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Politician dispute in Suhl: Ramelow warns against long terms in office
The three leading candidates Bodo Ramelow from the Left Party, Björn Höcke from the AfD and Mario Voigt from the CDU met in a heated debate on Friday evening in the Suhl CCS. The event, which was organized by "inSüdthüringen.de", attracted over 1,100 spectators who loudly joined in the debate. The lively discussion took an interesting turn when the incumbent Prime Minister Ramelow addressed the audience directly. Editor-in-chief Marcel Auermann asked him an important question about the complexity of forming…
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Tarek Al-Wazir: From Hesse to Berlin – A new path in politics
Tarek Al-Wazir, a prominent politician from the Hessian Green Party, has announced a remarkable move: he plans to run for a seat in the Bundestag next year, thus making the switch from state to federal politics. According to reports in the Offenbach Post and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the former Hessian Minister of Economic Affairs and Vice-Prime Minister revealed his ambitions in a recent statement. Al-Wazir has been active in Hesse's state politics since 1995, but has felt a tendency…
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“Investigations against AfD politician Bystron: EU immunity under criticism”
Berlin/Munich – In the current political climate, AfD politician Petr Bystron is being put in the crossfire of investigations. The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office has submitted a request to the European Parliament to lift his immunity. This measure, which has already been confirmed by a spokesman for the public prosecutor's office, is related to ongoing investigations into money laundering and bribery. According to information from the "Augsburger Allgemeine", Bystron is suspected of having received money in connection with the pro-Russian…
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Immunity of AfD politician Bystron: Investigations into money laundering
In the current case of AfD politician Petr Bystron, there are significant developments that could influence the political landscape and legal norms in Germany and Europe. The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office has officially submitted an application to the European Parliament to lift Bystron's immunity. This was confirmed by a spokesperson for the authority after the "Augsburger Allgemeine" reported on the issue. Bystron is suspected of having received payments in connection with the pro-Russian media outlet "Voice of Europe". These funds…
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Investigations against AfD politician Bystron: Immunity lifting requested
The political waters in the European Parliament are becoming more turbulent, especially for the German AfD politician Petr Bystron. The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office has filed a request to lift his immunity, a move that is causing a stir in the circles of the European institutions. This decision became necessary following investigations into money laundering and possible bribery on the part of the politician. According to reports in the Augsburger Allgemeine, Bystron is suspected of having received financial resources via…
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Politician duel in Suhl: Ramelow, Höcke and Voigt in bitter dispute
On Friday evening, August 23, the political arena in the Suhl CCS was characterized by a tense atmosphere. Bodo Ramelow, the incumbent Prime Minister of Thuringia and representative of the Left Party, appeared as one of three leading candidates in a public debate. Next to him stood Björn Höcke from the AfD and Mario Voigt from the CDU. The evening promised exciting debates, and the approximately 1,100 spectators in attendance did not hold back and actively got involved in the…
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In Weimar: Mourning for SPD politician Thomas Hartung and his unfulfilled father role
A heavy loss for Thuringian politics: The passionate SPD politician Thomas Hartung from Weimar has lost his battle with cancer. His death shortly before the state elections has shocked not only his family, but also the entire political landscape in Thuringia. Hartung leaves behind his wife and a one-year-old daughter, who unfortunately had little opportunity to really get to know her father. Hartung was originally active in the Thuringian state parliament after overcoming a period of illness. Nevertheless, he was…
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Regional politician Steffen Krach plays for Hannover 96: A special honor in red
The dream of many football fans became reality for Hannover 96 when regional president Steffen Krach was given the opportunity to play for the club. At the traditional team's friendly match in Hambühren, he was able to celebrate his debut in the 96 jersey and enjoyed a confident 7-2 victory as a right-back. Krach, who started as a fan at Hannover 96's training camp in Austria, was overjoyed to play alongside football greats like Altin Lala. "Being part of the…
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FDP politician Gyde Jensen: coalition challenges and successes
In a recent interview on Deutschlandfunk, the deputy leader of the FDP parliamentary group in the Bundestag, Gyde Jensen, spoke about the achievements of the traffic light coalition so far. By all appearances, she is optimistic about the challenges that the coalition government has had to overcome. Jensen stresses that the coalition of the SPD, the Greens and the FDP is affected by a huge legacy of unresolved problems from the years of the Merkel governments. Jensen particularly highlights the…
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Willi Lemke: Football legend and UN special advisor dies
The death of Willi Lemke on August 12, 2024 shocked not only Bremen, but the entire football world. With his death, sport not only lost an outstanding manager, but also a person who worked tirelessly for peace and development through sport. In his career spanning more than four decades, Lemke left countless traces in football, politics and international sport. Lemke was born in Pönitz in 1971 and discovered his passion for football at an early age. In the 1980s he…