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More reports from eastern Germany in “Tagesthemen”: ARD's “Tagesthemen” broadcast 147 “Mittendrin” reports last year. The number of reports from eastern Germany ...
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More reports from eastern Germany in “Tagesthemen”: ARD's “Tagesthemen” broadcast 147 “Mittendrin” reports last year. The number of reports from eastern Germany ...
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More reports from East Germany in "Tagesthemen": Last year, ARD's "Tagesthemen" broadcast 147 "Mittendrin" reports. The number of reports from East Germany ...
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Germany, Your Civil Servants: Time for Reforms?: Are the privileges enjoyed by civil servants still up-to-date? Jessy Wellmer investigates in her new report.
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Key FactsCivil servant deems pay inadequate in Jessy Wellmer’s ARD documentary
Oct 19, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: focus.de
- After taxes and private health insurance, he retains nearly 3,000 euros; despite daily exposure to violence, he considers the pay inadequate.
- The state spent nearly 57 billion euros on former civil servants’ pensions in 2024; the sum could rise further.
- Volker Geyer points to missing reserves amid pension costs and sees this as no argument against civil service.
- Economic expert Gabriel Felbermayr recommends generally reducing civil-service employment in schools, universities and public administration.
For what I do here? No.— Stanley Mengel, a court bailiff at the Schwerin Regional Court, in the ARD documentary Deutschland, deine Beamten: Time for Reform? – he explains that his pay is not considered adequate.
ARD and ZDF: Two news magazines, surprisingly little difference: Klingbeil, Würth, and dilemmas on all channels: Tagesthemen and heute journal compared ...
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Revoke citizenship? Dobrindt reacts cautiously to Söder's proposal on ARD: Federal Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, in an interview with "Tagesthemen ...
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Helene Fischer Defends High Ticket Prices for Her Stadium Tour: “They’re Willing to Pay”
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“Important mission”: ARD makes a rare exception for “Tagesthemen” with Ingo Zamperoni
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How Jörg Schönenborn's debut as "Tagesthemen" presenter went: ARD journalist Jörg Schönenborn celebrated his debut as "Tagesthemen" presenter on Monday ...
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Key FactsJörg Schönenborn Debuts as Tagesthemen Host
Jul 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stuttgarter-zeitung.de
- Jörg Schönenborn made his debut as the new host of Tagesthemen on Monday evening.
- He covered Donald Trump's controversial call to FIFA president Infantino regarding a referee decision.
- Following the report, Schönenborn interviewed Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil about the new budget proposal.
- He will continue serving as ARD's election analyst and as a host of the Sunday ARD Presseclub.
A warm welcome, great to have you with us. We'll now meet here on the Tagesthemen regularly, and I'm looking forward to it.— Said by Jörg Schönenborn at the start of the program Tagesthemen, greeting viewers
Jörg Schönenborn will make his "Tagesthemen" debut in July: "I am proud": Jörg Schönenborn will celebrate his debut as a "Tagesthemen" presenter in just a few ...
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Andreas Deuschle polarizes with firewall statements on ARD Tagesthemen: In the report broadcast on Wednesday evening, the Christian Democratic grassroots in ...
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Paid articlePaywallSchalke fan from Döfering on ARD Tagesthemen - | Employee of Rötzer recycling center interviewed
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Paid articlePaywallSchönenborn with a new role: Well-known ARD personality joins "Tagesthemen": Jörg Schönenborn is making a name for himself with the general public through his ...
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"Tagesthemen" editor-in-chief Helge Fuhst moves to Axel Springer: The journalist succeeds Jan Philipp Burgard at "Die Welt," who is resigning from his position ...
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After five years - | "Tagesthemen" presenter wants to leave ARD.: Surprise at ARD! There will soon be personnel changes at the news program "Tagesthemen".
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ARD documentary wants to know: "How divided is Germany? The conflict over values, opinions, and power"
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Key FactsGermany's Divided Society: Shifts and Conflicts Explored
Dec 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: berliner-zeitung.de
- Jessy Wellmer’s ARD film investigates growing societal polarization and a shift toward conservative values in Germany.
- The documentary presents contentious cases, such as debates over cultural appropriation involving a senior dance group.
- Despite showcasing multiple viewpoints, the film lacks an in-depth exploration of the structural causes behind the division.
- It critiques public broadcasting for its perceived bias and insufficient reflection on its contribution to societal polarization.
When the Japanese are in Bavaria wearing dirndls and lederhosen, nobody says anything.— Erika Schmaltz, founder of a workers' welfare dance group, expresses her outrage over the rejection of their costumes.
ARD presenter reveals curious detail about "Tagesthemen" job: "It means nothing": When appearing on news programs, not only the text but also the clothing has to ...
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Presenter Jessy Wellmer: Her brother died tragically: The "Tagesthemen" presenter Jessy Wellmer had to say goodbye to her older brother Stefan in 1989 ...
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ARD Tagesthemen - | Meiningen Abi in the middle: It was announced and became reality despite the tense global situation - | the high school graduates of the ...
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Paid articlePaywallSchwenningen on TV - | Report looks at the future of the clubs: The fanfare band of the Schwenningen carnival guild and the Harmonie music club were the focus of ...
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ARD program: "Tagesthemen" will no longer have a news block on weekends in the future
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Protestant Church Congress: The AfD's rise is a "pan-German problem," says TV presenter Wellmer.
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Key FactsAfD: A Nationwide Concern Highlighted at Kirchentag
May 1, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Jessy Wellmer cautioned at the Evangelical Kirchentag against viewing the AfD as solely an eastern German issue.
- Despite a higher percentage of votes in eastern Germany, the majority of AfD votes come from the west.
- Detlev Pollack pointed out the disparity between perceived and objectively measurable discrimination in eastern Germany.
- Karamba Diaby emphasized the importance of acknowledging the feelings of the eastern population, as the crises are real.
We must see this as a nationwide problem.— Jessy Wellmer, ARD 'Tagesthemen' presenter, at the 39th German Evangelical Church Congress in Hanover.
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