Former foreign minister Baerbock gives up Bundestag seat for UN post

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2025-06-16

Berlin (dpa) - Former German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock is to give up her seat in the Bundestag, the country's lower house of parliament, ahead of becoming president of the United Nations General Assembly later this year. The Green politician confirmed on her website on Monday that she would end her parliamentary career on July 1. Baerbock was elected to lead the UN's largest body earlier this month and is to be inaugurated on September......

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