Olaf Lies
SwitzerlandpoliticianMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Olaf Lies is a prominent German politician and member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), currently serving as the Minister of Economic Affairs in Lower Saxony. He is set to succeed Stephan Weil as Minister-President following Weil's announcement of his early retirement. Lies has been recognized for his work in economic policy and has played a significant role in shaping the region's legislative agenda. His leadership is anticipated to continue the SPD's influence in Lower Saxony.
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Olaf Lies, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony and a major shareholder of Volkswagen, warned against ignoring technological advancements from China.
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Vietnam· 2026-08-05
Olaf Lies, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony, represents the state on the supervisory board of VW and opposes plant closures.
Der Staat muss seinen Einfluss aufgebenSwitzerland· 2026-07-22
Olaf Lies, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony, criticized the plans for job cuts at Volkswagen.
Oliver Blume will den VW-Konzern retten, manche sehen ihn als TotengräberSwitzerland· 2026-07-12
Olaf Lies, the Minister-President of the state of Lower Saxony involved with VW, resorts to protectionism to keep Chinese car manufacturers away from Europe.
Die Reformen der Koalition genügen nichtSwitzerland· 2026-07-03
Olaf Lies sees a need for action in implementing the recommendations regarding minijobs.
Minijobs in Deutschland: Rentenpaket trifft rund sechs Millionen Beschäftigte - Politik
Germany· 2026-06-29
Olaf Lies, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony, sees a need for action in implementing the recommendations.
Minijobs in Deutschland: Rentenpaket trifft Beschäftigte - PolitikGermany· 2026-06-29Olaf Lies, the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, expressed that Volkswagen could save jobs in Germany by producing car models there instead of in China.
Volkswagen може повернути значну кількість виробництва у Німеччину
Ukraine· 2026-06-28Olaf Lies is the Minister-President of Lower Saxony who suggested utilizing production sites jointly with Chinese car manufacturers.
Volkswagen will offenbar bis zu 100 000 Stellen abbauenSwitzerland· 2026-06-26
Olaf Lies is the Lower Saxony Minister-President who emphasized the need for age-restrictive measures.
Ab 14? Ab 16? Länder ringen um Social-Media-Altersgrenze - Bayern bremst - PolitikGermany· 2026-03-06
Ministerpräsident Olaf Lies indicated that the state's stake in Meyer-Werft would not be reduced quickly.
Rettung aus der Schweiz durch Reederei MSCSwitzerland· 2025-12-16
Olaf Lies is the Minister-President of Lower Saxony, where the shipyard is located.
Meyer Werft vor neuem Milliardenauftrag - WirtschaftGermany· 2025-12-16
Olaf Lies, the Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, stated that the agreement is a strong signal to the people in the region around Papenburg.
Ist die aus Luxemburg geflüchtete Meyer Werft vor der Pleite gerettet?
Luxembourg· 2025-12-15
Olaf Lies expressed concern over the disappointing election results for his party in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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Hong Kong· 2025-09-16
Olaf Lies, the Minister-President of Lower Saxony from the Social Democrats, expressed great concern over the results of the AfD.
הישג ענק ל"אלטרנטיבה לגרמניה" בבחירות המקומיות
Israel· 2025-09-15
Olaf Lies expressed great concern over the results of the AfD, urging democrats to reflect on the emerging nationalist path.
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Portugal· 2025-09-14
Olaf Lies is the Minister-President of Niedersachsen and visited Hannover alongside Steffen Krach.
Abgeordnetenhauswahl Berlin 2026: Steffen Krach soll SPD gegen Wegner anführen - PolitikGermany· 2025-08-26
Olaf Lies has been waiting for more than ten years to become the Minister-President of Lower Saxony.
Olaf Lies: Niedersachsens Ministerpräsident auf Sommerreise - PolitikGermany· 2025-07-20
Olaf Lies represented the SPD states in the negotiations regarding tax losses.
Steuergesetz: Klingbeil erkauft die Zustimmung der Bundesländer zum „Investitionsbooster“ - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-24
Olaf Lies emphasized the urgency of the situation regarding the upcoming meeting.
Ministerpräsidentenkonferenz: Der Investitionsbooster und die Steuerausfälle - PolitikGermany· 2025-06-05
Olaf Lies is set to be elected as the Minister-President of Lower Saxony, the second-largest federal state in Germany.
Olaf Lies: Der neue Alte in Niedersachsen - PolitikGermany· 2025-04-03
Olaf Lies is set to succeed Stephan Weil as Minister-President.
Chefwechsel in Niedersachsen: Olaf Lies soll Stephan Weil beerben - PolitikGermany· 2025-04-01