Wegner faces pressure, dispute over expropriation remains…

Wegner faces pressure, dispute over expropriation remains open

08.07.2026 18:01 HotInfo

Berlin's governing mayor Kai Wegner is facing new political criticism after repeatedly admitting that he gave the public false information about his activities during the extensive power outage in January. The new articles bring no shift in the actual dispute over the possible expropriation of large housing companies, which is linked to the Deutsche Wohnen & Co. initiative. Welt ↗

Bavaria had earlier threatened a constitutional lawsuit if Berlin were to proceed with expropriating housing companies. According to published information, Munich would take the matter all the way to Karlsruhe should Berlin actually move forward. The provided articles give no indication that expropriation has already taken place or that Berlin has adopted a new decision on the matter. Sueddeutsche Zeitung ↗

However, Wegner's position is currently weakened by a different case. According to new reports, he has now had to admit for the third time that he gave the public incorrect information about phone calls and crisis management during the power outage. The criticism comes from the opposition, from within the CDU, and from the coalition partner SPD, with some articles also citing calls for his resignation. irozhlas.cz ↗

The debate over the expropriation of housing companies thus remains without any new substantive development, but it is taking place at a time of growing political pressure on Berlin's leadership. Further developments will depend on whether the Berlin Senate under Wegner's leadership puts forward a concrete course of action against large landlords. Should the process actually begin, Bavaria continues to signal it will pursue legal action before the Federal Constitutional Court. Tagesspiegel ↗

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