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The trial for Green Party politician Birgit Kemmer at the Lingen District Court has been delayed...
The trial for Green Party politician Birgit Kemmer at the Lingen District Court has been delayed once more. Kemmer is under investigation for misappropriating party funds and channeling them into her online gambling account.

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The European Parliament endorsements the Commission's initiative for a mandate regarding the safeguard of workers from the perils resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation.

Green Party Figure Birgit Kemmer, 63, Case Delayed at Lingen Court Once More

The trial for Birgit Kemmer, ex-Green faction leader in Emsland district council, has been delayed yet again at the Lingen Local Court. Kemmer has admitted to embezzling funds from various party and association accounts, amounting to 23 instances with a total of 33,000 euros, and using the sums to gamble online.

Fraud Issues: Kemmer Set for Court

Kemmer diverted funds totaling 26,000 euros from her party's trust account and an additional 7,000 euros from an association account to her personal checking account, subsequently depositing the money into an online casino in the Netherlands.

Trial Against Kemmer Postponed for Third Time

The trial against Kemmer has been pushed back for the third time. The first hearing was halted due to a lawyer's illness. The second hearing was disrupted when a fresh judge, needing to familiarize herself with the case, was assigned. Now, the Lingen Local Court has announced that the trial will beպοστεπομένο yet again due to residual uncertainties and the requirement for further investigation. The new trial date has yet to be announced.

Kemmer has since relinquished her political roles within the Greens and issued a brief statement concerning the allegations and the upcoming trial:

I was wrong, and I apologize. I accept political accountability for this. Birgit Kemmer, Green faction leader in Emsland district council, Apollo News

The Greens have declared that the party has sustained no financial damage, as Kemmer has already fully repaid the misappropriated funds. It remains to be seen when the Lingen Local Court trial will commence.

The delay in Kemmer's trial at the Lingen Local Court has led to renewed interest in the news surrounding her case. Despite relinquishing her political roles, Kemmer's alleged embezzlement and gambling activities continue to make headlines in the news.

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