Renate Künast Delivers Final Bundestag Speech, Reflects on Democracy and Decorum

The veteran Green Party politician warns against digital manipulation of elections and calls for respectful discourse in her farewell address.

Renate Künast, a prominent member of Germany's Green Party, gave her final speech in the Bundestag after over 20 years of service.
In her address, Künast highlighted the dangers of digital interference in democratic elections, specifically referencing concerns about social media platforms like X.
She urged her colleagues to uphold a tone of respect and responsibility in parliamentary debates, emphasizing the importance of setting a national example.
Künast's political career included roles such as Germany's first Green Party agriculture minister and co-leader of the party's Bundestag faction.
Her farewell was marked by applause and tributes from across party lines, including a gesture of gratitude from Bundestagsvizepräsidentin Yvonne Magwas of the CDU.