Karlsruhe in focus: Ricarda Lang on her double new beginning

Karlsruhe in focus: Ricarda Lang on her double new beginning

Ricarda Lang, the Green Party member of the Bundestag, recently spoke in Karlsruhe about her life in the Bundestag. In a lively discussion, she faced the challenges and joys that come with her political commitment. She particularly highlighted her “double new beginning” as a member of parliament and as a member of the Greens, who are strongly committed to climate protection and social justice. Loud bnn.de Lang encouraged her listeners to actively participate in shaping society and not to be discouraged by setbacks.

But while politics in Karlsruhe and Berlin are characterized by fresh ideas, there are also serious problems. In Pforzheim, Caritas invited 100 needy people to lunch, made possible by a generous, anonymous donation. Such initiatives are urgently needed because the social imbalance is also noticeable here. In addition, Gerhard Haaf, owner of the Residenz-Apotheke in Karlsruhe, is causing a stir by closing his pharmacy - out of frustration over high costs, which he attributes to politics.

Political challenges in the Bundestag

A lot has also happened in the Bundestag. In the 21st electoral term, 24 committees were set up to deal with technical preparation, advice and control in legislative processes. What is particularly noteworthy is that committee chairs are distributed according to a mathematical procedure based on the size of the parliamentary group. The Union parliamentary group chairs 8 committees, while the AfD parliamentary group chairs 6 committees.
bundestag.de provides a detailed list of these compositions and responsibilities.

Another interesting development is the dissolution of the Climate Protection and Energy Committee, whose responsibilities have now been distributed among other committees. At a time when climate change is becoming increasingly pressing, it remains to be seen how these restructurings will impact policymakers.

Controversies and everyday events

But politics is not only confronted with challenges. Friedrich Merz, a prominent CDU politician, is causing controversy with controversial statements about Israel and Iran. Such statements sometimes cause a lack of understanding among the population. It shows how explosive and polarized the political landscape currently is.

Away from the political stage, a 79-year-old driver was seriously injured when his car crashed into the revolving door of the Globus market in Wiesental. Such accidents once again remind us to be careful in everyday life.

As you can see, what is happening in Karlsruhe and beyond has many facets. Whether it's about the direct challenges in politics or everyday events in people's lives, it always remains exciting. The question is how we can find solutions together and work towards a better future. And as Ricarda Lang aptly said: “Each of us can make a difference.”