Günter Krings

Günter Krings

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Günter Krings is a prominent German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), known for his expertise in legal policy. He has served in various political capacities and is recognized for his strong stance on issues related to law and order. Recently, he has been vocal about the potential negative impacts of cannabis legalization, advocating for the reevaluation or repeal of existing cannabis laws in Germany following the CDU's electoral victory.

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Günter Krings is the deputy head of the parliamentary club of the ruling Christian Democrats in Germany.

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Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-08-01
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Unionsfraktionsvize Günter Krings stated that lowering the five percent hurdle would make difficult government formations even harder.

News am Morgen - Nachrichten vom 30. Juli 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-30
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Günter Krings was a supported candidate for the leadership of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung but was unsuccessful.

Nach Jens Spahns Rücktritt: Merz prüft Regierungsumbau
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-20
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Günter Krings is the deputy faction leader and was previously a candidate for the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung chair.

Rücktritt von Jens Spahn als Fraktionschef der Union: Fragen und Antworten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-19
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Günter Krings is mentioned as a significant figure in the faction and a potential candidate for leadership.

Spahn tritt als Unionsfraktionschef zurück - wie es jetzt weitergeht - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-18
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Günter Krings is the deputy leader of the Union faction from CDU and CSU in the German Bundestag who discussed the challenges of a party ban against the AfD.

AfD-Erfolg vor Verwaltungsgericht Köln: Verfassungsschutz unter Druck
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-03-01
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Günter Krings, the deputy faction leader of the Union and CDU member of the Bundestag, emphasizes the importance of the regulation to prevent the blocking of valuable capacities at the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees.

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Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-01-25
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Günter Krings, the candidate of Friedrich Merz, failed to secure enough votes.

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung: Kramp-Karrenbauers Sieg ist eine schwere Niederlage für Merz - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-20
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Günter Krings, the candidate of Merz, failed to secure enough votes.

CDU-Adenauer-Stiftung: Kramp-Karrenbauers Sieg ist eine schwere Niederlage für Merz - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-12-19
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Günter Krings stated that for most Syrians, a return is 'possible and reasonable'.

Syrer-Rückkehr «nur eingeschränkt möglich»: Union empört nach Wadephul-Aussage
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-03
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Günter Krings advocates for a legal review of the pandemic's handling rather than a blanket amnesty.

Spanien erteilt Corona-Sündern Bussgeld-Amnestie – Vorbild für Deutschland?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-12
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CDU-Abgeordnete Günter Krings argued that the 2014 limit should remain for reasons of trust protection towards property owners.

Bundestag verlängert Mietpreisbremse bis 2029 - Opposition fordert mehr - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-06-26
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Günter Krings is the chairman of the powerful NRW regional group in the Union faction.

Julia Klöckner wird Bundestagspräsidentin - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-17
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Günter Krings is the chairman of the powerful NRW regional group in the Union faction.

Bundestag: Wird Julia Klöckner die neue Bundestagspräsidentin? - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-17
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Günter Krings is the chairman of the powerful NRW regional group in the Union faction.

Julia Klöckner soll Bundestagspräsidentin werden - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-16
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Günter Krings is a CDU legal policy expert who commented on the negative effects of cannabis legalization.

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Utusan Malaysia·MalaysiaMalaysia· 2025-03-03
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