Federal Politics: Klöckner at the State Funeral: Rita Süssmuth was a Humanitarian
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner praised the late Rita Süssmuth as a pioneering humanitarian and significant political figure during a state funeral in the Bundestag.
SZ in the Evening: News from February 12, 2026
The article discusses key news topics including the cessation of ICE raids in Minnesota, a failed constitutional complaint against arms exports to Israel, and the visit of the Bundestag president to the Gaza Strip.
Despite criticism: Klöckner with Israeli army in Gaza Strip
Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner is the first German politician to visit the Gaza Strip since Hamas's attack on Israel in October 2023, amid significant criticism from her political colleagues.
Israel Trip: Bundestag President Klöckner Visits the Gaza Strip
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner visited the Gaza Strip during her trip to Israel, becoming the first senior German politician to do so since the Hamas attack on October 7.
Israel Trip: President of the Bundestag Klöckner Visits Gaza Strip
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner visited the Gaza Strip during her trip to Israel, becoming the first high-ranking German politician to enter the region since the Hamas attack on October 7.
The Speaker of the German Parliament Requests Israel Not to Reinstate the Death Penalty
J. Klockner, the Speaker of the German Parliament, urged Israel not to reinstate the death penalty, emphasizing the importance of human dignity and legal principles.
President of the Bundestag: SPD criticizes possible visit of Klöckner to Gaza
The SPD criticizes Bundestag President Julia Klöckner's potential visit to Gaza during her trip to Israel, labeling it as a troubling gesture given the current humanitarian crisis.
President of the Bundestag in Jerusalem: Julia Klöckner emphasizes friendship with Israel
Bundestags President Julia Klöckner criticized discussions in Israel about reinstating the death penalty, urging the country to uphold its longstanding abolition of capital punishment.
Bundestag Administration Refuses House ID to Seven AfD Employees
The Bundestag administration has denied house ID access to seven employees of the AfD party, leading to legal action from the party's parliamentary group leader.
ARD Gives Klöckner a Dressing Down: Name the Mistakes!
Florian Hager, the chairman of ARD, dismisses criticisms from Bundestag President Julia Klöckner regarding the neutrality of public broadcastings in Germany.
ARD chief rejects Julia Klöckner's criticism of public broadcasters – "Whining demands" do not help
ARD chairman Florian Hager dismissed Bundestagspräsidentin Julia Klöckner's critiques of public broadcasters, suggesting she should provide concrete criticisms instead of vague demands.
Klöckner and Broadcasting: Talk Show or Bundestag – Who Determines the Agenda
The article discusses the criticism by Julia Klöckner against German public broadcasters ARD and ZDF, questioning the role and mandate of public broadcasting in shaping political agendas in Germany.
Industry: US corporation buys traditional company from the Ruhr
The 1906-founded steel dealer Klöckner & Co. is being sold to Ohio's Worthington Steel, with a deal that offers Klöco shareholders an 80% premium per share.
Why Julia Klöckner is now entering into conflict with the AfD
The President of the Bundestag aims to prevent staff members deemed a security risk from being paid with state funds, leading to accusations of a 'cold party ban' from the AfD against Julia Klöckner (CDU), despite support from other quarters.
Klöckner Wants to Withdraw House Passes from Extremists in the Bundestag - Support from Greens
Bundestag President Julia Klöckner is proposing stricter rules to revoke the house passes of extremist parliamentary staff, receiving support from the Greens, while the AfD describes it as a significant infringement on parliamentary freedom.
Weidel dramatically falls in polls - Klöckner is now Germany's favorite politician
Alice Weidel, the leader of the AfD, suffers a significant drop in popularity despite her party's record poll numbers, while Klöckner emerges as Germany's most popular politician according to an Insa ranking.
Weidel crashes significantly in the poll - Klöckner is now Germany's most popular politician
Despite the AfD achieving record ratings in polls, party leader Alice Weidel experiences a significant drop in popularity, while Klöckner emerges as the most favored politician in Germany, surpassing prominent figures like Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Jens Spahn.
German Viticulture: A Deeper Look into the Glass
The elevation of former wine queen Julia Klöckner to the presidency of the Bundestag in 2025 symbolizes a renewed recognition of German wine, which is regaining attention after decades of neglect.
Cannot continue to finance the arsonists with taxpayers' money
The President of the Bundestag, Klöckner (CDU), has identified significant security vulnerabilities within the parliament, including the allowance of members to employ individuals deemed a "danger" and unprecedented "bloc formation" leading to an "uninhibited" tone.