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Cooperation with Wagenknecht? Scholz: "Exceeds imagination": Thinking about cooperation with the Sahra Wagenknecht alliance "is out of the question" ...
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Cooperation with Wagenknecht? Scholz:
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Federal Constitutional Court: How do you protect the guardians of the Basic Law?: The Federal Constitutional Court should be protected from extremists ...
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Federal Constitutional Court: How do you protect the guardians of the ...
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Corona: Lindner calls for a commission of inquiry in the Bundestag: Federal Ministers Robert Habeck of the Greens and Christian Lindner of the FDP believe that a ...
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Corona: Lindner calls for a commission of inquiry in the Bundestag
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Foreign policy expert Michael Roth (SPD) announces complete retirement from politics
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Foreign policy expert Michael Roth (SPD) announces complete retirement ...
Quick Glance: "End of Politics": SPD Politician Michael Roth Bids Farewell to Political Career
  • Long-time SPD foreign policy expert Michael Roth is planning to retire from politics due to growing distance from the SPD and the political sphere.

  • Roth cites inner detachment from political affairs and the divergence of his views from those of his party, especially regarding the Ukraine conflict, as reasons for his decision.

  • He emphasizes the increasing harshness of the political landscape and the required stress resistance and mental strength demanded from top politicians in today's world.

  • Michael Roth, serving in the Bundestag since 1998, held positions as State Minister for Europe and Government Coordinator for German-French Cooperation, eventually becoming the Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee in 2021.
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Cannabis law of the traffic light coalition is signed: Will the Federal President do what the CDU/CSU failed to do in the Bundestag and Bundesrat: stop the ...
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Cannabis law of the traffic light coalition is signed
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Bundestag: Court of Auditors accuses parliamentary groups of misusing taxpayers' money
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VAT increase: gas will be more expensive again: As a result of a price spike following the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, a reduced VAT rate on gas ...
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VAT increase: gas will be more expensive again
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Operation at grammar school: Headteacher calls police about girl (16) - now sensitive details emerge
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Operation at grammar school: Headteacher calls police about girl (16) - ...
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Bundestag: rougher treatment leads to significantly more calls to order: As in society in general, the tone between political opponents in the Bundestag is ...
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Bundestag: rougher treatment leads to significantly more calls to order
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German bank freezes account of Jewish peace group: The Berliner Sparkasse bank has frozen the account of anti-zionist Jewish organisation.
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German bank freezes account of Jewish peace group
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SPD politician Dirk Wiese calls for border closures during the European Football Championships
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SPD politician Dirk Wiese calls for border closures during the European ...
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FC Bundestag no longer wants to accept AfD members: At least four AfD MPs currently play for FC Bundestag. Further AfD members should not be allowed to join the ...
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FC Bundestag no longer wants to accept AfD members
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Germany set to add citizenship test questions about Jews and Israel: Those taking German citizenship tests could face questions including: What gives Germany its ...
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Germany set to add citizenship test questions about Jews and Israel
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All against the AfD: The plight of a defensive democracy: Liberal democrats cannot simply defeat their opponents, otherwise they will do away with themselves ...
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All against the AfD: The plight of a defensive democracy
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Dispute over the sports reform: "No 300 million euros in a black box": There is only a slight all-clear in the dispute between the federal government and the ...
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Dispute over the sports reform:
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German coalition considers social media rules for parliamentary groups: Following criticism from the Federal Audit Office over the alleged misuse of taxpayers’ ...
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German coalition considers social media rules for parliamentary groups
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The conclusion from the Citizens' Assembly: It's definitely worth taking part: Ina Funk from Schwenningen was one of 160 Germans to be a member of the first ...
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The conclusion from the Citizens' Assembly: It's definitely worth taking ...
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Norderstedt: This woman is the new head of the social affairs department: Kathrin Rösel (53) is the new head of social affairs for the city of Norderstedt ...
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Norderstedt: This woman is the new head of the social affairs department
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New cannabis law: Greens encourage coffee shops in Erfurt: Should there be coffee shops like here in Amsterdam, where cannabis is sold, in Erfurt in the future? ...
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New cannabis law: Greens encourage coffee shops in Erfurt
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Now things are getting serious about the northern access to the Brenner: Bahn informs citizens about details
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Now things are getting serious about the northern access to the Brenner: ...
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The ‘Star Trek’ Episode That Was Banned Overseas for Nearly 30 Years: The “Patterns of Force” episode of Star Trek: The Original series would be banned in ...
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The ‘Star Trek’ Episode That Was Banned Overseas for Nearly 30 Years
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European parliamentary delegation visits Taiwan - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, March 25 (CNA) A delegation from the European Parliament and German Bundestag arrived in ...
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European parliamentary delegation visits Taiwan - Focus Taiwan
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At its meeting last Friday, the Federal Council did not approve the law that had already been passed by the Bundestag and instead appealed to the Mediation ... Show more
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Demand from the CDU/CSU: Steinmeier should stop cannabis law: Berlin - The CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag is hoping to stop the highly ...
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Demand from the CDU/CSU: Steinmeier should stop cannabis law
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Bonn: The Federal Chancellor's official residence is currently a shell: An inventory eight years ago revealed asbestos. Now the Cabinet Room and Hallstein Room ...
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Bonn: The Federal Chancellor's official residence is currently a shell
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Since 2021 I have been sitting with Dr. Ottilie Klein a Schwenninger in the Bundestag
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Since 2021 I have been sitting with Dr. Ottilie Klein a Schwenninger in ...
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FC Bundestag no longer wants to accept AfD members: At least four AfD MPs currently play for FC Bundestag. Other AfD members should not be allowed to join the ...
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FC Bundestag no longer wants to accept AfD members
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Sunday poll: Survey: SPD and Greens gain in voter favor: The CDU/CSU remains in first place with 30 percent of the vote. According to the poll ...
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Sunday poll: Survey: SPD and Greens gain in voter favor
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Digital Services Act: Bundestag votes for EU digital rules: The Bundestag votes for the implementation of the EU digital rules in Germany ...
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Digital Services Act: Bundestag votes for EU digital rules
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Federal Constitutional Court: Five important decisions in 2024: Football, voting rights and again and again the AfD: On which important questions the Federal ...
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Federal Constitutional Court: Five important decisions in 2024
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Taurus missiles: Why Ukraine wants them – and Germany hesitates: When faced with questions from German lawmakers on March 13, Chancellor Olaf Scholz once again ...
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Taurus missiles: Why Ukraine wants them – and Germany hesitates
Quick Glance: Russia Launches 'Largest' Attack on Energy
  • Russia's 'largest' attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure involved around 150 missiles and drones, resulting in two casualties.

