Boris Rhein – 2023 state election in Hesse: overview and profile

On October 8th, the Hessians will elect a new state parliament. Boris Rhein wants to remain Prime Minister. Who is the man? Boris Rhein took over the office of Prime Minister of Hesse in May 2022. At that time, Volker Bouffier resigned in the middle of his term of office after almost 12 years. At […]
Baerbock refuses to meet Lavrov

The German Foreign Minister does not expect a meeting with her Russian counterpart Lavrov. Last time he “preferred to put on a show” rather than seriously negotiate. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock does not expect to meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. Last […]
Trittin and Baerbock condemn Azerbaijan’s behavior
The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is escalating. German politicians are calling on Azerbaijan to stop the violence – and warning against repeating mistakes. The Green foreign politician Jürgen Trittin has sharply criticized Azerbaijan for the escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh and is calling on the EU to act. “Azerbaijan’s military escalation against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh is a […]
SPD falls deeply in survey – approval for AfD and CDU remains

In a recent survey, the SPD has fallen to its lowest approval rating since last summer. However, approval remains constant for the CDU and AfD. In a survey by the opinion research institute Insa for “Bild am Sonntag”, the SPD has slipped to its lowest level since the summer of 2021. In the so-called “Sunday […]
Union loses easily, traffic light coalition without a majority

The Union lost one percentage point in the “Germany trend”. However, the traffic light coalition still does not have a majority in the survey. The Union has lost some popularity in the current ARD “Germany trend”. Compared to the survey conducted by the Infratest dimap institute two weeks ago, the CDU and CSU have lost […]
Annalena Baerbock on Fox News: Strong message to US Republicans

Annalena Baerbock gave an interview to Fox News. In it she sent an urgent message to the US Congress. Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock gave an interview to the right-wing news channel Fox News. In it she addressed a clear message directly to the US Congress and the Republicans and called for further aid to […]
Baerbock is in Kiev again – and promises further support

Shortly before the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Baerbock wants to send a sign of solidarity in Kiev. She promises further support – but also has words of warning in her luggage. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is visiting Ukraine for the fourth time since the Russian war of aggression began in February 2022. The Green […]
Baerbock is visiting Ukraine for the fourth time since the start of the war

Shortly before the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Baerbock wants to send a sign of solidarity in Kiev. She promises further support – but also has words of warning in her luggage. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is visiting Ukraine for the fourth time since the Russian war of aggression began in February 2022. The Green […]
The Greens and the CDU: This is a key difference between voters

A study by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation shows that the Greens can have a special effect. At least that was the case in the last elections. Most Germans probably still remember how the 2021 federal election turned out: After 16 years of CDU chancellorship, the SPD replaced the Union as the strongest force two years […]
Nancy Faeser is threatened with defeat in the Hesse election: All information at a glance

In October, the Hessians will elect a new state parliament. How does the election work – and who has a chance of success? The most important information at a glance. The most important things at a glance Who is currently ruling in Hesse? Since May 31, 2022, the head of government in Hesse has been […]