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Marco Buschmann, the liberal: The big farewell interview
Marco Buschmann, the liberal: The big farewell interview: Marco Buschmann (FDP), then Federal Minister of Justice, recorded in July 2024 during an interview with ...
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No return to politics: Former Justice Minister Buschmann has a new job
No return to politics: Former Justice Minister Buschmann has a new job: Until the FDP withdrew from the traffic light coalition, Buschmann was Federal Minister ...
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New faces in the executive committee: Dürr wants to form the FDP ...
New faces in the executive committee: Dürr wants to form the FDP leadership together with this woman
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Reactions the day after: Habeck draws conclusions from the election result
Reactions the day after: Habeck draws conclusions from the election result: The day after the election, the members of the parties step in front of the ...
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FDP General Secretary Buschmann resigns after election defeat
FDP General Secretary Buschmann resigns after election defeat: In response to the Liberals' exit from the Bundestag, FDP General Secretary Buschmann has ...
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Markus Lanz hits out at FDP leader Lindner - | and brutally humiliates him
Markus Lanz hits out at FDP leader Lindner - | and brutally humiliates him: FDP leader Lindner makes serious accusations against ZDF. Markus Lanz is not taking ...
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Lanz aghast after Lauterbach statement: “This is political dynamite
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Lanz aghast after Lauterbach statement: “This is political dynamite ”: On “Markus Lanz” (ZDF) shortly before the general election, the focus was not only on the ...
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Key FactsLauterbach’s Remarks on Lanz Spark Political Controversy
Feb 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Less than two weeks before the federal election, Scholz and Merz sharply attacked each other in the Bundestag.

  • Marco Buschmann defended the FDP and called Friedrich Merz’s remark presumptuous and tactically foolish.

  • Lauterbach criticized the joint CDU, FDP and AfD vote, although he said it would have no immediate political consequence.

  • Lauterbach initially cited 30 percent of refugees as mentally ill, but qualified the share posing danger and cited missing therapy services.
  • I could live with it if the FDP no longer makes it into the Bundestag.
    — Karl Lauterbach's remark on the Markus Lanz TV show (ZDF), reacting to the joint vote by the Union, FDP and AfD in the Bundestag
Key FactsMerz Urges Voters to Support the Union
Feb 6, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • Friedrich Merz calls on voters to cast their ballots for the Union, criticizing the FDP for its low polling figures.

  • FDP Secretary-General Marco Buschmann dismissed Merz's statements as unfounded, emphasizing the importance of the FDP in the Bundestag.

  • The Union does not support a campaign for second votes for the FDP, as polls suggest it may not surpass the five-percent threshold.

  • Merz expressed concern over the internal discord within the FDP and its potential effects on the upcoming elections.
FDP General Secretary Marco Buschmann: |
FDP General Secretary Marco Buschmann: | "We will not join a government in which 'The Greens' have a...
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Delmenhorst: Former Justice Minister Marco Buschmann on the end of the ...
Delmenhorst: Former Justice Minister Marco Buschmann on the end of the traffic light coalition
dk-online.de/lokales/delmenhorst/artikel/ex-justizminister-buschmann-ueber-schuldenbremse-und-ampel-aus-48278379
"The state is managing itself to death": FDP Secretary General Marco Buschmann explains in an interview with the "Schwäbische Zeitung" how the Liberals intend to ...
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Christian Lindner:
Christian Lindner: "We see ourselves as the political force for change": For the 2025 election, the FDP is banking on a will to change. Everything can be changed ...
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Key FactsFDP Turmoil: Lindner Faces Backlash Over Exit Plan
Dec 9, 2024 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Christian Lindner dismissed the ‚D-Day‘ paper as a trivial ‚interns’ note‘ and claimed he never required it.

  • The document outlined specific plans for the FDP’s potential departure from the coalition, prompting the resignations of the party’s secretary general and federal manager.

  • An insider report suggests Lindner may have commissioned the exit strategy himself in late September, intensifying scrutiny of his involvement.

  • FDP politician Ulf Kasimir sharply criticized Lindner’s handling of the crisis and called for his resignation due to growing disconnect with the party base.
  • I get the impression that here a mistake by the FDP is being exploited not to uphold ethical standards, but to coldly pursue power politics.
    — Christian Lindner, chairman of the FDP, commenting on the D-Day paper at a Friedrich Naumann Foundation event in Frankfurt.
Bundestag election 2025: Merz: more in agreement with the Greens than the ...
Bundestag election 2025: Merz: more in agreement with the Greens than the SPD on foreign policy
sueddeutsche.de/politik/bundestagswahl-2025-news-neuwahlen-merz-gruene-gemeinsame-positionen-li.3159322
Energy crisis: hardship aid for heating oil and pellets coming - and sharp ...
Energy crisis: hardship aid for heating oil and pellets coming - and sharp words from the countries
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Key FactsIndex Rent Debate and Housing Market Challenges
Feb 8, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Justice Minister Marco Buschmann opposes introducing regulations on index-linked rents, dismissing calls for restrictions as unnecessary.

  • Tenant associations previously expressed support for index rents, noting they often resulted in lower costs compared to local average rents in urban areas.

  • Index rents allow landlords to raise rents according to inflation, prompting criticism as consumer prices rise sharply.

  • Meanwhile, housing industry leaders urge increased funding and streamlined construction approvals to expand affordable housing in metropolitan regions.
  • Index rents are a problem.
    — Katharina Dröge, co-chair of the Greens in the Bundestag, stated this in the context of the discussion about regulating index rents.
Buschmann calls for European measures against Telegram.
Buschmann calls for European measures against Telegram.: If Telegram had to fear losing European advertising revenue, it would likely take action ...
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