520-418: The rank of a group administrator. This was made public by altering the group names, removing all other administrators, making those groups public and uploading a video which shows a member of Die PARTEI, saying that all people in this group are now being fooled by real people instead of robots. According to the video, these 31 groups encompassed about 180,000 members. Die PARTEI gained 1% of all votes, five times
5600-433: The same quotation. Couples who have matching cards may be given a small prize. These parties are sponsored by various organizations, both non-profit and for-profit. A fundraising party, or fundraiser, is a party that is held for the purpose of collecting money that will be given to some person or to some institution, such as a school, charity, business, or political campaign . These parties are usually formal and consist of
5680-655: The state conference in Mannheim . The Hintner Youth's official greeting is, "Hi Hintner!", thus alluding to the Nazi Party's Hitler Youth and greeting . The Hintner Youth's uniform, with its blue shirt, gray trousers and red scarf are reminiscent of East Germany's Pioneer Organization and the Free German Youth (FDJ). The PARTEI runs a school in Schwerin , which by allusion to the official SED schools
5760-554: The table, the song " Happy Birthday to You " or some other birthday song is sung by the guests. At parties for children , time is often taken for the "gift opening" wherein the individual whose birthday is celebrated opens each of the gifts brought. It is also common at children's parties for the host to give parting gifts to the attendees in the form of "goodie bags". Children and even adults sometimes wear colorful cone-shaped party hats . Birthday parties are often larger and more extravagant if they celebrate someone who has reached what
5840-516: The turn out of 2013. In November 2020 MP Marco Bülow (former member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany ) joined the PARTEI, which entered the Bundestag for the first time in its history. In 2021, Die PARTEI received 1% of the vote for their party. However, they won a total 1.2% in constituencies which is twice what they received in 2017 . In the May 2014 European Parliament election ,
5920-467: The visionary idea of such a zone and is to benefit from a de-bureaucratized and streamlined administrative system. Additionally, the PARTEI is demanding health care reform, protection of natural resources and a program for reduction of working time as an alternative to Agenda 2010 , an unpopular set of labor market reforms introduced under Chancellor Schroeder in 2003. It also supports improved co-determination rights for citizens, in particular it demands that
6000-455: The votes. The vote had been postponed once because candidate Henriette Reker was injured in an assassination attempt. On 22 September 2013, Die Partei reached 0.2% of German voters in the 2013 federal election . On 3 September 2017, members of Die PARTEI assumed full control over 31 secret Facebook groups dedicated to the AfD , a right-wing party, by infiltrating those groups and ascending to
6080-454: Was "For Europe, Against Europe", which Sonneborn explained that the PARTEI was inclusive—it welcomed the 70% of Germans opinion polls said were not interested in Europe, "But we also say yes to Europe so everybody opposed to or in favour of Europe can vote for us". Specific campaign pledges included promising to "build a wall around Switzerland , put Chancellor Angela Merkel on a show trial in
6160-434: Was based on a fax by Die PARTEI which expressed that there is just one single Landesverband (organisation in one of the states). Die PARTEI rejoined that no such fax existed and announced legal action. T-shirts saying "Where is my vote, Wahlleiter ?" were sold as part of a protest campaign and the party demanded that Egeler resign after he did not revise his decision. On 13 August 2009, a movie called Die PARTEI – Der Film
6240-484: Was characterized by party chairman Martin Sonneborn as merely a "populist vehicle". He held out the prospect of a referendum after the PARTEI's accession to power. In order to raise the necessary finances for the erection of the Wall members are requested to donate the proceeds of their savings contracts. Sonneborn described the project as follows: "I give you and all the German public my word of honor, I repeat—my word of honor—that under us there will be no order to shoot at
6320-478: Was refused permission to take part in the 2009 federal elections . In July 2009, Roderich Egeler, Bundeswahlleiter ( Federal Returning Officer ) and president of the Federal Statistical Office of Germany , denied official party status and the approval for participation in the 2009 federal election. He criticised lack of seriousness and organisation within the party. He claimed his decision
6400-682: Was released in theaters. On 3 November 2009, the party launched a challenge to the validity of the 2009 federal elections at the Bundestag . Die PARTEI also saw itself validated by Bundestag President Norbert Lammert 's maiden speech in which he criticized the election registration process, because "representatives of the established parties decide whether or not to register the competition". The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe 's report on Germany's 2009 elections suggested reforming election registration in order to allow unregistered parties to appeal before elections. On 6 December 2010,
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