Ex-Minister Krause in the rent trap: forced eviction because of 40,000 euros!

Ex-Minister Krause in the rent trap: forced eviction because of 40,000 euros!

Public interest in former political figures is often high, especially when their personal affairs are in the headlines. So also in the case of Günther Krause, who, as a former State Secretary and Federal Transport Minister, is deep in a financial mess. The 71-year-old is facing the threat of eviction from his residence in Alt Töplitz, Werder (Havel) due to rent arrears amounting to around 40,000 euros.

Since moving into the semi-detached house in 2018, Krause has only paid the rent, which is around 1,420 euros per month, sporadically. Since November 2022, payments have been stopped completely. The Potsdam District Court has now decided that he and his wife must vacate the house and pay the outstanding rent debts. The judgment is already final, but without a specific deadline for the eviction.

A controversial politician

Krause, who also acted as the GDR's chief negotiator in the 1990 German-German unification treaty, has repeatedly made negative headlines in his political career. His resignations from various positions, especially because of the so-called cleaning lady affair, shape his public image. Even recent troubles, such as a verdict for asset concealment in 2023, have not helped improve his reputation. He did not have to be imprisoned, but came under fire again when he drew attention to himself with various failed business ideas, including generating electricity from neutrinos.

In addition, there are reports about his previous life in a villa on the Mecklenburg Lake District, where the Krause couple also got into trouble before they moved to their current accommodation. This has repeatedly presented the owners' association with challenges, particularly due to the former minister's regularly not kept payment promises.

Reactions and outlook

Krause himself has announced that he will move out next week and pay off outstanding debts - but did not specify where he will be moving. A member of the owners' association describes the last few years as extremely nerve-wracking and expects that there will finally be clarity. Krause attributes his payment problems to the blocking of a Swiss account due to his previous contacts with Russia, which contributed to the financial misery. He emphasizes that he met Vladimir Putin in 1990.

Günther Krause's situation is not isolated; loud current reports The number of forced evictions in Germany is constantly increasing. This phenomenon is linked by experts to the rising cost of living and general financial insecurity. It remains to be seen how Krause's story will continue and what steps he will take next.