Kai Wegner

Kai Wegner

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Kai Wegner is the current Governing Mayor of Berlin, representing the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He has positioned himself as a strong advocate for drivers and transportation infrastructure in the city. His administration has faced challenges regarding the lighting on the Stadtautobahn, as the decision to dim the lights conflicts with his campaign promises to support motorists and improve the Autobahn network within Berlin.

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Kai Wegner is the governing mayor who announced Berlin's continued participation in the Olympic bid.

Deutschland: die neuesten Meldungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-24
5.0

Kai Wegner, the Christian Democratic governing mayor, faced criticism for his handling of a crisis during a power outage.

Was aus dem Versprechen der Hauptstadt wurde
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-23
3.0

Kai Wegner, the former governing mayor, drew conclusions from the commission's report that led to a framework law instead of an expropriation law.

Kann die Linkspartei Wohnungen verstaatlichen?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-22
5.0

Kai Wegner, the current mayor of Berlin, criticized the Left Party for allowing Issa Remmo to attend their election party.

Clan-Chef sorgt für Aufsehen bei Linken-Wahlparty
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-21
5.0

Kai Wegner, the mayor, refused to run for re-election amid a scandal.

Судьбу Мерца решают выборы на востоке Германии
Наша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·BelarusBelarus· 2026-09-21
3.0

Kai Wegner expressed that Issa Remmo's appearance at the election party is a disturbing signal.

Wahlen in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern und Berlin: CDU verpasst Einzug in den Landtag von Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-20
3.0

Kai Wegner's candidacy was taken over by Stefan Evers in July.

Wahl in Berlin 2026: Die Linke liegt klar vor der CDU - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-20
5.0

Kai Wegner is the current mayor of Berlin who abandoned his re-election bid after a controversy.

Future of German chancellor hangs in the balance as two states go to polls | Germany
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-09-20
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Kai Wegner, the former mayor, is not running again due to scandals.

La battaglia per Berlino: il voto regionale tedesco in cui Merz si gioca il posto
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-09-20
3.0

Kai Wegner was the previous leading candidate for the CDU before stepping down due to public lies.

"Lieber Friedrich": Bundeskanzler Merz macht in Berlin Wahlkampf in der Wohlfühlzone - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-09-17
5.0

Kai Wegner, Berlin's governing mayor and CDU politician, stated that expropriations would not solve any problems.

Streit um die Wohnungsnot und Enteignung der Immobilienkonzerne
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-09-17
5.0

Matthias Lilienthal aims to assist the governing mayor Kai Wegner by enhancing the offerings of the Berlin swimming facilities.

Matthias Lilienthals «Volksbad»: Schwimmbad trifft Theater
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-08-09
6.0

The mayor of Berlin, Kai Wegner, described the rapid police intervention as a 'great success of the investigating authorities'.

La Policía alemana abate al autor del atentado islamista en la marcha del Orgullo LGTBIQ+ de Berlín
El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2026-07-28
9.0

Kai Wegner called the incident an attack on a 'free and open society'.

Policía alemana mata al sospechoso del ataque contra la Marcha del Orgullo en Berlín que dejó una mujer muerta y 29 heridos
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-07-27
7.0

Kai Wegner congratulated the police for quickly locating the suspected perpetrator.

Tysk politi har skudt og dræbt mand mistænkt for Pride-angreb
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-07-26
9.0

He condemned the attack in the strongest terms.

Policía alemana mata a sospechoso de embestir con vehículo la marcha del Orgullo en Berlín
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2026-07-26
8.0

Kai Wegner, the mayor of Berlin, reacted with relief that the perpetrator was found in less than 24 hours.

Index - Külföld - Vége a hajtóvadászatnak: lelőtték a berlini Pride gyilkos gázolóját
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-26
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Kai Wegner, Berlin’s outgoing governing mayor, mourned the violent end of the Pride parade due to the attack.

Berlin Pride attack shatters a day of celebration and defiance – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-07-26
7.0

Kai Wegner, the mayor of Berlin, stated that the attack is an assault on a free and open society.

«Alt tyder» på islamistisk terrorangrep
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-26
7.0

Kai Wegner described the incident as an attack on a free and open society.

Tysk politi opretter en kontrolpost ved grænsen til Danmark efter angreb lørdag aften
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-07-26
7.0

Kai Wegner is the outgoing mayor of Berlin who will need to address the recent violent attack.

Die Lebenslüge der Linken und Islamverbände
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-26
5.0

Kai Wegner, the Governing Mayor of Berlin, visited the crime scene and expressed concerns about public safety.

Der Täter setzt der Feier brutal ein Ende
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-26
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He arrived at the scene shortly after the attack and described it as a terrible act.

Bilattacken i Berlin är ett islamistiskt terrordåd
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-07-26
7.0

Kai Wegner condemned the horrible incident that disrupted the peaceful celebration.

un muerto y 16 heridos en un atropello masivo tras el desfile del Orgullo en Berlín
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2026-07-26
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Kai Wegner spoke of an attack against the free and open German society.

Index - Külföld - Már tudják, hogy ki hajtott a kisbusszal a berlini Pride-ba és ölt meg egy embert
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2026-07-26
5.0

He describes the incident as an attack on freedom in Berlin.

Bil kjørte inn i en folkemengde i Berlin – minst én død og flere skadet
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-26
9.0