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Minister-President Günther prevails in court against "Nius": The online portal "Nius" had filed a lawsuit against Minister-President Daniel Günther (CDU) ...
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Key FactsCourt Upholds Daniel Günther’s Freedom of Expression
Apr 24, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: faz.net
- The Schleswig-Holstein Higher Administrative Court rejected the online portal Nius’s appeal against Daniel Günther’s remarks on a ZDF talk show.
- The court determined Günther spoke as a party politician rather than in an official capacity, thus protected by freedom of speech.
- It highlighted the dual role of officeholders, who must adhere to neutrality but also retain political expression rights as private individuals.
- Nius’s lawyer condemned the ruling as favoring state communication power and plans to challenge it at the Federal Constitutional Court.
This is a victory for freedom of expression— Daniel Günther; reaction to the court decision, interview with the Deutsche Presse-Agentur
OpinionPrivate on "Lanz": Daniel Günther discovers freedom of speech: Going from Minister-President to party politician in the blink of an eye – not everyone can do ...
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Paid articlePaywallNius takes legal action against Günther to the next round: “Enemies of democracy” and “without facts”: That’s what Daniel Günther said about Nius on Markus ...
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Daniel Günther: "Nius" fails with complaint after talk show: Daniel Günther caused a stir on a talk show. The online portal "Nius" took the matter to the ...
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Key FactsCourt Rejects Nius Complaint Over Günther Remarks
Feb 5, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: stern.de
- The Schleswig-Holstein Administrative Court dismissed Nius's request for a preliminary injunction against the state.
- Daniel Günther made critical statements about Nius during the ZDF talk show 'Lanz' in his role as a party politician.
- The court ruled that these comments were not official acts but part of a general political debate.
- Nius's lawyer condemned the ruling as an unrealistic distinction that avoids substantive examination of the alleged defamation.
Who has shot against it? Nius and such portals ... We need to wake up and see that they are our opponents and also the enemies of democracy.— Daniel Günther spoke in the ZDF talk show 'Lanz' about the online portal 'Nius' and its role in the political debate.
Nius issues a personal warning to Daniel Günther: In the dispute over statements made by Minister-President Daniel Günther on Markus Lanz's ZDF talk show ...
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Key FactsControversy Over Daniel Günther’s Media Remarks on Markus Lanz
Jan 22, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: welt.de
- Minister President Daniel Günther sparked debate by criticizing the online portal Nius on Markus Lanz.
- Schleswig-Holstein refuses to issue a cease-and-desist, claiming Günther spoke as a private individual.
- The state’s lawyer argues no public-law claim applies when statements are made outside official duties.
- Nius’s lawyer accuses the state of evading responsibility and now pursues Günther personally in court.
So when I look at Nius articles that I have anything to do with, I can only say that usually nothing in them is correct. It's simply completely fact-free.— Daniel Günther, Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, comments on the online portal 'Nius' during the show 'Markus Lanz'.
Daniel Günther says he spoke about media censorship on Markus Lanz’s show as a private individual - | Not as Minister-President
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Daniel Günther: “Everything I said on the show has been confirmed one-to-one.”: At an event with CDU Secretary General Carsten Linnemann, Daniel Günther defends ...
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Paid articlePaywallLanz dismantles himself: If the allegations are true, the ZDF presenter has a credibility problem
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“That's strategy”: ZDF presenter Dunja Hayali attacks online portal Nius in censorship debate
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After ZDF broadcast: Online portal Nius takes legal action against Minister President Günther
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OpinionCommentary on Daniel Günther and "Nius": Shitstorm largely proves him right: Minister-President Daniel Günther (CDU) is facing a shitstorm on social media ...
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OpinionDaniel Günther, Lanz, Nius, Springer and the question of censorship: Springer media and Nius are up in arms after Daniel Günther's appearance on Lanz's ...
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Daniel Günther and censorship: Is Schleswig-Holstein's Minister-President becoming a danger to democracy?
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Daniel Günther lashes out at "Nius" on Markus Lanz's show: On the ZDF program "Markus Lanz," Minister-President Daniel Günther sharply criticizes the online ...
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OpinionDaniel Günther: The media are not there to please politicians: For someone who wants to save democracy, Daniel Günther has relatively strong views on the subject ...
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