German politician and writer, Vice Chancellor of Germany from 2021 to 2025 (born 1969)
Key FactsHabeck sees no near-term return to politics
Sep 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Habeck rejected rumors of a new party with Volker Wissing and said he would remain loyal to the Greens.
- Since leaving political life, he has worked as an analyst and lecturer, including as a senior adviser at Urban Partners in Denmark.
- According to Habeck, growing support for the AfD reflects fears of loss, social insecurity and declining trust in the party system.
- He described the Arctic as the intersection of climate change, security policy and geopolitical interests.
"There's nothing to it."— Robert Habeck, directly in the interview with Caren Miosga, addressing rumors of founding a new party with Volker Wissing
Robert Habeck on the Arctic, Greenland, and Russia: Robert Habeck is back. With a topic that, at first glance, isn't surprising: the Arctic ...
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Verdict after sabotage spree: Alleged "disposable agents" confess to expanding foam attacks on cars
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Arctic Meltdown: Robert Habeck's new book - | Will the next war be in the Arctic?
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Paid articlePaywallHabeck on Merz frustration: "We are surprised that he is the way he is.": Robert Habeck expressed his surprise at the rejection of Merz on "Caren Miosga" ...
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"Everyone's picking on us": Habeck sees Germany as an "easy target" for autocrats
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Er wollte Kanzler werden. Vielleicht die Welt verändern. Mindestens das Land. Jetzt tut Robert Habeck so, als ginge ihn das alles nichts mehr an ... Show more
Celebrity News: Robert Habeck thinks it's cooler to be a writer than a politician
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Robert Habeck: "In a certain sense, you can see the future earlier in the Arctic"
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Paid articlePaywallRobert Habeck at the Frankfurt Book Fair: Power struggle over the eternal ice: The Arctic has suddenly become the focus of geopolitical interests due to the USA ...
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Frankfurt Book Fair: Habeck sees the EU as the sole guarantor of the liberal rule of law
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Robert Habeck even expressed sympathy for oil and gas during his Hamburg appearance
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OpinionRumors about Robert Habeck: He doesn't want to found a new party: The former Minister of Economic Affairs has to reaffirm his commitment to the Greens in an ...
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Robert Habeck's new life: From climate minister to foreign policy expert: With his book "Arctic Meltdown," former Vice Chancellor Habeck is reinventing ...
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Paid articlePaywall Robert Habeck im SZ-Interview: "Ich wusste immer, irgendwann ist es vorbei": Robert Habeck beschäftigt sich in seinem neuen Buch mit der Arktis ...
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OpinionThe situation this evening: VW in the screw crisis: Volkswagen's recall debacle is widening. The elite US university Cornell is under fire following a sex ...
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Robert Habeck on his translations of Ted Hughes' poetry: When faxing still helped: In the Munich Poetry Cabinet, Robert Habeck and his wife reminisce about ...
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The new SPIEGEL is out! More and more people are being diagnosed with autism – | Experts disagree on whether it's justified. For those affected ... Show more
DER SPIEGEL 41/2026 - | Table of Contents
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Speaking on German national television, former vice-chancellor and economy minister Robert Habeck says that due to the history of European violence against ... Show more
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Germany's ex-Vice Chancellor Habeck accuses Israel of Gaza war crimes: Former German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck accused Israel of committing war crimes in ...
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From Green Party Shared Apartments and Dream Villas: What Women Dream About: From Robert Habeck's Shared Apartment Qualities and Chic Dream Villas: Alexandra ...
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The complete program of Lit.Ruhr 2026 at a glance: Former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck will also read at Lit.Ruhr.
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How Robert Habeck is firing up the Greens in Saxony-Anhalt: Former Green Party star Robert Habeck makes an appearance at a beer garden in Magdeburg ...
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Paid articlePaywallKey FactsBlockchain and Cryptocurrency: 20 Terms Made Clear
Aug 28, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A blockchain distributes identical transaction records across many computers and permanently links verified data blocks into a chain.
- Bitcoin launched on January 3, 2009, and its software caps the total supply at 21 million coins.
- Ethereum launched in July 2015 and enables smart contracts; proof of stake has secured its network since September 2022.
- Wallets do not store coins themselves but private keys; seed phrases can restore complete access.
HSG Square at the University of St.Gallen: Debates on AI, Geopolitics, and Habeck
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Osiander Tübingen: Osiander Autumn Reading: Angela Merkel and Robert Habeck are coming
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Höhlt Lars Klingbeil Robert Habecks Klimafonds weiter aus?: Der Bundestag diskutiert in dieser Woche über den Haushalt. Ärger gibt es schon jetzt ...
