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Wegner commemorates the victims of the Hamas terror attack in Israel: Kai Wegner is traveling to Israel at the invitation of the Mayor of Tel Aviv.
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CSU increases pressure on capital city funding - | Legal experts skeptical: Following the Berlin election, the CSU is demanding funding cuts for a left-leaning ...
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Senate withdraws Olympic bid: Eralp is said to be to blame: Mit dem Linke-Wahlsieg sei der Rückhalt für Berlin weggebrochen. Das jedenfalls behaupten ...
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Berlin withdraws Olympic bid: Only two candidates remain in the race before the decision on the German bid for the Summer Games on Saturday.
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Berlin Olympic bid withdrawn: "We want to avoid embarrassment": "A sad day for Berlin": The capital city withdraws its Olympic bid. The main reason for the ...
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Clan leader Remmo at Left Party election party - | Wegner reacts, party distances itself
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The CDU, which has governed Berlin under Kai Wegner #tagesschau lost significant votes in the election to the House of Representatives and will now likely be the ... Show more
State Legislative Elections: The Left Wins the Berlin Election by a Wide Margin: Wegner Blames Merz for CDU Losses +++ Weidel: “We’ve Displaced the CDU as a ...
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Giffey out, Wegner in - | and Eralp gets the best result of all: Franziska Giffey (SPD), Senator for Economic Affairs, narrowly lost her direct constituency - | ...
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Kai Wegner is a guest on the "Spielfreude Podcast"! 🎙️ The first episode of our new podcast is now online on Spotify. Have a listen! #spielfreudefürberlin
Wegner speaks plainly: Berlin's head of government demands a fuel price cap: Kai Wegner (CDU), Governing Mayor of Berlin, is advocating for a price cap on ...
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Hacker debacle in Berlin: Critical infrastructure data leaked - | Opposition demands consequences
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Key Facts5.8 Terabytes from Berlin Senate Administrations Reach Darknet
Sep 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- After the ultimatum expired, about 1.44 million files were published; Berlin’s transport and housing departments were affected.
- According to Tagesspiegel, the material allegedly included critical-infrastructure data on heating plants, substations, prisons and waterworks.
- The Rhysidia group claimed responsibility and demanded 30 Bitcoin, but Berlin’s state government refused to pay the ransom.
- Werner Graf and Elif Eralp criticized crisis management; Eralp called for a major-incident declaration before the September 20 election.
You are running desolate cybersecurity. You must urgently fix your security processes.— Manuel Atug, founder and spokesperson of AG Kritis, told the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA); he warned that security gaps are serious and that neglect of security would have grave consequences.
Berlin is being blackmailed: It's probably about sensitive material - | Strong words from Mayor Wegner
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Claim of responsibility on the darknet: Berlin is being blackmailed after hacker attack - | Wegner rejects demands
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Key FactsBerlin Rejects Ransom Demand After Cyberattack
Aug 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The demand arrived early Thursday evening; Kai Wegner said Berlin would not comply.
- Two senate departments were isolated from the state network for about a week from August 14; housing benefits were unavailable for days.
- Initially, it was stated that sensitive data had not been stolen; later, personal and other non-public data were considered potentially affected.
- According to Der Spiegel, the Rhysida ransomware group is apparently behind the attack; it claims to have stolen nearly six terabytes.
The state of Berlin will not allow itself to be extorted.— Kai Wegner (CDU), the Governing Mayor of Berlin; stated that the state of Berlin will not allow itself to be extorted.
Kai Wegner declares hacker attack on Senate administrations over: Kai Wegner: The Governing Mayor speaks about the hacker attack on the state of Berlin ...
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Berlin takes stock of its school construction initiative: Record student numbers.
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Official car check: Red card for Kai Wegner - | but there's a reason: Berlin's Governing Mayor and CDU leader Kai Wegner fares particularly poorly in the ...
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Emergency plans and passwords stolen?: Wegner rejects extortion ultimatum - | Hackers demand two million euros, according to media reports
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Berlin takes stock of its school construction initiative: Record student numbers.
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OpinionHe wants to return to parliament: The secret election campaign of candidate Kai Wegner
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Hacker attack in Berlin: 50,000 households will not receive housing benefits: Following a cyberattack on two Senate departments, housing benefit payments are ...
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State of Berlin confirms extortion attempt - | Hackers apparently demand Bitcoin: Kai Wegner (CDU), Governing Mayor of Berlin, and Iris Spranger (SPD) in the Red ...
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Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says: Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a ...
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Hackers demand ransom after attack on Berlin state network: A ransom demand has been received following the hacker attack on Berlin's state network ...
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Poll on the Berlin election: Left Party jumps to first place - | Wegner's withdrawal doesn't benefit the CDU
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Key FactsCivey poll puts the Left narrowly ahead in Berlin
Aug 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- In the Civey voting-intention poll, the Left would receive 21 percent if voting took place on 9 August 2026, ahead of the CDU (19), AfD (18), Greens (17) and SPD (12).
- The FDP and BSW each receive three percent and would therefore currently fail to enter the House of Representatives.
- In a representative Insa poll published on 23 July, the AfD led with 19 percent, while the CDU and Left each received 18 percent.
