{
  "id": 13008499,
  "title": "No Berlin ambitions: Günther prefers Schleswig-Holstein to Berlin and appreciates Merz",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/keine-berlin-ambitionen-gunther-zieht-schleswig-holstein-berlin-vor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T02:13:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/keine-berlin-ambitionen-guenther-zieht-schleswig-holstein-berlin-vor-und-schaetzt-merz/100260901.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Daniel Günther, the Minister-President of Schleswig-Holstein, has stated that he currently has no ambitions to switch to federal politics and would like to remain in his position in Kiel for another five years. He expressed his preference for working in Schleswig-Holstein, citing the collaborative atmosphere in his coalition government. Günther, who has been in office since 2017, also mentioned that he has been invited to dinner by Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, but jokingly described Merz as \"normal, yes, also nice to deal with\", prompting laughter from the audience. The next state elections in Schleswig-Holstein are scheduled for April 2027.",
  "summary": "On the ARD show \"Inas Nacht\", Daniel Günther not only sings, but also answers questions about his goals and about Friedrich Merz.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}