Hendrik Wüst

Hendrik Wüst

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Hendrik Wüst is a German politician and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, known for his leadership within the CDU and his focus on regional issues.

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Hendrik Wüst is the Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia and participated in the Olympic bid discussions.

Das Alte Rathaus im Jubelrausch: "München kann Olympia“ - München
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-26
7.0

Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst was one of the first congratulators after the announcement.

Deutschland wählt München für Olympia-Bewerbung 2036-2044
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-26
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Hendrik Wüst was mentioned as a rival in the Olympic bid competition.

Olympia-Bewerbung: Wie München sich gegen Köln-Rhein-Ruhr durchgesetzt hat - München
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-26
5.0

Hendrik Wüst is competing against Markus Söder in the Olympic bid decision.

News am Abend - Nachrichten vom 25. September 2026 - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-25
6.0

Hendrik Wüst has emphasized that he does not consider personnel debates to be productive for a stable government.

Newsblog zur Bundespolitik: Ex-CDU-Generalsekretär Czaja: Merz sollte Platz freimachen - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-23
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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz

Hendrik Wüst is identified as a potential successor to Merz, tasked with regaining support from young and moderate voters.

Merz è il vero sconfitto delle elezioni in Germania. La Cdu sotto il 5%: ora il suo partito non gli farà più sconti (e pensa già al sostituto)
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-21
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Hendrik Wüst is the governor of North Rhine-Westphalia and is seen as a potential successor to Merz.

Is Germany’s leader Friedrich Merz doomed as far right wins again?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-21
6.0

The front-runner is Hendrik Wüst, North Rhine-Westphalia’s minister-president, who is viewed as Germany’s answer to Andy Burnham.

Germany’s Merz stumbles on after another big election defeat. But for how long?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-20
5.0

Hendrik Wüst publicly supported Friedrich Merz in an open letter.

Index - Külföld - Akár már vasárnap este megbukhat a német kancellár
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-09-20
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Hendrik Wüst is the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia and a potential successor to Merz.

Ναρκοθετημένη καγκελαρία | Η ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡΙΝΗ
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-19
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Hendrik Wüst is the prime minister of North Rhine-Westphalia and a potential successor to Friedrich Merz.

Γερμανία: Ανάσα ή βαρίδι οι αυριανές εκλογές
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2026-09-19
6.0

Hendrik Wüst is mentioned as a possible candidate to succeed Friedrich Merz.

Diskussion über Merz-Nachfolge: Nur Männer. Mehr hat die CDU nicht zu bieten - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-17
5.0

Hendrik Wüst is noted as a potential successor to Merz and is part of the supportive group of ministers.

Brief der CDU-Landeschefs für Merz – ohne seinen Namen und ohne Söder
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-16
6.0

Hendrik Wüst is also named as a potential successor to Friedrich Merz.

Mögliche Merz-Nachfolger: Söder, Wüst, Dobrindt, Rhein? Oder doch keiner? - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-16
6.0

Hendrik Wüst is also named as a possible successor to Friedrich Merz.

Mögliche Merz-Nachfolger: Söder, Wüst, Dobrindt, Rhein? Oder doch keiner? - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-16
6.0

Hendrik Wüst is considered a potential successor to Friedrich Merz as Chancellor.

Die CDU und Kanzler Merz haben eigentlich nur noch schlechte Möglichkeiten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-14
5.0

Hendrik Wüst proposed a working group to examine a possible ban on the AfD after their electoral success.

Zehntausende Menschen demonstrieren gegen Rechtsextremismus - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-13
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Dominik Krause
Dominik Krause

Hendrik Wüst leads a coalition in North Rhine-Westphalia and faces a re-election battle next April.

Firewall compromised: has Friedrich Merz blown ‘democracy’s last shot’? | Germany
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-12
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Hendrik Wüst is the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia and has called for a working group to examine a potential ban on the AfD.

Das Wahldebakel in Sachsen-Anhalt wird zur Zerreissprobe für die CDU
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-10
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Hendrik Wüst expressed that there is a 'great tragedy' in Spahn's resignation.

Der CDU-Fraktionschef Jens Spahn tritt zurück
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-18
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Hendrik Wüst, the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, expressed personal regret over Spahn's decision.

Spahn tritt als Unionsfraktionschef zurück - wie es jetzt weitergeht - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-18
6.0

Hendrik Wüst is the Premier of North Rhine-Westphalia and is seen as a potential successor to Merz.

Jutarnji list - Gledamo li novog čelnika europske supersile?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
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Hendrik Wüst is the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia and is seen as a potential successor to Merz.

Jutarnji list - Gledamo li novog čelnika europske supersile?
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-06-02
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Hendrik Wüst is the Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia and is involved in the Olympic bid.

Olympia-Aus für Hamburg: Ein Dreikampf, der rasch zum Zweikampf werden könnte - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-02
6.0

Hendrik Wüst is noted for possibly being considered to replace Friedrich Merz due to perceived failures in his role.

CDU nach Gerüchten um Kanzlertausch: Merz und Wüst zelebrieren Einigkeit - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-06-01
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Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz

Hendrik Wüst has denied speculation about a possible chancellor swap.

Deutschland: Die neusten Meldungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-05-31
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