German politician, member of Bundestag
Music and tears at the finale: Obersberg bids farewell to its choir director Ulli Meiß
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KPÖ nominates top teams for state and Linz municipal elections 2027: Upper Austria/Linz. The KPÖ is preparing for the elections in autumn 2027: Long-time Linz ...
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Former politician on Bärbel Bas: Michael Roth: | "We should all just shut up": Bärbel Bas's resignation is causing discussion. Former SPD member of ...
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Michael Roth criticizes the SPD leadership, calls for a different approach to migration, and explains why he doubts the future of the coalition ... Show more
Rumors of a New Party: We Don’t Need a New Party—But We Don’t Need the Old Ones Either
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Michael Roth, a long-time SPD foreign policy expert, discusses Bärbel Bas's resignation, the reactions to it, and the harsh realities of political ... Show more
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Michael Roth: “Many in the SPD look at the Left Party with envy and affection”: Was soll die SPD nach den Landtagswahlen tun? Besser nicht mit der Linken ...
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Paid articlePaywall "Terror is not over": Former Hessian State Minister on 9/11: Michael Roth experienced the attacks of September 11, 2001, as a member of the Bundestag ...
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Wesleyan president calls Trump's tax-exempt proposal 'extraordinary overreach': The Trump administration wants to end tax-exempt status for universities with ...
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Lifeguard in Grafenau: This is how Michael Roth experiences his everyday life at the Bärenwelle
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Former Member of Parliament Michael Roth: "The answer cannot be invisibility": Michael Roth, former SPD Member of Parliament (Werra-Meißner and ...
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Fans at the Tour de France: Goosebumps at Lipowitz! Packed mountain passes: Tens of thousands of German cycling fans storm the Vosges Mountains ...
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Tour de France: Hats off! Tour debutant Engelhardt with a 130-kilometer breakaway
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OpinionMichael Roth: The Dangerous Misunderstanding of Left-Wing Politics in the SPD: Social Democrat Michael Roth accuses his party of having forgotten what being ...
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Linz City Council: KPÖ proposes car-free Sundays for Linz city center - | Linz: The KPÖ Linz is calling for a concept for car-free Sundays in the city center ...
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Energy transition: Millions in government subsidies – now the highly praised wind turbine scrapper faces trial
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Bregenz Handball finds successor to Michael Roth: Michael Roth secured the survival of the Austrian first division team Bregenz Handball ...
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Handball mission accomplished: German silver medalist saves Austrian club | Sports Mix
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Inquiry in the City Council: KPÖ criticizes high expenditures for external consulting services - | Linz
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Vladimir Putin wants the former chancellor to serve as a peace mediator, as he stated in Moscow.
“Putin’s move to bring Gerhard Schröder of all people into ... Show more
Federal government rejects Putin's proposal to appoint Gerhard Schröder as mediator - | SPD foreign policy experts are open to it
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Fearing protests – Michael Roth disinvited from panel discussion at Hertie School Freedom of expression: Out of fear of protests - | Michael Roth disinvited from panel discussion at Hertie School - | Video - | WELT
Harrachstraße - | Derfflingerstraße: KPÖ demands further implementation of the "Linz Cycling Strategy" - | Linz
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An automated bus is soon to begin operating in Munich. "Among other things, the vehicle will steer, accelerate, brake, and use its turn signals independently ... Show more
How a handcart and Deep Purple changed Michael Roth's life forever: The harmonica fits in any pocket, but mastering it requires more than just stamina ...
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Until the end of the season: Michael Roth takes on new handball coaching role: Michael Roth returns to Bregenz Handball • The experienced coach takes over in the ...
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Handball: German coaching legend returns to former club | Sports Mix: What a surprise at this first division club.
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Against "old and new Nazis" in the AfD: This is how the SPD wants to save democracy
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Michael Roth warns the SPD: Reason alone won't win elections.: The SPD's political Ash Wednesday event became a test of the party's position ...
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Former Chancellor Schröder's Russia policy causes outrage across Europe: Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder calls for more “peace-building” and once again brings ...
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How the crisis is affecting VW dealerships: A look behind the scenes: Car manufacturers and suppliers are in crisis, but what about the dealerships? Sales ...
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A true people's party belongs on the offensive: The SPD was successful where it acknowledged differences but emphasized common ground ...
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District Review Christkind 2025: KPÖ donates to the District Review Christkind - | Linz
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Stetes Ringen um den angemessenen Weg bei der Kirche: Beim Evangelischen Forum diskutieren Bischöfin Springhart und Michael Roth über Bonhoeffer ...
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„Als Politiker darf man nicht krank sein" – Roth über sein Karriereende: Michael Roth sprach beim FWS-Forum über sein Buch. Der SPD-Politiker erklärt ...
