Jörg Mielke (64, SPD), the head of the State Chancellery, played a significant part in the "salary scandal" by influencing the salary increase of the minister president's office manager, Stephan Weil (65, SPD).
German Federal StatesCross-state collaboration is being proposed to tackle the soon-to-be doctor shortage in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland by the respective CDU state parliamentary groups. They aim to ensure sufficient medical services in both areas.
Calendar-SheetMost of the 60 CDU candidates contesting the municipal elections in Stuttgart exhibit a conservative and middle-class image, encompassing professionals such as lawyers, police officials, business owners, and even a Protestant priest.
Calendar-SheetA week earlier, a violent street brawl involving several migrants sparked alarm. In that same location where a man boldly assaulted others with a machete in daytime, the CDU is currently pursuing potential voters.
TechnologyAs the "power woman" in the red-green government led by Chancellor Gerhard Schröder for three years (2002-2005), former Family Minister Renate Schmidt (80) played a crucial role. Her contributions included introducing parental allowance, legalizing daycare, and ensuring kindergarten rights.
CultureAttacks during the local election campaign have recently occurred. A politician is now searching for the offenders with an extraordinary incentive.
TechnologyBjörn Höcke, a controversial AfD leader from Thuringia, may face expulsion from his party. Local fellow party members are demanding his removal due to his provocative behavior.
CultureAnti-Israeli sentiment towards singer Eden Golan heightens with protests in Malmö during the Eurovision Song Contest of 2024. As the event unfolds in Sweden, it takes a turn towards politics, also escalating in Germany.
PanoramaWhat was he thinking? Ex-Environment Minister Jürgen Trittin (69, Greens) referred to ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel (69) as "Mrs. Merz" on Sandra Maischberger's show, prompting the audience to erupt in laughter.
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