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Jens Spahn Cleared in Mask Scandal; Munich Mayor Heads to Runoff

July 11, 2026Юрий Верхотуров1 мин

The Public Prosecutor General's Office has officially closed the proceedings against former Federal Minister of Health Jens Spahn concerning the so-called 'mask affair'. Following an initial review of the allegations, investigators found no evidence of a criminal offense by the former minister.

In other developments, the long-serving Mayor of Munich, Dieter Reiter, will face a runoff election in the communal polls, after failing to secure an outright majority in the initial round.