Mario Voigt
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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 16
Merz warns CDU over AfD votes in Saxony-Anhalt and rejects coalition at any price
At the Junge Union's Deutschlandtag in Bonn on Saturday, 17 October, Merz threatened party expulsion over AfD cooperation and pressed for a first Bundestag reading of the pension reform before year-end.
- Oct 11
CDU presidium meets as Merz faces criticism over secret vote for AfD Landtag president
The CDU presidium meets Sunday and Monday as Friedrich Merz faces criticism over a secret vote in Saxony-Anhalt, where CDU members are suspected of having helped elect an AfD Landtag president.
- Oct 7
Thuringian parliament rejects AfD motion to dissolve state assembly
Lawmakers in Erfurt voted 34 to defeat an Alternative for Germany motion to dissolve the state parliament, falling far short of the 59 votes required for a two-thirds majority.
- Oct 2
Thuringia minority coalition agrees on parliamentary voting rules with Die Linke
Following the collapse of the BSW state group, the minority administration of Minister-President Mario Voigt in Thuringia established an unsigned procedural framework with the opposition Left Party to organize parliamentary majorities in Erfurt.
- Oct 2
Steinmeier intervenes in German coalition standoff over healthcare, pensions, and taxes
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier held crisis calls with Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil and Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt following disputes over social reforms and tax policy.
- Aug 22
Mario Voigt wins re-election as Thuringia CDU leader with 82.4% ahead of no-confidence vote
Thuringia Minister-President Mario Voigt won 82.4% of the vote at a party congress in Eisenach to remain CDU state leader, days before facing an AfD-led motion of no confidence in the state parliament.
- Aug 16
Wagenknecht dares Höcke to live debate after his offer to elect her as Thuringian Minister President
BSW founder Sahra Wagenknecht has publicly challenged Thuringian AfD leader Björn Höcke to a live debate, days after Höcke offered AfD votes to elect her as Minister President of Thuringia.
- Jul 26
Thuringia’s Voigt maps out second deregulation law, cabinet to weigh draft in September
Minister President Mario Voigt announced a second legislative package to streamline rules in Thuringia, with the cabinet set to examine a draft in September and a bill to reach the Landtag before the end of 2026.
- Jul 22
Kretschmer: 'Whoever still talks about firewalls has not recognized the signs of the times'
Saxony's Minister-President Michael Kretschmer says the CDU must talk to every party, including the Left, as state elections in Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern approach in September.
- 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 11
FAZ pulls Thuringian premier's guest article after AI probe finds quotes unverifiable; Voigt camp says AI use is 2026 reality
The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung has taken down a guest article by Thuringia's minister president Mario Voigt after an investigation by portal FragDenStaat found likely AI-generated content and unverifiable expert quotes. Voigt's office says using AI is routine in 2026.
