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Possible Federal President: Ines Claus corrects her CV
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Debate about Steinmeier's successor: Ines who? This is the surprise candidate from Hesse
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Key FactsInes Claus discussed as possible successor to Steinmeier
Oct 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- According to Tagesspiegel information, Claus had long been on an internal candidate list in government circles; her name became public only now.
- On Tuesday, the Hesse CDU parliamentary group leader expressed interest in the presidency and stressed the need for an orderly process.
- Merz’s circle said no decision or proposal had yet been made; the CDU executive committee meeting on November 9 is the first milestone.
- Green politician Omid Nouripour rejected Claus as a candidate and voiced support for Ilse Aigner.
“We have not yet had a woman at Schloss Bellevue, so it stands to reason that the time has come.”— Ines Claus said this in March in an interview with the FAZ, when asked whether the next head of state should be a woman.
OpinionInes Claus: Merz risks losing control in the Steinmeier succession: Friedrich Merz wants to prevent Ilse Aigner. The selection of the new head of state is ...
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Warum Ines Claus eine gute Bundespräsidentin wäre: Keine andere deutsche Politikerin verkörpert die demokratische Mitte so glaubwürdig wie die Fraktionschefin ...
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Federal President: Which of the four candidates could move into Bellevue Palace?: Ilse Aigner, Karin Prien, Julia Klöckner, or Ines Claus: Four female ...
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Paid articlePaywall Succession to the Federal President: How a personnel debate is following the Chancellor all the way to Asia
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OpinionNot a favorite after all?: Merz sees several options for Steinmeier's successor
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Key FactsMerz stresses CDU’s claim in presidential selection
Oct 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
- The chancellor’s aides said Merz had made neither a decision nor a proposal.
- According to Merz’s aides, the CDU claims the right to nominate, as the largest delegation in the Federal Convention.
- Before the CDU executive meeting on November 9, talks are planned with state leaders, CDU state premiers and the CSU.
- According to Merz’s aides, the SPD and Greens are to be included afterward, with the aim of broad democratic backing for the election.
Search for a new Federal President: Merz’s Silence Fuels Speculation: There are now at least two female candidates from the CDU/CSU for the office of Federal ...
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Paid articlePaywall Hesse's CDU parliamentary group leader Ines Claus: We need the FDP, the Greens and the SPD
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CDU parliamentary group leader before party conference: “It's pointless to just complain all the time”
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Ines Claus: New CDU federal vice-chair from Trebur emphasizes down-to-earth values
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New CDU deputy leader: Catholic and tough on the right: Hesse parliamentary group leader Ines Claus is now deputy leader of the CDU. The mother of three wants ...
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CDU in the Groß-Gerau district aims to join the government after the 2026 local elections
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Paid articlePaywall Black-Red and the East: "Rejections at the border must not just take place on paper"
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Key FactsGreens Debate Future Political Direction
Apr 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- The Greens are discussing their course in opposition.
- Robert Habeck's future role is uncertain, while Annalena Baerbock heads to New York in the fall.
- The Länderrat in Berlin serves as the venue for this crucial discussion.
- The central question is whether the Greens will lean left or pursue a centrist approach.
It was an honor.— Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck at the Länderrat in Berlin, April 6, 2025.
Paid articlePaywall CDU: Merz Cabinet - | "There can also be more women than men": The CDU has few women in the front row. What leading Christian Democrats say about this - | and ...
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Merz receives first ministerial rejection The Hesse parliamentary group leader of the CDU, Ines Claus, does not want to be part of a cabinet in Berlin under ... Show more
Consequences of the death drive: "Become more defensive" - Haseloff calls for new security architecture after Magdeburg terrorism
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Key FactsHaseloff Calls for New Security Strategy Post-Magdeburg Attack
Dec 27, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Minister-President Reiner Haseloff advocates for an improved security architecture in Saxony-Anhalt following the terrorist attack in Magdeburg.
- He emphasizes the need for better information exchange among German security authorities.
- The security plan for the Christmas market was not fully implemented, contributing to the attack.
- Current investigations and internal errors by authorities remain unclear, while the city fails to meet information obligations.
Friedrich Merz, his women's problem and Ines Claus's chance: Friedrich Merz has a women's problem: There are many men to choose from as possible ...
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Paid articlePaywall Federal election campaign: What is currently brewing between the Union and the Greens
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Key FactsCSU Continues to Rule Out Coalition with Greens
Dec 4, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: t-online.de
- Friedrich Merz prefers not to discuss coalition partners during the campaign, while the CSU firmly excludes collaboration with the Greens.
- Markus Söder recently stated in interviews that he does not consider a coalition with the Greens, despite some ambiguous comments.
- The CSU emphasizes that cooperation with the Greens is ideologically impossible, limiting Merz's negotiating power if the Union wins the election.
- Nevertheless, Merz remains open to discussions with the Greens and maintains personal contacts with key figures in the party.
"Value creation lies in craftsmanship and the natural sciences" Haseloff on the economic crisis: "The added value lies in crafts and the natural sciences" - | WELT
Michael Kretschmer and the fear scenario of "ungovernability" Government formation in Saxony: Michael Kretschmer and the fear scenario of "ungovernability" - | WELT
It's something long-term - | Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon are "incredibly happy together"
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Paid articlePaywall Public broadcasting: Now ARD and ZDF are facing a turning point: The process for determining the financial needs of public broadcasting must be revised ...
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Paid articlePaywall Thuringian State Parliament: What the AfD then does exceeds even the bad expectations of the other parties
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Brad Pitt forced to issue statement over vile scam as three arrested : Brad Pitt's representative has issued an urgent warning to the A-list star's ...
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Brad Pitt Goes Red Carpet Official With New Girlfriend Alongside George And Amal Clooney
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Key FactsBrad Pitt appears publicly with Ines de Ramon in Venice
Sep 1, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: mirror.co.uk
- Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon made their first joint red-carpet appearance Sunday at the Venice Film Festival.
- They held hands and posed beside George and Amal Clooney at the Wolfs screening.
- Apple TV+ had scheduled Wolfs for release on September 20; the film screened out of competition.
- Reports recently said details of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce were still being worked out.
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Brad Pitt Goes Red Carpet Official With New Girlfriend Alongside George And Amal Clooney
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Brad Pitt and Ines de Ramon pose together on red carpet for 1st time: The pair made their red carpet debut at "Wolfs" premiere at the 2024 Venice Film ...
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Meet Ines de Ramon: Everything You Need To Know About Brad Pitt's Girlfriend
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Paid articlePaywall Jogging: Only when I'm running am I really free as a mother: Dirty dishes, unanswered messages, permanent lack of sleep: why jog when there is so much to do? ...
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Moroccan golfer Ines Laklalech on her rapid rise from amateur to the Paris Olympics
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Paid articlePaywall Luxury smuggler: NRW Interior Minister Reul and the noble party donor: A party donor and suspected smuggler is causing problems for NRW Interior Minister Herbert ...
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Helmut Kohl's grandson elected to the CDU board: At the national party conference in Berlin, three female politicians from the Hessian state association secure a ...
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A woman rushes forward: Hessin is shaking up the power structure in the Merz CDU: The parliamentary group leader of the Hesse CDU, Ines Claus, apparently wants ...
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Hesse's state parliament presidium: AfD's proposal has no chance: Once again, the AfD candidate has almost no chance of being elected as a deputy to the ...
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