Unusual political shift: Martin-Sebastian Abel (39), an assemblyman for the Green Party in Düsseldorf state for five years and associated with the party since 2002, has crossed over to the FDP.
Politics
The opposition in the NRW state parliament is reaching its limits. After Minister President Hendrik Wüst (47, CDU) of the black-green state government announced that they will be taking on billions in new debt, SPD parliamentary group leader Jochen Ott (50) is calling for a meeting with the...
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Escalating financial crisis in NRW: the wealthiest federal state resorts to borrowing billions to patch up a budget deficit, despite the debt limit. The black-green coalition led by Hendrik Wüst (47, CDU) intends to swiftly repay these debts, implementing a legal loophole to circumvent this...
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At Japan Day in Düsseldorf's "Little Tokyo" on Saturday, approximately 600,000 people will gather, though the exact weather conditions remain unknown. However, it is certain that cannabis use will not be permitted at this traditional event in the state capital, as sake is the only allowed beverage.
Culture
Hendrik Wüst, the Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia, turns 50 on July 19, 2025, just a few weeks before the upcoming federal election. "Thanks for reminding me of my age," he quips.
Economy