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Top official Patrick Graichen made ‘one mistake too many,’ the Green politician said.
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Top official Patrick Graichen made ‘one mistake too many,’ the Green politician said.
Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck announced today that his State Secretary Patrick Graichen, who has been controversial for some time, will be put into temporary retirement. Graichen is said to have approved several project outlines for the national climate protection initiative in November 2022. The World Meteorological Organization, an organization with the abbreviation WMO, has once again issued an unpleasant forecast today. It expects global temperature records in the next five years. It is very likely that one of the years 2023 to 2027 will be the hottest on record.
A senior official in the German economy ministry is leaving his post after a nepotism scandal, Economy Minister Robert Habeck confirmed on Wednesday.Patrick Graichen, who served as deputy minister for energy, first came under fire several weeks ago when it emerged that he had facilitated the recruit
Economy Minister Robert Habeck said Patrick Graichen has become "too vulnerable to carry out his duties" and was leaving after "one mistake too many."
Speaking at a Democratic party event in New York last week, President Joe Biden clumsily outlined the rationale behind his four-day visit to the island of Ireland in April.