Belit Onay
Belit Onay is a German politician and member of the Green Party, currently serving as the mayor of Hanover. He has been an outspoken critic of former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder and his connections to Russian energy companies. Onay's recent appointment as the chairman of the supervisory board of Sparkasse Hannover has drawn attention, especially following the bank's decision to block payments to Schröder related to Nord Stream 2 AG, which could be seen as a response to his controversial ties with Russia.
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Belit Onay is the green mayor of Hannover who is involved in the debate over the construction of a new mosque.
Ditib-Moscheebau in Hannover: Streit um türkischen Einfluss
Switzerland· 2025-11-08
Belit Onay expressed disappointment over the German government's refusal to accept sick and injured children from Gaza and Israel.
News zu Nahost: Westjordanland-Abstimmung in Israel - Vance fühlt sich beleidigt - Politik
Germany· 2025-10-24
Belit Onay expressed disappointment over the German government's response to the offer of taking in sick and injured children from Gaza and Israel.
News zu Nahost - Westjordanland-Abstimmung in Israel: Vance fühlt sich beleidigt - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-23Belit Onay is the Mayor of Hannover who criticized Merz's comments on people's appearances.
Deutschland: Steuerschätzung: Keine Entlastung für Klingbeils Haushalt - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-23
Belit Onay is the Mayor of Hannover who criticized Merz for his comments linking appearance to behavior.
Deutschland: Klingbeil distanziert sich von Merz' „Stadtbild“-Äußerungen - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-22Belit Onay expressed disappointment over the German government's refusal to accept sick and injured children from Gaza and Israel.
News zu Nahost - Weltgerichtshof: Israel muss Zivilisten im Gazastreifen versorgen - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-22Belit Onay criticized the Chancellor for his comments linking appearance to behavior.
Deutschland: Thüringens Innenminister sieht mögliche Spionage der AfD für Russland - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-22Belit Onay is the Mayor of Hannover who criticized Merz for his comments on people's appearances.
Deutschland: Wüst stellt sich bei „Stadtbild“-Debatte an die Seite von Merz - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-21Belit Onay, the Mayor of Hannover, criticized Merz for linking a person's appearance to their behavior.
Deutschland: Kritik aus der CDU an Merz wegen "Stadtbild"-Äußerung - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-21Belit Onay criticized Merz for linking a person's appearance to their behavior and belonging.
Deutschland: Merz hält an „Stadtbild“-Äußerung fest - PolitikGermany· 2025-10-20
Belit Onay stated that the city wants to send a signal of humanitarian aid to the German government.
Kranke Kinder aus Gaza in Deutschland? Die Regierung bremst Pläne zweier StädteSwitzerland· 2025-08-04
Belit Onay, the mayor of Hannover, announced plans to take in and medically care for 20 needy children from Gaza and Israel.
Signal der Menschlichkeit: Städte planen Aufnahme von Kindern aus Gaza - PolitikGermany· 2025-08-04Belit Onay, the mayor, may have a role in the freezing of Schröder's accounts.
Schröder, la banca blocca il conto: niente soldi da Mosca
Italy· 2025-05-26
Belit Onay criticized Schröder and took over as president of Sparkasse bank.
Banka prestala da uplaćuje sredstva za Severni tok 2 na Šrederov račun
Serbia· 2025-05-26Belit Onay is the new president of the Supervisory Board of Sparkasse and a known critic of Schroeder.
Fostul cancelar german Gerhard Schroeder, prietenul lui Putin, nu mai poate primi bani din Rusia. Suma importantă la care nu mai are acces
Romania· 2025-05-25
Belit Onay is the mayor of Hannover and a critic of Gerhard Schröder's policies.
Bild узнал о блокировке связанных с Россией платежей на счете Шрёдера — РБК
Russia· 2025-05-25