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How Robert Habeck supported Lüneburg's Mayor Claudia Kalisch: Robert Habeck zurück in Lüneburg: 600 Menschen kamen am Samstag ins Kulturforum Wienebüttel ...
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OpinionFormer Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck at a Green Party event in Hanover: Nearly 1,000 people gathered at the Nordkurve to hear him speak alongside Belit Onay ...
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Coalition wrestles over the KTF during budget week: The Bundestag is discussing the budget this week. There's already trouble brewing ...
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Annalena Baerbock: "The combination of prominent, opinionated, and feminine is particularly triggering"
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For 40 years, the Happy Rock in Sulzbach-Rosenberg hosted fantastic parties. The disco was also a fixture in the nightlife scene for many Hersbruck residents ... Show more
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"You won't find such comments from Habeck and Merz": Baerbock criticizes shortly before the end of the UN - | and thanks Merkel.
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Key FactsBaerbock Advocates Women Leadership at UN, Condemns Harassment
Jul 29, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
- Annalena Baerbock insists that a woman should succeed António Guterres as UN Secretary-General after eight decades of men in the role.
- She highlights the unanimous 2025 member states' agreement favoring a female leader but acknowledges Latin America as the next region in line.
- Throughout her term, Baerbock faced significant criticism and sexist attacks absent in the experiences of male politicians like Habeck and Merz.
- Shortly before ending her UN presidency, Baerbock expressed gratitude to Angela Merkel for facilitating her appointment as foreign minister.
It's time for a woman.— Annalena Baerbock, in an interview with the Süddeutsche Zeitung
Fancy some literature? Brandt, Habeck and Merkel's husband: They're reading in Munich
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Connection to heat pump business: Lobbycontrol sharply criticizes Habeck's move into the private sector.
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Political AI satire online: They reach millions with deepfakes of the Chancellor: In AI-manipulated videos, they parody Friedrich Merz, Robert Habeck ...
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Paid articlePaywallClear the way for biogas: Bundestag passes the new heating law: The CDU/CSU has achieved its goal: Robert Habeck's "heating law" is being abolished. However ...
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Key FactsParliament Approves Flexible New Building Heating Law
Jul 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- The Bundestag passed a new building modernization law replacing the previous heating regulations with more flexible standards.
- Requirements mandating 65% renewable energy use in new heating systems were eliminated, allowing continued use of oil and gas heaters.
- Starting in 2029, newly installed gas and oil heaters must gradually blend biomethane or bio-oil, increasing to 60% by 2040.
- Opponents warn of environmental setbacks and tenant cost increases, while the coalition highlights restored homeowner choice.
We are replacing paternalism with freedom of choice.— Sepp Müller, Deputy Leader of the Union parliamentary group, said in the Bundestag that this concerns the heating law reform.
Housing construction: Habeck wants to bring the Danish model to Germany: How does Denmark finance new housing and infrastructure? Robert Habeck explored this ...
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Key FactsLarge Cat Spotted Near Stourbridge Golf Club
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- A man posted on Facebook about spotting a large cat-like animal on Wassell Grove Lane near a sharp bend.
- The sighting occurred at approximately 5:10 a.m., with the animal jumping onto a stone wall before disappearing into undergrowth.
- Other community members shared similar reports of big cat sightings in the area dating back up to two years.
- No official confirmation has been made, leaving the presence of the animal an unresolved mystery.
“Breach of promise” regarding millions for PCK refinery: Serious accusations against Scholz and Habeck
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“I greatly value Habeck, but here he sought advice from the wrong circles.”: Building researchers are drawing attention to Germany's "standardization ...
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Selfies, visions, and a guest from Denmark: Former Economics Minister Robert Habeck was probably the most prominent speaker at this year's Business Day in ... Show more
Heat pumps: Major subsidy freeze unsettles homeowners: Overnight, the Minister of Economic Affairs stopped the subsidy portal for heat pumps ...
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Former Economics Minister: Does Habeck's new job have a whiff of impropriety?
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"Looks a lot like Robert Habeck": Micaela Schäfer shows off her new partner - | he had to Google her first
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“Thank you, Robert”: Green uproar interrupts Merz - | then the Chancellor speaks clearly
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Masculinity among the Greens: And nothing in between. Really?: The Greens' latest manifesto on modern masculinity seems irritating and haphazard ...
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Paid articlePaywall Kubicki on insulting politicians: "When you say 'idiot,' you immediately picture Habeck."
