Overview

• Katherina Reiche, the incoming Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, and Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, a former federal minister, have officially disclosed their romantic relationship.
• Their lawyer, Christian Schertz, confirmed the relationship began some time ago and requested privacy for both families, with no further details to be provided.
• Reiche's appointment to the Ministry of Economic Affairs was announced earlier today as part of the new black-red coalition under Friedrich Merz.
• Guttenberg, once a prominent political figure, left politics in 2011 following a plagiarism scandal and has since worked in consulting, media, and entrepreneurship.
• Both Reiche and Guttenberg have previously held high-profile political roles and transitioned into private-sector leadership before returning to public attention.