Leadership Election
Hans-Michael Weisky, 67, has been elected the new president of the Bavarian Red Cross (BRK). The election took place at the state assembly in Deggendorf, where around 400 delegates voted for a four-year term. He succeeds Angelika Schorer, who did not seek re-election.
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Following Anna-Karin Hatt's surprise announcement not to seek re-election, nominations for a new Center Party leader are underway. Elisabeth Thand Ringqvist is seen as the favorite, while names like Daniel Bäckström and Hannes Hervieu have surfaced, though several have declined. The election committee will propose a candidate ahead of the November congress.