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🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections: Free Voters Triumph in Runoff Elections in Bavaria

The Free Voters party scored significant victories in the Bavarian local elections, overcoming initial concerns of failing to meet the electoral threshold.

Mar 22 • 20:39 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Coup by the Free Voters: Aiwanger Will Not Tolerate Much from Söder Anymore

The Free Voters have made significant gains in local leadership positions in Bavaria, marking a shift in the political landscape away from CSU dominance.

Mar 22 • 20:16 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Runoff election for district administrator Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen: Geretsrieder Schmid triumphs over Kochler Holz

Ludwig Schmid of the Free Voters has won the runoff election for district administrator in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, defeating Thomas Holz of the CSU.

Mar 22 • 18:33 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in Bavaria: Free Voters Take Many District Offices from the CSU

The Free Voters party has achieved significant victories in Bavarian district elections, taking several offices from the traditionally dominant CSU.

Mar 22 • 18:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Elections: Aiwanger is once again showing anger

Hubert Aiwanger criticizes the German government for its tax policies amid local elections in Bavaria and Rhineland-Palatinate.

Mar 20 • 15:37 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Politics in Bavaria: Parliament gives the green light for easier hunting of wolves

The Bavarian parliament has approved a new hunting law that makes it easier to hunt wolves and gold jackals, a decision resulting from disputes between the CSU and the Free Voters.

Mar 19 • 12:20 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Runoff election in Gilching: Exciting finale expected

A tight race is anticipated between the two candidates in the mayoral runoff election in Gilching, with Stefan Siegl from the Free Voters holding a slim lead over Roland Schrafstetter from CSU.

Mar 19 • 10:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Munich City Council: FDP and Free Voters Unite to Form a Faction

The FDP and Free Voters in Munich have formed a five-member faction for the upcoming six-year term starting in May, indicating a strong ideological alignment between the two groups.

Mar 18 • 13:35 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Political Editor: Løkke's Hidden Priority Made the Room Laugh

The Danish political party Moderaterne is drawing attention to green transition initiatives by offering free electric vehicle charging to voters.

Mar 17 • 15:50 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in Bavaria: Runoff Between Söder and Aiwanger

The article discusses the local elections in Bavaria where the competition intensifies as notable figures from the CSU and Free Voters engage in a food-centered campaign.

Mar 17 • 15:27 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Election: From Student Representative to Politician

Lorenz Höfler, a 24-year-old, has become the mayor of Karsbach in Lower Franconia, representing the Free Voters.

Mar 15 • 13:36 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Elections in Bavaria: What a Closer Look at the Elections Reveals

The preliminary statewide results of the local elections in Bavaria show that the CSU received 32.5%, with the Greens at 13.6%, the SPD at 12.3%, the AfD at 12.2%, and the Free Voters at 12.1%.

Mar 13 • 15:07 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

After Renouncing Candidacy: Oberallgäu District Administrator Turns Her Back on the Free Voters

Indra Baier-Müller, the District Administrator of Oberallgäu, resigns from the Free Voters party after deciding not to run for re-election in the upcoming local elections.

Mar 13 • 08:11 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Council Election in Eching: Eching's 'Colorful Coalition' Loses Six Seats

Eching's local elections saw the mayor and his coalition suffer significant losses, with the Christian Social Union and Free Voters gaining seats.

Mar 9 • 13:56 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Municipal Elections: CSU and Free Voters Only Superficially Stopped the Rise of the AfD

The AfD failed to gain major municipal positions in Bavaria during recent elections, but its support among voters reflects a deeper challenge for traditional parties in the region.

Mar 9 • 13:48 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Free Voters want more district administrators: Aiwanger believes the district of Landshut is not enough

Hubert Aiwanger celebrates his candidate's strong showing in the Landshut district elections, indicating potential for growth in local governance.

Mar 9 • 07:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

District Council Election in the District of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen: Duel for the District Office: Holz against Schmid

The district council election in Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen is primarily a contest between Thomas Holz of the CSU and Ludwig Schmid of the Free Voters, following the retirement of long-serving District Administrator Josef Niedermaier.

Mar 8 • 18:55 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

District Election in Landshut: Aiwanger's Mayor Clearly in the Lead

In the Landshut district election, Hubert Aiwanger's candidate appears to be leading significantly with 44% of the votes counted so far.

Mar 8 • 18:16 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The letter from Marina Berlusconi to Repubblica: 'Free the debate from ideological cages, justice is a common heritage. Here’s why I vote yes'

Marina Berlusconi emphasizes the importance of the upcoming referendum on the separation of legal careers, urging voters to focus on the democratic significance of the issue rather than letting it be overshadowed by ideological divides.

Mar 8 • 04:51 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Traffic in Munich: City Decides to Redesign Giesinger Berg

The Munich city council has approved the redesign of Giesinger Berg to increase space for cyclists, despite last-minute attempts by the CSU and Free Voters to halt the project.

Feb 25 • 15:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections in Bavaria: For the Free Voters, It's About Identity

The Free Voters in Bavaria, represented by Hubert Aiwanger, are focusing on their identity as they navigate challenges from competing parties during local elections amidst adverse winter weather conditions.

Feb 23 • 10:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Dismantling Bureaucracy in Bavaria: Turning Lenin's Words on Their Head

The CSU and Free Voters in Bavaria propose a law to temporarily suspend state law in selected model regions to simplify local governance.

Feb 13 • 14:06 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Black-Orange Coalition in Bavaria: Are the Free Voters Facing the Same Fate as the FDP?

Bavaria's Prime Minister Markus Söder's recent government statement elicited laughter from CSU and Free Voters factions as he humorously switched seats with the FW faction leader during a session.

Jan 16 • 13:29 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Survey 'Bavaria Trend': CSU stable, significant losses for the Free Voters

The CSU has a voter approval of 39 percent in Bavaria at the start of the year, a one-point decrease from two years ago, while the Free Voters face significant losses in the latest survey.

Jan 14 • 15:46 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

The Free Voters: The Trigger Point of the CDU

The Free Voters are trying to attract conservative voters with their political offerings but are struggling for relevance outside of Bavaria and Rheinland-Pfalz, where they are fighting for survival.

Jan 8 • 15:14 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Election Campaign in Bavaria: How the AfD Boldly Steals from Franz Josef Strauß

The article discusses the controversial assertions made by the Free Voters in Bavaria during the state elections, claiming political heritage from the influential leader Franz Josef Strauß, which has angered the CSU.

Jan 8 • 12:15 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Sunday Question in Bavaria: Weakened Free Voters: Governing Coalition Slightly Loses Support

A recent poll indicates that if elections were held Sunday, the CSU and the Free Voters could still govern together, although the coalition's support has declined slightly.

Jan 5 • 16:31 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Local Elections: We Are So Free

The article discusses the unexpected rift between Otto Bußjäger and his rival Nikolaus Kraus, marking the final split of the Free Voters party in the Munich district, symbolized by a farewell gingerbread heart exchanged at a party meeting.

Jan 1 • 12:33 UTC
🇩🇪 Die Welt
Life & Tech

Mandatory Real Names Would Be Extremely Useful for Detoxifying Debates

Fabian Mehring, Bavaria's Minister for Digital Affairs from the Free Voters party, advocates for a real-name policy on the internet to improve public discourse.

Dec 27 • 10:55 UTC

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