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Brandenburg Government Spokesman Reassigned as Leadership Transition Advances

Florian Engels, spokesman since 2016, moves to the Economics Ministry before retiring, as Woidke's administration navigates internal SPD tensions.

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Overview

  • Ministerpräsident Dietmar Woidke has reassigned long-time government spokesman Florian Engels to the Ministry of Economics, effective immediately.
  • Engels, who served as the voice of Brandenburg's government since 2016, plans to retire at the end of 2025 after nearly a decade in the role.
  • The personnel change was planned collaboratively with Engels since late 2024, according to an official statement from the Staatskanzlei.
  • The cabinet aims to select Engels's successor by June 1, with discussions on the future direction of government communication ongoing.
  • This transition occurs as SPD legislators call for clarity on the Lange affair, highlighting internal debates within the party over transparency and unity.