Linnemanns Rückzug und die Folgen für Merz

Friedrich Merz hat ein Personalproblem: Carsten Linnemann lehnt ab

CDU-Chef Friedrich Merz steht vor einer personellen Herausforderung. Sein Vertrauter Carsten Linnemann hat ihm überraschend abgesagt – er will nicht Wirtschaftsminister werden. Gordon Repinski analysiert die Gründe dafür: Das prestigeträchtige Amt hat an Attraktivität verloren und wird zunehmend zur politischen „heißen Kartoffel“. Nun steht Merz unter Druck, eine neue Kandidatin oder einen neuen Kandidaten aus der Wirtschaft zu finden, um das mächtige Ministerium überzeugend zu besetzen.

CDU und AfD: Neue Signale im Umgang

In der AfD sorgt unterdessen eine wachsende Debatte für Aufmerksamkeit: Innerhalb der CDU mehren sich Stimmen, die der rechtspopulistischen Partei unter bestimmten Umständen Ausschussvorsitze im Bundestag nicht mehr grundsätzlich verweigern wollen. Pauline von Pezold berichtet, wie die AfD intern darauf reagiert – und welche strategischen Überlegungen sie nun anstellt.

Im Fokus: CSU-Politiker Holetschek im Kurzinterview

Im „200-Sekunden-Interview“ spricht Klauss Holetschek (CSU) über den zukünftigen Umgang der Union mit der AfD. Er skizziert die Haltung seiner Partei und was aus seiner Sicht auf die Union zukommt.

Berlin Playbook: Politik auf den Punkt – als Podcast und Newsletter

Für alle, die früh bestens informiert in den politischen Tag starten wollen, gibt es das Berlin Playbook täglich ab 5 Uhr morgens als Podcast. Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team liefern kompakte Analysen, europäische Perspektiven und exklusive Hintergründe.

Hauptstadt-Profis können zusätzlich den Berlin Playbook-Newsletter abonnieren – mit allen wichtigen Themen und Einschätzungen des Tages direkt im Postfach. Das kostenlose Abo gibt es hier: https://www.politico.eu/newsletter/berlin-playbook

Mehr Einblicke von POLITICO Executive Editor Gordon Repinski gibt es auch auf Social Media:
Instagram: @gordon.repinski | X (ehemals Twitter): @GordonRepinski


Comments

10 responses to “Linnemanns Rückzug und die Folgen für Merz”

  1. grabber Avatar

    Oh, splendid! Just what we need—a game of musical chairs in the CDU while Carsten decamps to the comfy sidelines. Who knew being the Wirtschaftsminister would feel more like holding a live grenade? 🎭💼

  2. wooden man Avatar
    wooden man

    Oh, brilliant! Who wouldn’t want to take a job where you can get roasted like a chestnut over an open flame? 😏 Maybe Merz should just start a talent show instead—”Who Wants to Be a Minister?” Sounds like a hit! 🍿

  3. vicious street Avatar
    vicious street

    Oh, splendid! Nothing like watching Merz play musical chairs while everyone else has already left the party. 🍷 Who knew being a Wirtschaftsminister was akin to babysitting a bunch of toddlers with sticky fingers? 😂

  4. Delirium Avatar

    Looks like Merz thought he had a star player in Linnemann, but it turns out he’s just another footie who prefers the bench. 😏 Now he’s stuck searching for a replacement like a desperate waiter looking for a tip on a Friday night! 🍻

  5. crash test Avatar
    crash test

    Looks like Merz is on a real scavenger hunt for a minister, eh? Maybe he should send out a few more ‘help wanted’ ads – after all, who wouldn’t want the privilege of being a political hot potato? 🥔😅

  6. Rosie Bird Avatar
    Rosie Bird

    So, Merz is left hunting for a new Wirtschaftsminister like a kid in a candy store with a limited budget. Good luck, mate! 🍬 Who knew politics could be such a delightful game of musical chairs? 🎶

  7. lightweight Avatar
    lightweight

    Oh, fantastic, another day in the political circus—Merz is scrambling like a hen trying to lay golden eggs while Linnemann plays hard to get. I suppose the job of Wirtschaftsminister was just too passé for our dear Carsten, eh? 🥴

  8. LunaStar Avatar

    Oh, the joys of political musical chairs! Who knew that being a Wirtschaftsminister came with a side of “hot potato” and a sprinkle of indecision? 🍟🤣

  9. predator Avatar

    Oh, fantastic! Just what we needed—another game of “pass the potato” in Berlin’s political kitchen. 🍽️ I suppose Merz will have to dust off his charm and find someone brave enough to take the sizzling seat! 😂

