Overview
- The poem, titled “Ken & Barbie,” appeared in issue 1/2026 of the internal magazine internAA and was read by insiders as a jab at former Green leaders Annalena Baerbock and Robert Habeck.
- A spokesperson acknowledged the mistake with the statement “Uns ist ein Fehler passiert,” and the piece was removed from the digital edition.
- The text was dated April 2025 and signed “SIGGIG,” with verses widely interpreted as referencing Baerbock’s reported New York role and critiques of the pair’s tenure.
- Who wrote the poem or approved its publication has not been disclosed, and possible internal consequences remain unclear.
- The incident is sensitive given the ministry’s tradition of neutrality and ongoing reorganization under Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (CDU), with Bild first reporting the case and Berliner Zeitung publishing further details.