Hendrik Wüst
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- 5d ago
German states press Berlin to cut electricity tax for all households
On 22 October 2026, state premiers meeting in Berlin asked the federal government to cut the electricity tax for everyone as quickly as possible, while Thuringia added a demand to suspend CO2 pricing on fuel and heating.
- Oct 14
NRW government opposes BASF takeover bid for Evonik, RAG foundation stays silent
Economy minister Mona Neubaur told the state parliament on Wednesday, 14 October, that the NRW government is against the takeover. The RAG foundation, which holds about 44 percent of Evonik, has not yet set out its position.
- Oct 6
Hendrik Wüst leads Markus Söder in poll on potential successors to German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
A Forsa survey shows 47% of familiar respondents favor Hendrik Wüst as chancellor over Markus Söder at 26%, as Friedrich Merz records 11% approval.
- Oct 1
NATO receives Westphalian Peace Prize in Münster as Friedrich Merz warns of Russian aggression
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented the 2026 International Peace of Westphalia Prize to NATO in Münster, using his speech to defend defense spending targets and urge unified European support for Ukraine.
- Sep 30
Thuringian parliament holds Germany's first hearing on banning the AfD
The Judiciary Committee in Erfurt debated constitutional thresholds with eight legal experts and entertainer Hape Kerkeling.
- Sep 29
NRW Premier Hendrik Wüst meets Turkish President Erdogan in Ankara for 50-minute talks
North Rhine-Westphalia Premier Hendrik Wüst held talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara to discuss trade, defense ties, and EU visa policies on the 65th anniversary of the bilateral recruitment treaty.
- Sep 28
Evonik rejects BASF takeover offer valuing chemical group at 14 billion euros
Essen-based specialty chemicals maker Evonik has dismissed an acquisition proposal of approximately 22.15 euros per share from Ludwigshafen rival BASF, citing an inadequate valuation.
- Sep 27
German Olympic body selects Munich as candidate city for Summer Games
The German Olympic Sports Confederation voted 91 to 50 in Baden-Baden to nominate Munich over Cologne-Rhine-Ruhr as Germany's candidate for the 2036, 2040, or 2044 Summer Olympics.
- Sep 22
Evonik announces 3,200 job cuts worldwide and plans sale of two subsidiaries
German specialty chemicals company Evonik will eliminate 3,200 positions by 2029, with 2,150 cuts in Germany, while preparing to divest subsidiaries Oxeno and Syneqt.
- Jul 14
At Ahr valley memorial, Steinmeier recalls 2021 flood deaths and warns Germany is still not ready for the next one
Bundespräsident Frank-Walter Steinmeier led memorials in Düsseldorf and the Ahr valley on Tuesday for the 184-188 victims of the July 2021 flood, calling the disaster an unmistakable warning that Germany has yet to fully answer.
- Jun 28
CDU loses ground in North Rhine-Westphalia poll, AfD ties SPD for second place ten months before 2027 election
A new Infratest dimap survey shows the ruling CDU–Green coalition in North Rhine-Westphalia losing support, with the AfD drawing level with the SPD for the first time in the state’s WDR polling series.
- Jun 16
North Rhine-Westphalia government acknowledges AI speechwriting help, denies full automation
A survey reveals that the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia uses artificial intelligence for drafting speeches and guest contributions, but officials insist human staff still review and finalize all content.
- Jun 13
Schwesig secures 98.9% SPD nomination as Mecklenburg-Vorpommern braces for September election
SPD delegates in Wismar gave Manuela Schwesig a near-unanimous vote of confidence on Saturday. The incumbent minister-president now faces an AfD that leads by 9 points in polls, 14 weeks before election day.