  • China's mediation attempts in the Ukraine conflict failed due to significant differences between Kyiv and Moscow.

  • France and Germany announced ammunition production in Ukraine to support the country's armed forces.

  • Germany and France reached a 'historic' breakthrough in developing the tank of the future, focusing on advanced technologies.
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Success for the traffic lights: Bundestag approves growth package: The traffic light had to make many compromises with the Growth Opportunities Act ...
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Success for the traffic lights: Bundestag approves growth package
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Cannabis in the Bundesrat: a victory for Lauterbach: Health Minister Lauterbach's cannabis law will soon come into force. Despite urgent warnings ...
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Cannabis in the Bundesrat: a victory for Lauterbach
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Deaf MP Heubach: This is how her Bundestag debut went: Heike Heubach is the first deaf member of the Bundestag. In the ZDFheute interview she says how her first ...
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Deaf MP Heubach: This is how her Bundestag debut went
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Germany legalises cannabis possession for personal use from April: German laws on cannabis use now among most liberal in Europe, but medical experts warn it ...
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Germany legalises cannabis possession for personal use from April
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Before the planned legalization of cannabis: Transport Minister Wissing wants to abolish the THC limit of 0.0 in road traffic
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Before the planned legalization of cannabis: Transport Minister Wissing ...
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Betrayal of secrets: Bundestag contradicts Strack-Zimmermann in dispute over committee size
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Betrayal of secrets: Bundestag contradicts Strack-Zimmermann in dispute ...
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Russia: Olaf Scholz warns against overestimating Russia's strength: Domestically, Russia is showing weakness, says the Chancellor. Even if the country behaves ...
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Russia: Olaf Scholz warns against overestimating Russia's strength
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The AfD is suing for committee chairs in the Bundestag: The AfD parliamentary group in the Bundestag has three committee chairs, but the candidates failed in the ...
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The AfD is suing for committee chairs in the Bundestag
Quick Glance: Würth Opposes AfD: Statement and Responses
  • Billionaire Reinhold Würth takes a firm stand against the AfD in a letter to his over 25,000 employees.

  • He emphasizes the freedom and prosperity in Germany compared to the Weimar era and criticizes voting for the AfD out of frustration.

  • Reactions to the letter were mixed, with praise from politicians like the Finance Minister and criticism from the AfD faction.

