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Wie Boris Rhein die AfD ins Establishment zerren will
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Key FactsBoris Rhein changes tone toward the AfD
Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- Rhein says the CDU should distinguish itself from the AfD without excluding it, while rejecting coalition or tolerance.
- According to F.A.Z. reporting, Rhein opposed Saxony-Anhalt relinquishing the MPK chair; Rhineland-Palatinate retains it for another year.
- Rhein received strong support within the CDU faction; only legislator Max Schad objected, while SPD lawmaker Lisa Gnadl warned against approaching the AfD.
- AfD candidate Lothar Mulch failed in an early-October vote for state parliament vice-president; whether a more moderate candidate will be nominated remains uncertain.
Any approach to the AfD I consider highly dangerous – especially for the parties that present themselves as representatives of a conservative-bourgeois milieu.— Lisa Gnadl, Parliamentary Managing Director of the SPD parliamentary group in the Hessian state parliament, in an interview with the F.A.Z.
Key FactsKarin Prien calls for CDU policy shift
Oct 9, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Prien said in a Reuters interview that the exclusively CDU approach had failed and other party wings needed greater consideration.
- On Sunday and Monday, CDU leaders will discuss consequences of results from three eastern elections and weak polling; Friedrich Merz is also in focus.
- Prien calls for better integration through education and cites a shortfall of three million skilled workers in 2030.
- Prien insists the CDU must consistently maintain its categorical rejection of cooperation with the AfD and The Left.
I firmly reject Boris Rhein's demand that the CDU should become more conservative. It has, on the contrary, become more conservative in recent years, and that is part of the problem.— Karin Prien, deputy CDU chair and Federal Minister for Family Affairs and Education, in a Reuters interview
Will the CDU help the AfD secure the vice-presidency of the Hessian State Parliament in November?
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AfD: Is the CDU opening the door to the extreme right in the Bundestag?: Boris Rhein demands that the AfD be allowed to chair Bundestag committees ...
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Key FactsRhein supports AfD chairs on Bundestag committees
Oct 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesschau.de
- Rhein says the CDU should support AfD candidates in elections for Bundestag committee chairs.
- The AfD nominated candidates who failed to secure the necessary majorities in the Bundestag’s respective elections.
- Rhein rules out substantive cooperation and continues opposing the initiation of proceedings to ban the AfD.
- After the state election in Saxony-Anhalt, Rhein advocated speaking with everyone and greater openness toward AfD voters.
What kind of stance is that, leaving people behind a firewall? There's a fire there—and we won't bring the people out from behind the firewall? That's not Christian Democratic.— Boris Rhein, Hessian Minister-President and CDU state chairman, on openness to AfD voters (quoted in the article).
Hessian CDU: Is Boris Rhein shifting to the right?: With his demands regarding the "cityscape" debate and the AfD's appointment as committee chair at the ...
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Boris Rhein: "Everyone who comes to us has to make a contribution": The Hessian CDU state premier Boris Rhein explains in a Stern interview why he shakes hands ...
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Key FactsCDU revives “Stadtbild” debate, considers new welfare rules
Oct 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- CDU General Secretary Franziska Hoppermann calls for different job-center support and placement for people who previously paid into social insurance systems.
- Hoppermann also sees fairness gaps in health insurance because previous contributions currently do not lead to different treatment.
- Rhein links improving the urban environment to infrastructure investment, greater police presence and clear migration rules.
- Representatives of the SPD, FDP and Greens criticized the debate as ineffective and warned against scapegoats.
Migration without clear rules and integration endangers social peace. Migration with rules and successful integration can be an opportunity for our country.— Boris Rhein, Prime Minister of Hesse (CDU), in a guest contribution on The Pioneer
Dispute Over Committee Chairs: Hesse's Minister President No Longer Wants to Exclude the AfD from the Bundestag
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Hesse's Minister-President Boris Rhein is advocating for the AfD in the Bundestag to no longer be denied the chairmanship positions in the specialist ... Show more
AfD should no longer be denied Bundestag positions
AfD should no longer be denied Bundestag positions
Cabinet approves sugar tax: The CDU/CSU and SPD have long debated the details of a tax on sugary drinks. Now there is an agreement – | and immediate criticism.
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Key FactsBoris Rhein backs continuing Merz’s cityscape debate
Sep 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: zeit.de
- Rhein told Bild am Sonntag the debate had been right after the AfD’s recent electoral gains.
- Rhein said the discussion had been dismissed prematurely and that lessons should ultimately be drawn.
- He said the migration crisis had been addressed substantially but remained unresolved.
- He identified immigration into welfare systems and crime by migrants as unresolved issues.
