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Berlin's CDU picks Finance Senator Stefan Evers as lead candidate after Wegner steps back
The Berlin CDU state executive unanimously elected Finance Senator Stefan Evers as its lead candidate for the 20 September Abgeordnetenhaus election, after Governing Mayor Kai Wegner withdrew over a months-long dispute about his crisis management during a January blackout.
- Jul 6
Berlin's Governing Mayor Kai Wegner resigns as CDU lead candidate after contradictory claims about call with Chancellor Merz
Kai Wegner withdrew his candidacy for the September 20 Abgeordnetenhaus election, the latest twist in a months-long scandal over his crisis management during January's Berlin power outage.
- Jul 4
Berlin fire department swears in 400 recruits as call-outs hit record 558,000
Around 400 people began their training with the Berlin fire department in a ceremony outside the House of Representatives, while the department reported a record 558,000 operations in 2025.
- Jul 1
Die Linke overtakes CDU in Berlin election poll, leading for the first time since 2023
Two and a half months before the Berlin Abgeordnetenhaus election, a new poll puts Die Linke at 20 percent, while the Christian Democrats of incumbent mayor Kai Wegner fall to fourth place.
- Jul 1
Berlin mayor demands tighter assembly law after Ashura demonstration with tied‑up children
Berlin’s Governing Mayor Kai Wegner wants the city’s assembly law tightened after an Ashura procession featured chants of “Death to the unbelievers” and a re‑enactment with children bound together.
- Jun 29
AfD kicks off Berlin election campaign with attacks on mayor over 'Tennisgate'
Berlin's AfD lead candidate Kristin Brinker launched her party's campaign for the September state election with sharp personal attacks on Governing Mayor Kai Wegner, invoking the January power outage and his tennis game that became known as 'Tennisgate'.
- Jun 11
East German state premiers hold special conference on aerospace and defence at BER airport
The state premiers of eastern Germany convened at Berlin Brandenburg Airport today to coordinate investment in drone technology, rail links, and aerospace manufacturing, with federal officials in attendance.
- Jun 10
Berlin's CDU renominates Kai Wegner as lead candidate with 92.6 percent, despite internal criticism
Berlin's governing mayor secured his party's nomination for the September election, but a surprise challenger and recent controversies signal unease within his own ranks.
