Whether a ban is set at age 12, 14, or 16: At some point, children and young people will come into contact with social media ... Show more
"We are experiencing a wave of radicalization among minors" in German schools: On the "Markus Lanz" talk show, the debate about violence in schools quickly ...
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Berlin takes stock of its school construction initiative: Record student numbers.
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Tempelhof: A training hotel for more than 3000 trainees is being built here: Visit to the construction site (from right): Senator for Economic Affairs Franziska ...
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Berlin takes stock of its school construction initiative: Record student numbers.
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House of Representatives session: Praise for the school construction initiative, but also disagreement about the future
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Berlin schools are to become safer: This is what the CDU's plan includes.: Stefan Evers (CDU), Finance Senator, and Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU) ...
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School inspection is being restructured - | Who will be more closely monitored in the future
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Around 500 teachers are missing in Berlin at the start of the school year.: Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU) in a classroom at the Hausburg ...
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The best pictures from Kai Wegner's summer party: Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and his partner Katharina Günther-Wünsch, Senator for Education ...
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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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- 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.
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Violence in schools: Disruptive students should leave classes faster: Berlin's Senator for Education, Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU), during the presentation ...
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Paid articlePaywall In education policy, the lines between the Left Alliance and the CDU are blurred.
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Paid articlePaywall What the senator is doing about the teacher shortage in Marzahn-Hellersdorf: Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU). The school supervisory authority ...
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Paid articlePaywall More standardized tests, fewer truants: What's set to change at Berlin schools
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Paid articlePaywall School supervisory authority raises the alarm - | in five damning letters to the Senator for Education
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Paid articlePaywall This is how Berlin teachers are to be noticeably relieved of their workload in the future.
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Katharina Günther-Wünsch: This is Kai Wegner's girlfriend: Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU), Senator for Education, and Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner ...
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Senator apologizes to bullied teacher – | “can understand better now.”: Oziel Inacio-Stech, alleged victim of bullying, speaks during an interview.
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Scandal surrounding bullying of Berlin teachers: "I expressly apologize": Berlin's Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch rehabilitates the homosexual ...
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Paid articlePaywall Kai Wegner's partner learned about the power outage from the media: Officially a couple since spring 2023: Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and his ...
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Paid articlePaywall After rape in youth club: Dispute over youth councilor goes to court: The Wutzkyallee youth center in Neukölln, which is currently closed.
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Berlin Senate and city councilor engage in a war of words with lawyers: Following rape allegations at a youth center in Berlin-Neukölln, the facility will remain ...
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Alleged rape in Neukölln youth club: Accusations of false statements against senator
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Incident at youth club in Neukölln: No proceedings against youth councilor: Neukölln's youth councilor Sarah Nagel (The Left Party).
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Berlin must pay 100 million euros in back payments for outdated insurance policies
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Paid articlePaywall Incident at youth club: Did the Education Senator lie?: The youth center on Wutzkyallee in Neukölln is closed following the rape allegations.
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Paid articlePaywall New education strategy: Annual comparative tests in Berlin schools: Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU), Senator for Education, Youth and Family ...
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Paid articlePaywall Rape in youth club: Senator demands suspension of staff: The alleged crime scene: A 16-year-old girl is said to have been sexually harassed and raped over a long ...
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Rape allegations at youth center - | Senator demands clarification: Katharina Günther-Wünsch, Senator for Education, Youth and Family, is demanding a full ...
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More support for children and young people in emergency situations: Senator for Education Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU) in a room of the girls' emergency ...
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Paid articlePaywall Conversion of the Wald-Gymnasium? Berlin's Education Senator puts her foot down
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Paid articlePaywall Mayoral couples put to the style test: What Berlin can learn from London and Milan
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Trial lessons on Friday: Senator reveals what's different this time: Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU) hopes that more parents will trust the ...
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Paid articlePaywall “Berlin wins the Olympics”: Capital city campaign launched for bid: Governing Mayor Kai Wegner (second from right), Senator for the Interior and Sport Iris ...
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We are looking for a runway model: This is applicant Katharina: The magazines ROSENHEIMERIN and CHIEMGAUERIN, in cooperation with OVB24 and many other partners ...
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Culture of remembrance: Günther-Wünsch backtracks – GDR history remains compulsory in Berlin classrooms
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Berlin's education senator backtracks: GDR history will probably remain compulsory subject
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"We shouldn't be so harsh on our Governing Mayor": Life partners and tennis partners: Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner and Senator for Education ...
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Berlins Regierender Bürgermeister Kai Wegner muss sich am Donnerstag ab 8 Uhr den Fragen seiner Parteikollegen zu seinem Tennisspiel während der Stromkrise ... Show more
“Double error”: The catastrophic crisis management of Berlin's Senator for Education
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Big plan, little progress - | Is the digital student ID just PR?: Digital student IDs are to be introduced in Berlin. They are also intended to serve as BVG ...
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The Mayor Who Went to the Tennis Court During the Blackout: Berlin's Mayor Kai Wegner is trying to cover up a tennis match during the power crisis ...
