Peter Altmaier

Peter Altmaier

Germany GermanypoliticianMaleb. 19586.0Global Dominance: 0.01%

Peter Altmaier is a prominent German politician and member of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He has held various key positions in the German government, including serving as the Federal Minister for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety, as well as the Federal Minister for Special Affairs and Head of the Federal Chancellery. Known for his pragmatic approach to politics, Altmaier has been an influential figure in shaping Germany's policies on energy, climate change, and economic recovery. His comments in 2014 reflected a time of optimism in Germany, juxtaposed with the significant challenges the country has faced since the refugee crisis of 2015.

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Peter Altmaier criticized the handling of Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder.

Neues zur Bundespolitik: Kritik an Abschiebeflug nach Afghanistan - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-28
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Peter Altmaier criticized the handling of Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder.

Neues zur Bundespolitik: Hoppermann zur neuen CDU-Generalsekretärin gewählt - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-27
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Peter Altmaier criticized the handling of Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder.

Neues zur Bundespolitik: Steffen Bilger soll neuer Verkehrsminister werden - Politik
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-07-26
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Peter Altmaier is a former economic minister who expressed his discontent with the treatment of Patrick Schnieder.

Kritik am Umgang mit Verkehrsminister
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-07-25
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Peter Altmaier was involved in a legendary interview with Hazel Brugger during International Women's Day.

Wer ist die Comedian Hazel Brugger?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-05-15
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Peter Altmaier's leadership was described as less impactful for the Ministry.

Deutschland: Zweieinhalb Wirtschaftsministerien für Wachstum - Meinung
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-04-29
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Peter Altmaier expressed that the success of the far-right AfD shocked him.

Εκλογές στη Γερμανία: Τα σενάρια για τον συνασπισμό και τα «πυρά» Μερτς
Kathimerini·GreeceGreece· 2025-02-23
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Peter Altmaier stated that 80 percent of Germans wanted a grand coalition, and now they are just doing their job.

Jeg forlot et Tyskland som var i harmoni med seg selv. Slik er det ikke lenger.
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-02-20
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