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ZDF Director General Himmler: Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" was ultimately "too fanatical"
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First Democracy Festival in Zweibrücken: Many participants, many guests: The colorful event on the school grounds of the Helmholtz Gymnasium was well received.
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First Democracy Festival on Saturday, August 29th in Zweibrücken: 50 stalls and other activities are on the program. Malu Dreyer and Raphael Holzdeppe are also ...
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Riesling and Saumagen: This is how the people of Rhineland-Palatinate think politically
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Person instead of party: How election campaigns are won: Boris Rhein, Malu Dreyer, Cem Özdemir: With the right candidates, a state election seems like a direct ...
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Key FactsPersonalization Drives Success in State Elections
Mar 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- The Baden-Württemberg election is marked by a tight race between the Greens and CDU, with Cem Özdemir playing a pivotal role as the Green party’s lead candidate.
- Personalization can boost political participation and clarity but risks overshadowing party platforms and substantive content.
- Cases from Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate show personalized campaigns activate swing voters by fostering trust in individual candidates.
- Effective personalization requires candidates to credibly convey policy messages rather than relying solely on charisma or likability.
I don't vote for the party; I vote for the person I trust to hold the office.— Campaign messaging of Malu Dreyer (SPD) during the 2021 Rhineland-Palatinate state election

Paid articlePaywall Former Minister-President Malu Dreyer from Trier turns 65: She was the first woman at the head of the state: Today, the former Rhineland-Palatinate ...
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Public Broadcasting: ZDF Director General Norbert Himmler Wants a Second Term: ZDF is looking for its next director general. The current one, Norbert Himmler ...
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Paid articlePaywall Trier: How Malu Dreyer celebrates Christmas: After her retirement from politics, Malu Dreyer experiences Christmas differently. She tells us how she celebrates - ...
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100 percent approval: SPD selects Alexander Schweitzer as its top candidate: Four months before the Rhineland-Palatinate state election, the SPD in Mainz has ...
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The 2025 ZDF "aspekte" Literature Prize goes to Ozan Zakariya Keskinkiliç for his novel "Hundesohn"
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Rhineland-Palatinate: Alexander Schweitzer's premiere: Alone among women: Minister-President Alexander Schweitzer (SPD) is taking on the most sensitive part ...
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Former Minister President: Federal Constitutional Court does not accept AfD lawsuit against Malu Dreyer
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Key FactsAfD's Constitutional Court Appeal Rejected in Karlsruhe
Jul 24, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: allgemeine-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: allgemeine-zeitung.de
- The AfD challenged statements made by former Minister-President Dreyer on Instagram in January 2024.
- Dreyer criticized the term ‘remigration’ and labeled the AfD as right-wing extremist enemies of the constitution.
- The Koblenz constitutional court acknowledged interference with AfD’s equal opportunities but deemed it justified.
- The Federal Constitutional Court ruled the AfD’s complaint inadmissible, upholding the Koblenz decision.
The term 'remigration' obscures what the AfD and other right-wing constitutional enemies intend.— This statement was made by former Minister-President Malu Dreyer on her official Instagram channel in January 2024.
Paid articlePaywall One year as Minister-President: Schweitzer takes stock: “I want people to say: He's got it” - | Alexander Schweitzer on his first year as Minister-President ...
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Malu Dreyer wants to participate in the state election campaign: About a year ago, Dreyer resigned as Minister-President of Rhineland-Palatinate because she was ...
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Sven Teuber is moving up: These are the five problems the Minister of Education must tackle.
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Interview: Prime Minister Schweitzer: "Rhineland-Palatinate will play a strong role in Berlin"
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ZDF boss exclusive: No return of Thomas Gottschalk: Norbert Himmler, director of ZDF, does not rule out a new edition of the ZDF format "Wetten, dass...?" ...
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"Wetten, dass..?" on ZDF: Station boss makes a clear announcement for 2025: Fans are hoping for a return of the classic show "Wetten, dass..?" ...
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Broadcasting fee: ZDF expects cuts in the program: Since the broadcasting fee could possibly increase to 18.94 euros per month from 2025 ...
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Key FactsBudget Cuts at ZDF: Reduction in Original Productions Expected
Dec 29, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- The ZDF director is warning of the repercussions.
- Considering more reruns and fewer contracts for production companies.
- The ZDF chief highlights internal cost-cutting measures.
- ZDF select offers old series and movies as a streaming pay-per-view service.

Letter with revolver cartridge to Bettina Jarasch: The Green Senator for Transport Bettina Jarasch has received a threatening letter, including cartridge in the ...
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Key FactsSPD Faces a Women's Leadership Crisis
Feb 18, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Franziska Giffey's defeat in Berlin reveals a structural issue within the SPD regarding female leadership figures.
- The party struggles to find experienced female politicians who can look back on a successful career while being future-oriented.
- Key figures like Malu Dreyer and Manuela Schwesig are politically weakened, as male influence within the party increases.
- A new generational shift is emerging, with younger politicians like Verena Hubertz rising to prominence and seeking to advance the party's structure.
We are currently experiencing a generational change in the faction.— Verena Hubertz on the changes within the SPD faction.
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