Hamburg pays tribute to Schäuble: "Controversial and straightforward"

Death - Hamburg pays tribute to Schäuble: "Controversial and straightforward"

Hamburg's politicians from all parties have described Wolfgang Schäuble' s death as a loss for Germany and paid tribute to his achievements. "With the death of Wolfgang Schäuble, Germany has lost an energetic, controversial and straightforward politician," wrote Mayor Peter Tschentscher (SPD) on the X platform (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday. The CDU politician had put his life at the service of democracy and helped shape politics for decades.

"With Wolfgang Schäuble, an important person and politician has passed away," said Hamburg's Second Mayor Katharina Fegebank (Greens). Schäuble's intellect, his political experience and his love of Germany and Europe had made him one of the great personalities in German politics. "His services to German unity will remain unforgotten, his passion as a parliamentarian will always be a role model for future generations in the German Bundestag," she said.

The memory of "this great builder of German unity will remain", said Carola Veit, President of the Bundestag. "We have a lot to thank him for."

Schäuble's death touched him deeply, wrote the Hamburg CDU state chairman Dennis Thering at X. "Schäuble was a highly respected politician and person everywhere. His outstanding commitment to Germany and Europe will be remembered."

According to his family, Schäuble died on Tuesday evening at the age of 81.

Tschentscher at X Thering at X

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1. Peter Tschentscher, the SPD mayor of Hamburg, expressed his condolences on Twitter, describing Wolfgang Schäuble as a controversial yet straightforward politician who dedicated his life to democracy in Germany.
2. Hamburg's Second Mayor Katharina Fegebank (Greens) also mourned the loss of Schäuble, acknowledging his significant influence in German and European politics due to his intellect, experience, and love for Germany.
3. The President of the Bundestag, Carola Veit, highlighted Schäuble's contributions to German unity and expressed gratitude for his services, emphasizing that his legacy would not be forgotten.
4. Dennis Thering, the Hamburg CDU state chairman, wrote on X (Twitter) that Schäuble was a highly respected politician and individual whose outstanding commitment to Germany and Europe would forever be remembered.
5. Wolfgang Schäuble passed away at the age of 81 on Tuesday evening, as reported by his family.
6. Politics in Germany and within the Bundestag will undoubtedly miss the authentic spirit of Schäuble, whose influence and impact on both national and European levels will continue to inspire future generations of politicians.
7. It's crucial for political parties and individuals across Germany and Europe to pay tribute to Schäuble's accomplishments and uphold the democratic values that he championed throughout his career.

Source: www.stern.de