We must reassert our control over the interpretation of the everyday concerns of ordinary people as the party of the center.— Boris Rhein, Hessian Prime Minister (CDU), said this in the context of continuing the city-image debate on migration (interview cited in Bild am Sonntag).
Hesse's Minister-President Boris Rhein is now regularly weighing in on a new federal political issue. What's behind it and who he's ruffling ... Show more
Boris Rhein - | from greeting to border crosser | VRM Mediathek
Boris Rhein - | from greeting to border crosser | VRM Mediathek
CDU member distances himself from the firewall concept - | SPD warns: "Whoever moves closer to it leaves the center"
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Iris I. from Ohmes welcomes the State Parliament President for the season opening
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OpinionNew urban planning debate: Boris Rhein should choose his words: The debate about the urban landscape is back. This time, it's being spouted by the Hessian ...
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Paid articlePaywall"I firmly oppose tax increases": Rhein takes a confrontational stance toward Merz
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Key FactsRhein challenges Merz over planned tax increases
Sep 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Rhein rejects the tax plans and calls rising living costs, in his view, a central everyday concern.
- On September 24, CDU state premiers consult the chancellor; on September 25, the Bundesrat considers the measures for the first time.
- The Bundesrat cannot stop the sparkling-wine tax on Friday, but can only delay it because it is an objection bill.
- The alcohol measures are expected to generate 380 million euros in 2027 and 455 million euros in 2028.
I clearly reject tax increases for citizens. More and more money from citizens leads to less and less trust in politics. That is the wrong path.— Boris Rhein, the Prime Minister of Hesse (CDU), speaking to RTL/ntv about the planned tax increases on alcohol, tobacco, and sugary drinks.
“Budgetary chaos and extremists”: Boris Rhein rages with Markus Söder after Berlin election result
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Boris Rhein: Finally on equal footing with the big players: Boris Rhein is making a name for himself during the CDU's crisis and is being discussed as a ...
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Sugar tax, tobacco, sparkling wine: CDU state leaders block Klingbeil's plans - | and demand more
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Hessian CDU puts pressure on Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz: After the state elections in eastern Germany, Hesse's CDU and Young Union expect results from ...
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Controversy surrounding letter from the state premiers: Apparently two interpretations - | a CDU leader had Merz's name removed
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Horst Böttner retires as owl catcher - | Waldkappel seeks applicants: For a long time, Horst Böttner was the symbolic figure of Waldkappel. Now Waldkappel is ...
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End of the exclusion: While Merz is under pressure, Rhein demands a change of course from the CDU in dealing with the AfD
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Hesse's Boris Rhein now against firewalls: "Demarcation instead of exclusion"
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Head of government in crisis: Which of the four Merz heirs can be Chancellor (and which can't)?
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CDU state premier resists sugar tax: "I expect real relief in everyday life": Hesse's head of government wants "no further tax on food." Instead ...
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The state government plans to invest in the Kassel site of the arms manufacturer Rheinmetall. Minister-President Boris Rhein, Economics Minister Kaweh Mansoori ... Show more
Boris Rhein trifft Andrea Orcel: Auch wenn Hessens Ministerpräsident beim Übernahmepoker um die Commerzbank nur begrenzte Druckmittel hat – hilflos ist die ... Show more
Commerzbank: Boris Rhein meets Andrea Orcel in Frankfurt: According to information from the FAZ, Hesse's Minister-President Boris Rhein (CDU) met with ...
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Celebrity News: Boris Rhein secretly read "Bravo" as a child: Dylan Sprouse felt his entry into the profession was child labor. And is Peter Kloeppel perhaps ...
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“Kassel is becoming a target”: Peace Forum criticizes Rheinmetall plans: Former Kassel VW works council chairman on the anti-war day
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Sweet as sugar: Boris Rhein is against taxes that make life more expensive. And the CDU is patting itself on the back. The column from the Hessian state ...
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👩💻 By 2030, Hesse is expected to face a shortage of almost 240,000 skilled workers. The Hessian economy is therefore dependent on immigration ... Show more
Boris Rhein in the running for Federal President: Hesse's Minister-President Boris Rhein is being considered as a possible successor to Frank-Walter ...
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Rhein as Federal President: What the Hessian CDU thinks: The Hessian CDU felt long overlooked by Chancellor Merz. The fact that their Minister-President Rhein is ...
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After the debate about a woman: Boris Rhein is being considered as a possible successor to Steinmeier
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Minister-President Rhein opens the Vilbel Market: Minister-President Boris Rhein opened the 203rd Bad Vilbel Market on Saturday with the tapping of the first keg ...
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The Federal President is becoming more important - | so why don't we elect him?
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Paid articlePaywall A woman or not: How the CDU is dealing with Steinmeier's successor: The debate about Steinmeier's successor is gaining momentum. Women were long ...
