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DerWesten.de
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 Dec 04 25
Markus Lanz delivers a harsh verdict on the pension package: "That's just crazy"
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Markus Lanz delivers a harsh verdict on the pension package:
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Focus
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 Dec 04 25
CDU member wants to vote for pension package and leaves Lanz despairing: | "That's just crazy!"
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CDU member wants to vote for pension package and leaves Lanz despairing: | ...
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Berliner Morgenpost
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 Dec 04 25
"That's crazy": Lanz attacks Merz's pension logic: Markus Lanz
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N-tv
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 Oct 12
Report on a radical proposal: Will CDU members of parliament leave the plenary hall during the Siegmund election?
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Report on a radical proposal: Will CDU members of parliament leave the ...
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 Oct 09
Peter Altmaier campaigns for Alexander Dobrindt as Chancellor on ZDF: Refreshingly clear words were spoken on Thursday on Markus Lanz's show ...
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Peter Altmaier campaigns for Alexander Dobrindt as Chancellor on ZDF
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tz Oct 09
Woher kamen die Extrastimmen für die AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt? Reichinnek kritisiert Müller: „Erbärmlich“
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Woher kamen die Extrastimmen für die AfD in Sachsen-Anhalt? Reichinnek ...
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Die Welt
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 Sep 09
Markus Lanz: "What you're saying makes absolutely no sense" - | Host shakes his head at statements by Sepp Müller.
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Markus Lanz:
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Westdeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
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 Aug 26
Thorsten Frei “irritated” by three CDU state premiers on “Markus Lanz”: Host and moderator Markus Lanz.
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Thorsten Frei “irritated” by three CDU state premiers on “Markus Lanz”
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 Aug 21
"Markus Lanz": After the CDU politician's statement, the moderator speaks of "total self-abandonment"
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Key FactsLanz Challenges Radtke in Migration Debate
Aug 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Markus Lanz said images of mass crossings into Ceuta had caused major uncertainty among European governments and fears of losing control.

  • Dennis Radtke said that even deporting all illegal migrants would not fundamentally change the appearance of many places, citing social change in Wattenscheid.

  • Lanz described Radtke’s position as total surrender and referred to 260,000 people in Germany who are still required to leave.

  • Radtke called for greater federal responsibility or sufficient staffing because municipalities and states oversee deportations but lack adequate personnel.
    • Even if we deported every illegal migrant from Germany, not much would change in many parts of the cityscape.
    — Dennis Radtke, CDU Member of the European Parliament and chair of the CDU's Workers' Wing, in a debate on migration and deportations (referencing remarks by Chancellor Friedrich Merz).
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 Jun 25
Dispute over Merz's pension escalates on "Markus Lanz" - | "I'm somewhat shocked"
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Dispute over Merz's pension escalates on
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 May 21
"That worries me enormously": Green Party leader warns on Lanz of AfD election successes
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Key FactsGreen Leader Alerts to AfD Governance Dangers
May 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Green co-leader Felix Banaszak rejects viewing the AfD as a typical party, warning it threatens democracy and key institutions like police and education.

  • In Saxony-Anhalt, the AfD reaches up to 41% in polls, signaling a potential political upheaval with the CDU trailing at 26%.

  • Banaszak highlights a growing gap between essential political actions and the government's delivery, contributing to significant public distrust.

  • Differing opinions on the new heating law reveal a divide, with Banaszak criticizing it as ideological and disconnected from reality.
    • I'm deeply concerned, and I will do everything in the coming weeks to make sure that doesn't happen.
    — Felix Banaszak, Greens co-chair, on Markus Lanz, warning about AfD election gains and the risk of the party taking control of police, the judiciary, and education
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 May 21
"Is this denial of reality?": Lanz is stunned by CDU politician: On Markus Lanz's show, CDU politician Sepp Müller defends the government ...
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 Apr 24
SPD Vice Chair Rehlinger warns on Lanz: AfD tax plans would "plunge us into ruin"
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SPD Vice Chair Rehlinger warns on Lanz: AfD tax plans would
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Focus
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 Apr 18
CSU Official: No 1,000-Euro Bonus for Public Service: On Tuesday evening, Markus Lanz’s ZDF talk show debated the relief package and the planned gas rebate from ...
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CSU Official: No 1,000-Euro Bonus for Public Service
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Focus
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 Apr 15
CSU Official: No 1,000-Euro Bonus for Public Service: On Tuesday evening, Markus Lanz’s ZDF talk show debated the relief package and the planned gas rebate from ...
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CSU Official: No 1,000-Euro Bonus for Public Service
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Focus
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 Apr 15
CDU man caught in the crossfire: | "You're trying to sugarcoat something now"
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CDU man caught in the crossfire: |
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Berliner Zeitung
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 Apr 15
ZDF program Markus Lanz: Head of the fuel price task force was “surprised” by the measure
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ZDF program Markus Lanz: Head of the fuel price task force was “surprised” ...
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Focus
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 Feb 13
OpinionAsylum debate infuriates Lanz: "Why does this never have any consequences?": The discussion about the situation in East Germany divides the panel on "Markus ...
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Asylum debate infuriates Lanz:
Key FactsTensions and Realities in East Germany's 2026 Politics
Feb 13, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: merkur.de
  • Upcoming state elections in East Germany are heavily impacted by the AfD's rise and divisive migration issues.

  • CDU politician Sepp Müller highlights widespread dissatisfaction with Berlin's policies and warns about risks linked to accelerating the coal phase-out.

  • Journalist Jana Hensel criticizes the entrenched migration discourse and disputes claims of mass migration in the region.

  • Host Markus Lanz urges society to take security concerns seriously and encourages transparent discussions of recent crimes.
    • Why has this never had a consequence in this country, obviously? Why do we appear so incredibly weak?
    — Markus Lanz during a discussion about the impact of crimes committed by non-German offenders on the public's sense of security.
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Der Freitag
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 Feb 13
Jana Hensel on Markus Lanz: "The East doesn't have a migration problem": Author Jana Hensel and CDU politician Sepp Müller from Saxony-Anhalt were guests on ...
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Jana Hensel on Markus Lanz:
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Focus
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 Jan 09
"That's just cheap!" Philipp Amthor and Markus Lanz clash
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