The Pirate Party entered the Berlin parliament.

The Pirate Party of Germany won 9% of the vote in the Berlin parliamentary elections, giving the party members 15 seats in the city's legislature.

In the German capital's parliament, members of the Pirate Party will be able to take part in the discussion of new laws.

As a reminder, the Pirate Party first emerged in Sweden and even successfully entered the European Parliament. Last year, Russia's Pirate Party announced its intention to run in the elections.

The Pirate Party was initially created to promote free file sharing and amendments to patent and copyright laws. Today, party members actively advocate for internet privacy and are interested in civil rights issues.