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Boris Rhein as a favorite for the Federal Presidency?: At least in Munich, many assume that Ilse Aigner will become Federal President in 2027 ...
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A favorite, power plays, and the simple question: Who can actually do it?: Ilse Aigner, Boris Rhein, and the question of power: Who will assume the highest ...
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Paid articlePaywallTypical CDU: When it gets important, it has to be a man, of course.: In the debate about a female Federal President, many things went wrong from the start ...
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Lives saved: Schlitz police officers Steffen Schmidt and Mike Meister commended: Ministerpräsident Boris Rhein hat den Polizisten Steffen Schmidt und Mike ...
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Neuberger village inn is among Hesse's 46 best - | Rhine presents certificate
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Landhotel Gärtner among the 50 best village inns in Hesse for the third time: The family-run business in Mücke has once again been included in the list ...
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Minister-President Boris Rhein supports Carmelo Torre in his election campaign in Bensheim
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Paid articlePaywall Hessian Order of Merit: Minister-President honors Rainer-Hans Vollmöller: Former mayor Rainer-Hans Vollmöller from Lauterbach was presented with the Hessian ...
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Key FactsRhein Advocates Tough Measures for Work Refusal
Jul 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Boris Rhein praises pension reform and emphasizes bureaucracy reduction and labor market flexibility as growth drivers.
- The unclear financing of a 10-billion-euro tax relief poses significant challenges for the federal states.
- Rhein insists on full benefit withdrawal for ‘total refusers’ who disrupt employment mediation efforts.
- He also calls for stricter child support enforcement and closer federal-state cooperation on federalism reform.
Yes. And we will also need to take a closer look at the total refusals. Those who could work but sabotage any participation in a job placement should be subject to a full withdrawal of benefits.— Boris Rhein, Prime Minister of Hesse, in a WELT interview on the reform of citizen's benefits and sanctions for total refusals
Awarded by Boris Rhein: "Zur Post" is among Hesse's best village inns: Bicycle storage and photovoltaic system: The "Zur Post" inn in Bad König is adapting ...
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Paid articlePaywall Why Giovanni Zarrella performed at the Dittmann anniversary in Taunusstein: The delicatessen manufacturer Dittmann, based in Taunusstein, celebrated its ...
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The morning news for Bensheim and the Bergstrasse region: What's important on Sunday in Bensheim and along the Bergstrasse? We've summarized the ...
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Landgasthof Hagen in Grasellenbach is among Hesse's best: Minister-President Boris Rhein honors ten special village inns in Hesse. Why such places are much ...
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Emmel's DinkelRind in Neuberg receives award: Why this village inn is far more than a restaurant
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Hessian State Sports Federation: Minister-President Rhein presents medal: On the occasion of its 80th birthday, the Hessian State Sports Federation was bestowed ...
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Greens: Wagner criticizes "Chatterbox Boris" Rhein and "Chaos Minister" Mansoori: If you believe Mathias Wagner, Green Party parliamentary group leader in the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Ten days of exceptional circumstances: 1.1 million people celebrate the Hessentag in Fulda
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"Where did you get your shoes?" - | Minister-President spontaneously goes on a shopping spree in Fulda
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Hessentag 2026 in Fulda: A federal state celebrates, but who pays?: The Federation of Taxpayers calls it "completely oversized," while Minister-President Rhein ...
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Debate about Fulda as a Bundeswehr base gains momentum: Fulda could soon become a Bundeswehr base. The CDU is pushing for implementation ...
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Seconds counted: Minister-President honors 52 women and men for courage and civic virtue
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Hessentag in Fulda gets off to a strong start: 380,000 visitors on the first weekend
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With a fire fountain and much praise from the Minister-President: Hessentag officially opened in Fulda
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Moving moment: Large police swearing-in ceremony at the Hessentag in Fulda.: The police officer candidates experienced a moving swearing-in ceremony at the ...
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"We are Merz": Spahn and Rhein back CDU leader after rumors: Following rumors about a possible change at the top of the government, CDU/CSU parliamentary group ...
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Key FactsBoris Rhein Re-elected with Strong CDU Support
May 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hersfelder-zeitung.de
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- Boris Rhein was re-elected as CDU Hessen state chairman with 95.9% of the votes at the party congress in Rotenburg.
- Rhein and CDU/CSU parliamentary leader Jens Spahn jointly affirmed their backing of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, dismissing retirement rumors.
- Delegates unanimously approved a key motion calling for a reform restart focusing on economic growth, less bureaucracy, and relief for families and businesses.
- Other top party positions were filled with strong majorities, highlighting the unity within the Hessen CDU.
We need more Merz, not less.— Boris Rhein, Hessian Prime Minister, at the CDU Hessen state party congress in Rotenburg; a clear message to Berlin.