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Gert Röhrborn takes over as head of the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s regional office in Belgrade

Röhrborn headed the foundation’s Warsaw office from 2014–2021.

By Maria Mitrov

KMT leader Cheng Li-wun: From the pro-independence camp to an advocate of closer China ties

For the first time in 10 years, the head of Taiwan’s opposition Kuomintang, or KMT, is traveling to the People’s Republic at Beijing’s invitation. Cheng Li-wun sees the visit as a signal of greater rapprochement – something she says is necessary in the current geopolitical climate.

By Fabian Peltsch

Chancellery: Chief of the armed forces retires

Hans-Jörg Detlefsen had been a section chief in Department 2 of the Federal Chancellery since July 2022, responsible for defense policy and the National Security Council.

By Wilhelmine Stenglin and Lisa-Martina Klein

Enrico Brissa to become senior official at the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces

Brissa is familiar with his new position: He served as a personal advisor to Reinhold Robbe, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces.

By Sven Siebert

Executive Moves: François-Louis Michaud to become Chair of the EBA

By Redaktion Table

Henrik Maihack will become the new head of the Secretariat of the North-South Commission at the BMZ

Henrik Maihack will head the newly established North-South Commission at the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development. The position was created under the coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD.

By David Renke

Carsten Träger – a conservationist with a heart and a compass

With the passing of Carsten Träger, we have lost a politician who always remained true to himself and never lost his moral compass. A man who saw no contradiction between social justice and the protection of our natural resources. For him, the two went hand in hand. Always. In losing him, we have lost a friend.

By Kai Niebert

Dirk Doerrschuck takes on newly created role at Rohde & Schwarz

Since mid-March, Dirk Doerrschuck has overseen government relations at Rohde & Schwarz. The veteran executive will serve as the main point of contact for members of the Bundestag.

By Redaktion Table

Executive Moves: Lukas Sieper joins Renew Europe

By Redaktion Table

Tobias Willuhn is moving from Elbit to Elsight

As the new head of the Israeli technology company’s German operations, Willuhn is tasked with establishing the company’s AI-powered UAV control solutions in Germany and other European NATO member states.

By Markus Bickel