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Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier did not applaud during the award of the Peace Prize of the German Book Trade to Philippe Sands when he criticized German policy towards Israel, which was interpreted as a sign of the difference between law and politics. #Friedenspreis #FrankWalterSteinmeier #Israel (translated)

The Federal Administrative Court demands a more comprehensive examination of whether the Federal President must publish the report regarding the controversial appointment at the Federal Administrative Court, following the appointment of the third-placed candidate Christian Filzwieser after prolonged coalition disputes. #Bundesverwaltungsgericht #Postenbesetzung #Bundespräsident (translated)

"Do you want to go somewhere else? Then say it." Looking at the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt, CSU chief Markus Söder called on dissenters within the Union to leave. "Anyone who votes for the AfD does not have much of a future with us." Söder suggested that this probably stemmed from a deep wound within the CDU faction. After these events, Söder would find it "surprising" if the AfD did not also lead the government in the state. "It would be absolutely necessary. The voters in Saxony-Anhalt have already made a very clear statement." "Given the results, you can't say that. I just think that anyone considering doing something like that should have the backbone to make it public." "Also immediately move in the political direction." "Because I find that quite despicable." "Therefore, everyone who is playing with fire (...), should know that in the end it will probably lead to extreme AfD dominance, that the polls will turn into results." "If the second democratic government fails within a few years after the traffic light coalition, it would be a huge blow to democracy." "I appreciate him, I respect him, and I also find that very unfair." "Friedrich Merz remains Chancellor." CSU chief Markus Söder has again backed Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) and campaigned for the CSU politician Ilse Aigner as Federal President. "The only personnel matter that personally interests me is not the chancellorship, but I would like Ilse Aigner to become Federal President if at all possible. I am very committed to that." #CSU #CDU #Politik (translated)

Even Zohran Mamdani, the Mayor of New York, who is considered by many as a patron of the leftist movement in Europe, often emphasizes that social housing in Vienna is exemplary for him, most recently at the end of September during a conversation with Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, as stated in the official report of the Austrian Embassy. #WienerPolitik #SPÖ #FPÖ (translated)

Emanuel Boeminghaus criticized that the CDU is dealing with the statements of a Civey poll expert regarding the mood in the country, a speech by 86-year-old former Federal President Joachim Gauck, and a renewed debate about the fire wall at their retreat meeting. Meanwhile, the promise of prosperity in the country is increasingly being called into question, he wrote. Boeminghaus urged the party to focus more on the economy, growth, and prosperity. Then it might have to deal less with polling figures, he argued. Instead, the CDU continues to go in circles politically and is beyond help. Even "Grandpa Kurt" might soon lose the desire to vote for them, he wrote. https://t.co/Eq6P5aMAij #CDU #Wirtschaft #Wohlstand (translated)

It is time for a woman in Bellevue. When, if not now? Now a name that was already being discussed at the beginning of the year has suddenly become hot again: Saarland’s SPD Prime Minister Anke Rehlinger (50) wants CSU politician Ilse Aigner (61) as the new Federal President: “It is time for a woman in Bellevue. When, if not now?,” she said to “Spiegel.” #Bundespräsidentin #IlseAigner #Frauenpower (translated)

The author of the article stated that his campaign promise for 2028 is to never appoint Herbert Kickl as Chancellor if he were to become President. In his view, Austria does not need a politics of division, an approach to Putin's Russia, or a weakening of European democracy. https://t.co/1tvAZekltL #Österreich #Wahl2028 #Demokratie #AT #RU (translated)

Malca Goldstein-Wolf wrote that Jewish students prevented the far-right AfD politician Hans-Thomas Tillschneider from entering a memorial service at the synagogue in Halle. She expressed the desire for the Jewish Students' Union Germany (JSUD) to also be present in the future when Federal President Steinmeier, Adis Ahmetović, Isabel Cademartori, the Neukölln district and other politicians from the SPD, the Left Party, the Greens, and the BSW tried to enter a synagogue. She justified this with the principle of equal treatment. #Antisemitismus #Gedenkfeier #Studierendenvertretung (translated)

Regina Laska wrote that a photo of Gerhard Schröder in Moscow raises the question of why his trip remains without consequences for him. Schröder flew to Moscow, had himself photographed by the fireplace, and then returned to Germany, without any change to his public status. Laska pointed out that Schröder had returned his honorary citizenship before it could be revoked. An expulsion from the party had failed at the SPD. For an investigative committee, Schröder was too ill, but not for trips to Moscow and new supervisory board positions, she wrote. She also criticized that the Federal President would shake his hand at the next opportunity. In her view, the photo does not show Schröder's problem, but that society does not draw any consequences from it. As long as this remains the case, Vladimir Putin knows that Germany's support for Ukraine means a lot of money, but nothing "that hurts," Laska wrote. #Deutschland #Russland #Ukraine (translated)

"It is a visit, it is a state visit, also a bit of a farewell visit, but indeed a visit in damn difficult times." The Federal President then spoke a lot about shared times, about their common farewell as presidents, and about nostalgia. "The Germans will also remain good Europeans despite everything that changes in our country, economically, politically, especially in security policy." It is all the more important, Steinmeier said in Paris, to assure the French neighbors: "The Germans will also remain good Europeans despite everything that changes in our country, economically, politically, especially in security policy." "Germany can only be successful as a European Germany, closely embedded in the European Union." Germany, that is and remains his conviction - not only until his last day in office but also beyond - "Germany can only be successful as a European Germany, closely embedded in the European Union," Steinmeier said. #Steinmeier #Macron #Frankreich (translated)