- The report notes that polls reflect public opinion only at the time of questioning and are not forecasts of the election result.
At this point in time I will not rule out any coalition.— Steffen Krach, SPD lead candidate, in a Tagesspiegel interview
Suspected perpetrator killed after CSD attack – Politics: Suspected perpetrator killed after CSD attack – Politics – DIE RHEINPFALZ
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Key FactsBerlin’s Response to CSD Attack: Security and Social Impact
Jul 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: tagesspiegel.de
- Investigators discovered an IS allegiance video on Abdul Ballout’s phone and reconstructed his escape path through central Berlin.
- Security agencies monitored Ballout before the attack but eased surveillance due to lack of imminent threat signs.
- The Khadija Mosque in Berlin is hosting events against Islamism, while CDU and CSU advocate stricter controls on extremist groups and monitoring methods.
- The attack sparked widespread solidarity and is expected to influence political dynamics ahead of upcoming regional elections.
"That Islam has been instrumentalized for this atrocious act fills us with double grief. It is all the more important now to decisively confront extremism and not allow extremists to dictate the interpretation of Islam," is quoted Imam Scharjil Khalid in a statement.— Imam Scharjil Khalid, in a statement
Key FactsClaudia Roth accuses CDU of deepening division after pool cancellation
Aug 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: fr.de
- The 25-meter temporary outdoor pool outside Berlin’s Volksbühne was due to open exclusively to members of the Black community on August 14, particularly children and young people.
- The Volksbühne and Each One Teach One (Eoto) canceled the event the previous day for security reasons after campaigns by right-wing media and the AfD, as well as online hostility, because safe travel and a relaxed afternoon could not be ensured.
- Roth said right-wing media and actors had instrumentalized the low-threshold offer and accused the Union of acting as an enabler for forces that divide society.
- Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and the federal government’s culture commissioner, Wolfram Weimer, gave no statement on the incidents.
not a spontaneous shitstorm, but the result of a pattern we have been seeing for months— Claudia Roth, Green Party politician, speaking to Tagesspiegel on request
Berlin: Problem resolution after hacker attack could take days: A cyberattack on the administration was successful in Berlin. The consequences are noticeable for ...
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Berlin election: What you should know about the Berlin House of Representatives election
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OpinionReport on Berlin's IT projects online: A goldmine for hackers?: Kai Wegner (right, CDU), Governing Mayor of Berlin, and Iris Spranger (SPD) ...
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Berlin administration offline after hacker attack: IT security in focus: Following a hacker attack, important Berlin administrations are offline ...
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Hacking attack: No sensitive data leaked in cyberattack on Berlin Senate: According to Mayor Wegner, no important data was stolen in a cyberattack on two Berlin ...
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The Berlin election is turning into a nail-biter: A new poll shows the CDU suddenly back in the lead—the race is closer than ever
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Key FactsNew INSA Poll Sees CDU Ahead in Berlin
Aug 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
- Berlin’s House of Representatives election is due to take place on September 20; Kai Wegner is not seeking another candidacy, with Stefan Evers running for the CDU.
- INSA questioned 1,000 eligible voters for Bild between August 7 and 13, with a statistical margin of error of ±3.1 percentage points.
- The published breakdown gives the Greens 17%, the AfD 16% and the SPD 15%, while the FDP and BSW each receive 3% and other parties collectively receive 7%.
- The polling figures do not produce a majority for any two-party coalition; the report considers combinations of CDU, Greens and SPD or Left, Greens and SPD realistic.
Berlin Mayor wants Islamic religious education in schools: Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner considers Islamic religious education in Berlin schools to be ...
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Meeting in a luxury restaurant: New allegations in the Hundt case - | "Political Scandal"
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AfD Takes the Lead in Berlin Poll for the First Time: About two months before the election for Berlin’s new House of Representatives, the AfD has taken the lead ...
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OpinionBerlin: Report implicates Merz and the Chancellor's Office in the downfall of Kai Wegner
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Berlin: Following Kai Wegner's Withdrawal – Stefan Evers Is the New CDU Lead Candidate
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Key FactsKai Wegner’s Downfall and CDU Turmoil in Berlin
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- Kai Wegner relinquishes his top candidacy following severe internal party pressure and a damaging power failure scandal.
- His credibility suffered from evasions and dishonesty, shifting attention to his personal shortcomings rather than achievements.
- Despite progress in administrative reform and housing, Wegner’s legacy is overshadowed by his crisis mismanagement.
- The Berlin CDU faces serious harm due to delayed action and avoidance of internal critique, complicating future leadership.
It has always been about the people for him.— Kai Wegner, Berlin's Governing Mayor, said on Friday that it had always been about the people.
Kai Wegner sieht Islamismus als größte Bedrohung für die queere Community und fordert einen offenen Umgang mit diesem Problem.
How the Berlin attack becomes an election issue: In Berlin, the parties are arguing about how the attack on the Christopher Street Day parade could have happened ...