  10. Grave Scuttlebutt Avatar
    Grave Scuttlebutt

    Oh, look at Merz scrambling like a cat in a room full of rocking chairs! 😹 Who knew being a Wirtschaftsminister now comes with a side of hot potato? Just what every aspiring politician dreams of! 🍟

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Last News

UK Labour Membership Declined Sharply Under Keir Starmer

UK Labour Membership Declined Sharply Under Keir Starmer

After a landslide victory in 2024, Starmer faced challenges in 2025 that tested his leadership of the center-left party, which regained power after 14 years.
He encountered internal pressure leading to several policy reversals and dismissed Peter Mandelson as the U.K. ambassador to the U.S. following new revelations about his ties with convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Starmer’s pred

Read More

Medicine and Biblical Anthropology

Medicine and Biblical Anthropology

By H. Em. Bishop of Tikhvin Konstantin (Goryanov)
The biblical understanding of medicine remains a crucial reference for believers. Comparing today’s medical practices with those of biblical times is challenging due to metaphorical biblical language and differing attitudes towards illness. Some diseases have vanished, like smallpox, while new ones like AIDS have emerged. Yet, King David&#82

Read More

McAllister Calls on Ukraine to Support German Proposal for EU Associate Membership

McAllister Calls on Ukraine to Support German Proposal for EU Associate Membership

Brussels (enr) – David McAllister, Chairman of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee, has called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to endorse German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s proposal for Ukraine to pursue associate membership as it seeks EU integration.
McAllister emphasized that the proposal should be embraced, stating that claims regarding it being “membership light” or

Read More

New Collaboration Among Leading Airlines Offers "Greater Access, Convenience, and Choices"

New Collaboration Among Leading Airlines Offers "Greater Access, Convenience, and Choices"

Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) have announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership.
This will enable access to nine cities and establishing the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement between both carriers.
The expanded partnership opens more destinations across central and southern Africa, simplifying connectivity for customers.
 Since launching their codeshare agreement, Emi

Read More

SOLACE: Enhancing Lung Cancer Screening Across Europe

SOLACE: Enhancing Lung Cancer Screening Across Europe

Lung cancer remains the primary cause of cancer-related deaths in EU nations, affecting both genders. A year ago, HaDEA conducted an interview with the co-scientific coordinators of the EU4Health project SOLACE to discuss their efforts to enhance lung cancer screening in Europe. Identifying high-risk individuals allows for earlier detection of lung cancer, which can improve outcomes and lessen th

Read More

EU Commissioner Brunner Calls for Lifting of German Border Controls

EU Commissioner Brunner Calls for Lifting of German Border Controls

Brussels (enr) – The EU’s migration commissioner has reiterated the need for Germany to start phasing out internal border controls, highlighting a decrease in irregular arrivals and the new asylum framework established by the bloc.
“It is now time to gradually abolish internal border controls,” Magnus Brunner stated to members of the European Newsroom (enr) network in Brussels.
The Austrian commi

Read More

EU Cannot Rely on Neighbors for Border Control, Says Migration Chief

EU Cannot Rely on Neighbors for Border Control, Says Migration Chief

“We must cooperate with our neighbors, of course. But as long as control depends on the goodwill of one neighboring state, we remain … vulnerable,” he added.
Brunner described last week’s events in Ceuta, when around 72,000 migrants forced their way into the Spanish exclave, as “solid proof that we need a strong and effective tool — and different tools — to combat smu

Read More

Regions and cities caution that EU budget changes may jeopardize affordable housing investment

Regions and cities caution that EU budget changes may jeopardize affordable housing investment

Brussels (enr) – Local and regional authorities have expressed worries that the upcoming multiannual EU budget may jeopardize investments in affordable housing necessary to address Europe’s escalating housing crisis.
“The housing issue in Europe transcends merely constructing more units,” stated Kata Tüttő, President of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR), an EU advisory body compri

Read More

Ceuta’s Child Protection Crisis Worsens

Ceuta’s Child Protection Crisis Worsens

Over 1,000 unaccompanied minors remain in Ceuta following a mass crossing from Morocco that has strained Spain’s protection system and highlighted gaps in Europe’s response. This surge overwhelmed the Spanish enclave, leading to a challenging situation involving child identification, safe accommodation, and family tracing based on the children’s rights. Nearly 72,000 people ente

Read More

Iran Announces Hormuz Deal with Oman Near Completion

Iran Announces Hormuz Deal with Oman Near Completion

U.S. President Donald Trump announced last weekend that Tehran had requested Washington to delay any attacks on Iran due to the pending agreement on the strait. “This would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Iran’s nuclear threat,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iranian ports on July 14 after hostilities betwe

Read More