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Pressure on Palatinate: AfD event in Speyer causes excitement!
Developments around the "Palatinate Land" shipping in Speyer: AfD event ensures public debate before the end of the season.
Pressure on Palatinate: AfD event in Speyer causes excitement!
The Rhine, picturesque and steeped in history, attracts not only tourists, but also political events. The excursion ship "Pfälzerland 2" is again at the center of a debate. The ship, which regularly offers trips on the Rhine, is part of the Personal shipping Streib GbR, which is operated by the brothers Werner and Christian Streib. The ship has been very popular for over 40 years and offers passengers a relaxed atmosphere on their excursions, including from the jetty on the Helmut Kohl bank in Speyer.
On October 6, 2025, one day like any other, it becomes clear that not everything runs in the quiet waters of the "Palatinate Land 2". A public debate has developed from a planned event of the Alternative for Germany (AfD). This is planning a "citizens' dialogue" in Speyer, for whom the booking of the ship is controversial.Users have already sent letters to the operators and asked to reject the booking.
The background of the debate
The discussion about the AfD event raises questions. The planned citizens' dialogue is scheduled to take place on a passenger ship on July 6, 2024, whereby the embarkation takes place from 10 a.m..Here, among other things, members of the Bundestag such as Marc Bernhard and Markus Frohnmaier will inform about current initiatives of the party. The journey that leads to Iffezheim and back is free of charge, while drinks and snack bar are available on board on board.
The controversy for these bookings are not new. The operators of "Palatinate Land 2" face increasing pressure, which asks them to reject political events. The letters they received were also played up to the Rheinpfalz, which puts the debate even broader into the light of the public. This raises the question of how political events can affect established local companies and where the border is between business and political neutrality.
Does the curtain for the "Palatinate Land 2" fall?
The season of "Palatinate 2" ends on November 1st. Until then, however, it will be shown how the ongoing discussions will affect the operators' horns. In the region, shipping has a long tradition, and the company has a good knack for attracting the audience. But the pressure under which they are could not only affect the bookings, but also the reputation of the company.
It remains to be hoped that the situation will soon calm down and that the "Palatinate Land 2" can continue to slide undisturbed over the waters. The future of political discussions on the water is still in the stars, while life continues on the Rhine.