Tag: Local elections in Bavaria
Election in Zwiesel: Sports official prevails against Gloria Gray – Bavaria
A runoff is a bit like a penalty shootout in soccer. The previous 90 minutes plus overtime no longer count, not even favorites or extra chances; instead, both sides suddenly…
Markus Bayerbach: acquittal for former AfD MPs – Bavaria
It’s about the accusation of false suspicion, which is why Markus Bayerbach, member of the state parliament – until March 2022 AfD, today non-attached – is in the dock in…
Digital meetings: When the mayor sits alone in the municipal council – Bavaria
Only the mayor or chairperson has to stay in the town hall, the rest of the municipal council can theoretically connect via the screen at home – if the members…
Postal voting makes you want to vote – Bavaria
Postal votes that are uncomplicated have a positive effect on voter turnout. Researchers from the University of Bayreuth analyzed the runoff election in the Bavarian municipalities in March 2020, which…
Bavaria: The new state farmer Christine Singer in an interview – Bavaria
The new state farmer Christine Singer in conversation about role models on the farms and in the farmers’ association, meat in the school canteen, well-connected villagers. And how it feels…
Bavaria: State government distributes more money to municipalities – Bavaria
The state government will increase the financial equalization for Bavaria’s municipalities next year to 11.3 billion euros; this is an increase of 7.2 percent compared to this year. Although the…
Bavaria: Why the municipal council meeting remains analog in many municipalities – Bavaria
Meetings in huge gyms, committees instead of a general assembly, a slimmed-down program – the pandemic presented Bavaria’s district councils, city and municipal councils with challenges in 2020. It was…
Comment on Boni affair in Bamberg: Starke should go with dignity – Bavaria
Two penal orders in question for a mayor, including one for embezzlement – that’s too much for a city. The head of the town hall of Bamberg should do the…
Women’s lists federal congress in Moosach: “There is still a long way to go” – Ebersberg
Compared to all other municipalities in the Ebersberg district, Moosach has a unique selling point: the only women’s list is located there, the association “Women for Moosach”. However, this rarity…
Deggendorf: Sibler wins – and Söder celebrates with – Bavaria
“A great weekend,” says Markus Söder when he appears in front of the press after the meeting of the CSU board on Monday. By that he doesn’t just mean his…