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Literary Spring in Waldeck-Frankenberg: Numerous celebrities to attend again: Actor Christian Berkel, politician Boris Palmer, and writer Christoph Hein are ...
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SPD politician Michael Roth gives insights into the changed world situation in Marburg
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Jean Asselborn versus Michael Roth: Dispute over Israel and anti-Semitism.: Because the long-serving Luxembourgish foreign minister sharply criticized Israel ...
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Reading in Lörrach - | When the soul suffers in the political arena: Former Federal Minister Michael Roth (SPD) has written a book about his fears.
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Minister-President Woidke sets conditions for cooperation with the AfD: The Social Democrat is calling for a new course in the debate with the right-wing ...
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KPÖ transport spokesperson Michael Roth-Schmida: | "In Linz, public transport is only about the big projects."
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Pro Nordhessen discusses security in the region: At the autumn event in Kassel, experts warn of cyberattacks and call for stronger civil defense in the ...
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Michael Roth speaks in Marburg about the war in Ukraine: At an event in Marburg, former SPD member of parliament Michael Roth, who supports the attacked country ...
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Paid articlePaywall Politics to the point of absolute exhaustion: Long-time SPD member of the Bundestag Michael Roth presented his book “Zones of Fear” at the Bad Hersfeld Book Café ...
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Key FactsMichael Roth Reflects on Politics and Personal Crises
Oct 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: hersfelder-zeitung.de
- In the fully occupied event hall, Roth presented Zonen der Angst and discussed political successes, pressures and personal defeats with HZ editor-in-chief Kai Struthoff.
- Roth grew up in Kleinensee, which was surrounded by the inner-German border on three sides until 1989, joined the SPD early and entered the Bundestag as a direct candidate in 1998 at age 28.
- By his own account, high expectations from himself and others ultimately contributed to a mental illness before he voluntarily left politics, and his professional future is currently unclear.
- Roth intends to remain politically engaged and loyal to the SPD, continues to focus on Eastern Europe and views the survival of liberal democracy as a central challenge amid hatred and pressure.
Freedom, Roth says, is not only something that frees, it also sometimes weighs on us.— Michael Roth, at a book reading in the Bad Hersfeld Buchcafé, discussing his book 'Zonen der Angst'.
Wächtersbach: Book presentation "Zones of Fear" - | Michael Roth delights 80 listeners
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Peißenberg Greens focus on climate protection and unity: The Greens are running without a mayoral candidate in the local elections and want to score points in ...
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Book by Michael Roth: Does top-level politics make you ill?: Michael Roth was a directly elected member of the Bundestag, Minister of State in the Foreign Office ...
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When Michael Roth suddenly lost his footing: Former SPD Minister of State Michael Roth made politics sick. Now he has written a book about the hardships of the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Former SPD member of parliament fought for years for aid to Ukraine, now he explains what is “leading us into the abyss.”
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The group "Des mergge die nie!" revives the Kerb tradition in Eppertshausen: Over twenty members born between 1960 and 1970 celebrate the local customs as ...
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Illness, politics, and war: How Michael Roth fell into the “freezer” and found his way out again
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OpinionDisenchantment with politics: Politics is annoying: Several top figures in Berlin politics have recently made bold exits. Voters are thereby only reinforcing ...
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Paid articlePaywallMichael Roth: "I don't want anti-Semitism and misogyny to be reintroduced here."
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Former SPD member of parliament called for aid to Ukraine for years, now he explains what is “leading us into the abyss.”
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“Now put the turbo on to make ourselves more resilient” Deployment of peacekeeping troops: "Now we need to put the turbo on to make ourselves more resilient" - | Video - | WELT
How US universities are dealing with pressure from the Trump administration: The first elite universities in the US have signed agreements with Donald ...
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Michael Roth on Weidel interview: “Nobody talks about her stupid answers”: Michael Roth is also critical of the disruption of Alice Weidel's summer interview ...
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Key FactsControversy Over Disruption at Weidel’s Summer Interview
Jul 21, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Michael Roth condemns the disruptions during AfD leader Alice Weidel’s summer interview as ineffective and calls for professional reporting.
- He highlights that Weidel’s weak expertise should be exposed through intelligent journalism, not loud protests.
- The AfD demands the interview be repeated, accusing ARD of failing to ensure a disturbance-free setting.
- ARD announced plans to improve its external interview procedures to avoid such interruptions in the future.
A cynical, right-wing extremist, technically weak politician is not exposed with shouting and noise, but with professional, critical, clever journalism. No one talks about her stupid answers, everyone talks about the surrounding noise.— Michael Roth, SPD, about the protest actions during the interview with Alice Weidel.