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Paid articlePaywall Wegner playing tennis: Revolt in the CDU parliamentary group fails to materialize
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When Berlin was battling an attack on the power grid, the mayor went to play tennis
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What Education Senator Günther-Wünsch advises parents of sixth graders: For the new Morgenpost high school guide, we also asked Berlin's Education Senator ...
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For the new Morgenpost high school guide, we also asked Berlin's Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch three quick questions – about school choice ... Show more
At the Solingen Center for Persecuted Arts, surreal bodies painted by Karl Kunz melt away.
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"There are already other schools that want to carry out this experiment at their locations as well," said Berlin's Education Senator Katharina ... Show more
Violence in Berlin schools: how the Bergius School is set to become a showcase project.
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Paid articlePaywall After bullying in Berlin schools: Senate sets up reporting office: Teachers or their partners have recently been repeatedly bullied and harassed in Berlin ...
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Rütli School: Senator under pressure after CORRECTIV investigation: The CORRECTIV article on queer-hostile hate has sparked a debate in Berlin ...
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“Anti-Semitism has no place in our schools” Fight against Jew-hatred: "Anti-Semitism has no place in our schools" - | Video - | WELT
Drone pilot faces five-figure fine: These rules apply to hobby pilots: Anyone who flies their drone in the wrong place risks high fines. A Frankfurt resident ...
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Konsum at the campsite closes: Arendsee campers will be without fresh breakfast rolls in the future
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Paid articlePaywall Perfidious motive of first responders: Charges of attempted murder against bridge throwers
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This is how many teachers are missing in Berlin in the new school year: Senator for Education Katharina Günther-Wünsch (CDU) and Helmut Jäger ...
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Key FactsBerlin Faces Teacher Shortages and School Overcrowding
Sep 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: morgenpost.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: morgenpost.de
- Berlin's student population has risen to about 408,000, reaching its highest level in over 25 years.
- Approximately 650 teaching positions are currently vacant, though opposition estimates suggest up to 1,500 are missing.
- More than 8,500 additional school places will become available in 2025/26 through new constructions and expansions.
- A new mandatory 11th school year offers 900 spots for vocational guidance to students without apprenticeships.
Our goal is that no child is left without a connection.— Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch on supporting students in the new compulsory school year.
New school year: Teacher shortage in Berlin remains - | Relief will not come for years
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Berlin Education Senator puts free school meals and student tickets up for discussion
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Discrimination against a homosexual teacher: How a bullying scandal is affecting the Berlin Senate
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Allegations of bullying at a Berlin elementary school: School senator announces possible consequences for the teaching staff
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Berlin: Bullying and drug use at elementary school: Berlin education scandal widens: A teacher is alleged to have taught under the influence of drugs - but the ...
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Bullying at elementary school in Berlin: Senator admits mistakes in the Inácio-Stech case
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Key FactsEducation Senator Admits Failures in Teacher Harassment Case
Jun 22, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: sueddeutsche.de
- The Education Senator acknowledged reading a crucial letter about harassment allegations against teacher Inácio-Stech only belatedly.
- Despite repeated reports and complaints by the teacher, adequate support from school leadership and oversight was lacking.
- The staff council advised avoiding discussions of the teacher's homosexuality to prevent conflicts with traditional families.
- Opposition voices criticized the handling and demanded a thorough investigation and a formal apology.
An apology from the senator alone is not enough for me.— Oziel Inácio-Stech comments on the apology from Education Senator Katharina Günther-Wünsch.
Education senator confesses: Letter of complaint from bullied teacher not read for months
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Key FactsSenator Admits Delay in Handling Teacher's Harassment Complaint
Jun 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- The education senator received a discrimination complaint from a teacher in December 2024 but read it months later after media reports.
- The letter was forwarded to the appropriate department, which responded within four weeks, denying any systemic failure.
- The teacher alleged prolonged bullying by students and colleagues at Berlin’s Carl-Bolle Elementary School.
- Criticism arose over the senator’s superficial handling and forwarding of the letter to a conflicted staff member.
There are very clear responsibilities that are also precisely laid down in this law. The complaint letter went exactly to this responsibility.— Katharina Günther-Wünsch, Berlin's Education Senator, in the state parliament regarding the complaint of a bullied teacher.
Bullying against teachers: Berlin MPs from all factions participate in file inspection
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Scandal surrounding Berlin elementary school: "I was told I had to adapt to traditional families," says the gay teacher
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Bullying at Berlin elementary school: Education senator under pressure: Education senator Kathrin Günther-Wünsch is being criticized in the bullying case ...
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Berlin Senator Günther-Wünsch on her policy: Good education is not free: Nothing against a free student ticket - | but for true educational equality ...
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Bergius School: This is what the ex-principal says about her dismissal: After the violent incidents at the Bergius School, Berlin's Education Senator ...
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Class trips for 2025: Berlin Senator for Education Günther-Wünsch is "confident": Berlin's Senator for Education points out that school trips are not ...
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