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Baden-Württemberg plan: A Green for the Bundesbank board: Former Habeck State Secretary Philipp Nimmermann is to join the Bundesbank board - | because the state ...
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Full house for Robert Habeck: Former minister promotes energy independence in Regensburg
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Is former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck planning a comeback?: Robert Habeck of the Green Party, former party leader and vice chancellor, has left Germany and is ...
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Sharp performance: Habeck criticizes Söder, Kubicki and Trump - | and has visions
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Key FactsHabeck Delivers Stark Rebuke to Söder
May 31, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- During a Spiegel discussion, Robert Habeck made a blunt statement, expressing no admiration for Markus Söder.
- Recently, Söder softened his rhetoric toward the Greens and pursued a more cooperative approach following a Green mayoral win in Munich.
- CSU deputy Manfred Weber questioned Söder’s change of tone, calling it politically forced and insincere.
- Habeck revealed no plans for a political comeback and criticized the Merz government’s approach to current challenges.
Markus Söder is really one of those people I have nothing to admire.— Robert Habeck, during a Spiegel Spitzengespräch, replying to the question of what he admires about Markus Söder
Taxpayer money for Habeck's appearance in Regensburg? City keeps costs under wraps
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Paid articlePaywall Results "clear warning": Reich's heating law is shaky – | Expert opinion sees "constitutional doubts"
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“It doesn’t really bring me joy”: Habeck speaks out on problems—and on his return to politics
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Key FactsHabeck Reflects on Politics, Retreat, and Compromise
May 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- After two decades in politics, Habeck withdrew from the Bundestag nine months ago to focus on his private life in Copenhagen.
- He highlighted that democracy is temporary and political roles are agreements with citizens that can be concluded at any time.
- Habeck criticized the restrictions of political life and called for greater appreciation of compromise in German politics.
- In addition to being a political analyst, he participates in international academic roles and views Europe as a vital space for peace.
The space really wasn't there for me anymore to continue pursuing the politics I want to implement and have offered to advance.— Robert Habeck, on the Radio Bremen talk show '3nach9', discussing his withdrawal from politics and why he couldn't continue pushing the politics he wanted to advance.
OpinionHabeck on the new government in Denmark: "This is also interesting for German politics"
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Gaza: Robert Habeck sharply criticizes Israeli conduct of war: Following a visit to Israel, Robert Habeck condemns the actions of the Netanyahu government ...
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In the SPIEGEL talk live on the Admiralspalast stage, Robert Habeck spoke about his vision for Europe, personal mistakes – | and the question: Is our world out ... Show more
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OpinionGreen Party Convention: Without Habeck and Without Know-It-All Attitudes: It’s hard to believe: of all parties, the Greens are currently in good shape—at least ...
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Robert Habeck refused to perform military service in the early 1990s. Today, he says he would not make that decision again.
In SPIEGEL’s Live Top Talk ... Show more
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Former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck breaks his silence on an NDR talk show: Former Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck: On the talk show "3nach9", the Green Party ...
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Robert Habeck in Leipzig on Merz and Söder: "I've already had Christian Lindner"
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Hundreds of sabotage attacks: Expanding foam in exhaust pipes intended to implicate Robert Habeck – ordered by a Serb from Russia?
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Schönefeld: Charges filed after construction foam attacks on cars and a trail to Russian saboteurs
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Nord Stream explosion: Habeck confidant Michael Kellner suddenly praises Chancellor Friedrich Merz
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The absurdities of the new heating law: The CDU/CSU and SPD have transformed Robert Habeck's hated legacy into a "Building Modernization Act" ...
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Paid articlePaywall OpinionGutting the Heating Law: Ideologically Blinded: The black-red coalition does not benefit from abolishing Habeck's heating law. The campaign against heat ...
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Between helmets and blows: Why Katherina Reiche is the bogeyman of Habeck’s followers
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“The government should stay out of heating” – Readers criticize the Heating Act: Readers debate the new Heating Act: bureaucracy, climate protection ...
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Key FactsDebate Intensifies Over Building Modernization Law
May 14, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- The new building modernization law is seen as overly complex and bureaucratic, causing difficulties for property owners and tenants.
- Many commenters advocate for reduced government intervention and greater personal choice in heating system decisions.
- Economic concerns focus on rising energy costs and potential threats to supply security.
- Critics emphasize the risk of weakening climate targets for 2045 and stress the need for steadfast climate protection.
Robert Habeck, Antje von Dewitz and Jakob Springfeld - | These speakers are coming to MACHN2026 in Leipzig
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