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Beil, Thomalla, Ruland: “Nobody needs clowns like that”—Actresses take aim at Kai Wegner and the established parties
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Key FactsActresses Deliver Sharp Critique of Berlin Politics
Jul 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Kai Wegner’s resignation as Berlin’s mayor was a major topic among celebrities at the Emmy Party in Berlin.
- Caroline Beil criticized Wegner’s indifference during a power outage and urged politicians to prioritize citizens’ needs.
- Tina Ruland expressed concern about the lack of integrity in politics and blamed traditional parties for ongoing issues.
- Simone Thomalla highlighted growing social discord and the suppression of open debate instead of addressing political dissatisfaction.
That's the right thing to do. A person who lies and plays tennis while 45,000 households are without power should step down as soon as possible, I think.— Caroline Beil, in an interview with the YouTube channel Tik Online on the Emmy Party red carpet, commenting on Kai Wegner's withdrawal from the Berlin election
Kai Wegner at CSD: Taking a stand is important, especially in these times: Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (CDU) said that the capital is showing itself ...
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After the Wegner farce, now Jens Spahn: Dare to resign again!: Berlin's Governing Mayor showed how fatal it is to cling to office. Now Jens Spahn's ...
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After the attack on the sidelines of Berlin Pride, many queer people are left with a disturbing feeling: It could have been them, too ... Show more
Berlin, less than 70 days before the election: The CDU is changing its lead candidate. Kai Wegner out, Stefan Evers in. But who is this man? Two questions ... Show more
CSD attacker: Ankle bracelet would have been possible already - | why didn't he wear one?
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Wegner calls for better monitoring of potential threats: After the terrorist attack on the sidelines of the Christopher Street Day parade in Berlin ...
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CSD attack in Berlin: Wegner advocates for a memorial at the scene of the crime: According to current official figures, one woman has died and 31 people have ...
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Kai Wegner before the end: A player's record: With perseverance and a keen instinct for power, he achieved what hardly anyone thought possible: Kai Wegner ...
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Woman killed in Berlin attack was visiting the city with her daughter: The victim was a Polish national, Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner said on Monday.
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Berlin's CDU lead candidate Evers: "The Left Party is more radical than it has ever been in its history."
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Falsehoods exposed through legal action: The Wegner case shows how important media control mechanisms are
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After white van was driven into a crowd at Berlin's annual Pride event, the city's Mayor Kai Wegner described the incident as "an attack on our ... Show more
Key FactsLeft Party Tops Polls Ahead of Berlin State Election
Jul 1, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- The Left Party leads the current Berlin poll with 20 percent support.
- The Greens come in second with 19 percent, followed by the AfD at 18 percent.
- The CDU, currently holding the mayor's office, falls to 17 percent and fourth place.
- The poll indicates the incumbent black-red coalition would lose its majority, with 78 percent dissatisfied with the Senate's performance.
OpinionLies alleged after power outage: Did Merz cover for Wegner?: Even after Kai Wegner's withdrawal as lead candidate, the discussion about the "Tennisgate ...
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BerlinTrend: CDU gains ground with new lead candidate: After partly inaccurate statements by Governing Mayor Wegner regarding the days-long power outage ...
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Kai Wegner & Co.: The 5 Biggest Lies by Politicians at a Glance: Kai Wegner just learned that lies have short legs. He resigned as a candidate in the Berlin ...
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Wegner dug his own political grave: Had Kai Wegner immediately apologized for his disastrous crisis management, he might have survived politically ...
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Spahn's departure reveals the unpredictable power of CDU chat groups: In the CDU, fundamental dissatisfaction is meeting with a new sense of power among the ...
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Key FactsGrowing Base Power and Frustration Shake CDU
Jul 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- Discontent within the CDU's grassroots extends beyond individuals to slow reforms and the rising AfD threat.
- The base exerted significant influence recently by using open letters and chat groups to impact leaders like Spahn and Wegner.
- Digital tools enable rapid, widespread protests that present new challenges for party leadership.
- Spahn’s resignation may signify a shift toward bottom-up leadership within the party structure.
The Wegner and Spahn affair shows that the will of the base can no longer be smothered by the party establishment, and problems can no longer be swept under the rug.— Thorsten Alsleben, CDU member and managing director of the Initiative Neue Soziale Marktwirtschaft (INSM), stated on X
Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner announced on Friday that he is withdrawing his candidacy for the CDU's top spot in the state elections in September ... Show more
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OpinionResignations: Democrats pay for their scandals, populists don't: Kai Wegner and a US Democrat are giving up. Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage, however ...
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Paid articlePaywall Will the Senate's CSD float be a flop? Even the CDU's gay lead candidate isn't there
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionBerlin's Governing Mayor's resignation: Berlin's Left Party also needs a CDU
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Kai Wegner announces his decision not to run again: Kai Wegner will not run in the election in September. He made "communication errors ...
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After the Kai Wegner farce: More people should dare to resign again!: It seems to have become common to cling to office. How fatal this is was recently ...
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“Never my ambition”: Wegner lashes out at Giffey in farewell: Franziska Giffey (SPD, left) and Kai Wegner (CDU) sit next to each other during a plenary session ...
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OpinionBerlin plunges further into chaos: Wegner, Merz, and Schrödinger's phone call
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