  • While some view Würth's engagement as exemplary, there is also criticism and discussions about his political involvement.
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Friedrich Merz: What is still missing for Chancellor happiness?: Friedrich Merz has achieved success as chairman of the CDU. Many want this Merz CDU with a tough ...
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Friedrich Merz: What is still missing for Chancellor happiness?
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Olaf Scholz calls for "more weapons for Ukraine" in the Bundestag: The German Chancellor has parts of his governing coalition against him. The Greens continue to ...
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Olaf Scholz calls for
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"Negative for the protection of minors": paediatricians call for cannabis law to be withdrawn
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Debate in the Bundestag: Fierce exchange of blows over payment cards for asylum seekers
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Debate in the Bundestag: Fierce exchange of blows over payment cards for ...
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Bundestag: How should the chairmanship of committees be assigned?: The AfD likes to sue in Karlsruhe. The current issue is the chairmanship of Bundestag ...
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Bundestag: How should the chairmanship of committees be assigned?
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Scholz in the Bundestag: "Russia not as strong as you think": Russia is showing weaknesses, Europe must continue to consistently support Ukraine - That was the ...
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Scholz in the Bundestag:
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The SPD and the Ukraine: There is already a lot of election campaign involved: The SPD and the Chancellor are increasingly taking a zigzag course in their ...
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The SPD and the Ukraine: There is already a lot of election campaign ...
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After an attack in spring 2022: Left leader Wissler gave her first Bundestag speech with a broken pelvis
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After an attack in spring 2022: Left leader Wissler gave her first ...
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Bundestag: Who calls whom? Not even one protects you from insults: Most would assume that politicians in the Bundestag are polite. But are there any fixed rules ...
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Bundestag: Who calls whom? Not even one protects you from insults
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Criticism from the states: Is cannabis legalization about to end?: Shortly before a decision in the Federal Council, it is not only unclear when the cannabis ...
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Criticism from the states: Is cannabis legalization about to end?
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Heike Heubach (SPD): First deaf member of the Bundestag​: The replacement, Heike Heubach, is a novelty in the Bundestag: for the first time there is a deaf ...
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Heike Heubach (SPD): First deaf member of the Bundestag​
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Child and youth protection: Bundestag debates child marriages: It is a balancing act between the protection of minors, maintenance issues and the wishes of those ...
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Child and youth protection: Bundestag debates child marriages
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Citizens' councils: Political impulses from the people: Proponents see citizens' assemblies as a means of strengthening trust in democracy ...
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Citizens' councils: Political impulses from the people
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Citizen's income: Away with the citizen's income: CDU plans to restructure the welfare state
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Citizen's income: Away with the citizen's income: CDU plans to restructure ...
Quick Glance: Union's Errors in New Basic Security
  • The Union criticizes the Citizen's Income and proposes a 'New Basic Security'.

  • The CDU reinforces stereotypes about the unemployed and advocates for sanctions.

  • The call for qualifying support lacks funding.

  • The Union paints false images of the Citizen's Income and ignores additional earning limits.
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Heike Heubach: First deaf member of parliament enters the Bundestag: This week, Heike Heubach becomes the first deaf member of the Bundestag ...
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Heike Heubach: First deaf member of parliament enters the Bundestag
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Cannabis: German growers celebrate as hemp is legalized: Grass, weed, cannabis: Smoking dope has become legal in Germany. A government plan to liberalize rules ...
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Cannabis: German growers celebrate as hemp is legalized
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Anti-money laundering: These MPs should control FIU: In the future, a secret committee in the Bundestag will help ensure that the FIU money laundering unit is ...
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Anti-money laundering: These MPs should control FIU
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Lauterbach's "revolution": every clinic can be reached in a maximum of 40 minutes
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Lauterbach's
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“It was terrible”: Merz’s bad experiences with cannabis: CDU leader Friedrich Merz reiterated his personal stance towards cannabis consumption in an NTV ...
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“It was terrible”: Merz’s bad experiences with cannabis
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Afghanistan investigative committee expects Merkel before Christmas: The 20-year Afghanistan mission has been being reviewed in the Bundestag for almost two ...
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Afghanistan investigative committee expects Merkel before Christmas
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Bundestag adopts its DSA implementation law with one-month delay: Germany’s federal parliament, the Bundestag, adopted on Thursday (21 March) a law implementing ...
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Bundestag adopts its DSA implementation law with one-month delay
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Two Bundeswehr missions abroad extended: Bundeswehr missions abroad must be approved by the Bundestag and confirmed every year. The MPs once again gave the green ...
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Two Bundeswehr missions abroad extended
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German politician takes to TikTok to compete with far-right AfD: Government figures worry that the far-right opposition party is gaining popularity with younger ...
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German politician takes to TikTok to compete with far-right AfD
Quick Glance: German politician counters far-right AfD on TikTok
  • Germany's Health Minister has joined TikTok to counter the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gaining popularity.

  • Karl Lauterbach, an SPD politician, justified his move by stating that the government cannot allow the AfD to dominate the platform.

  • Several German politicians, including Chancellor Olaf Scholz, are considering using TikTok as a platform to connect with voters.