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New FDP boss Klöppel: Focus on education and teamwork in Thuringia!
On November 8, 2025, the Thuringian FDP elected Torsten Klöppel as the new chairman and relies on teamwork and education.
New FDP boss Klöppel: Focus on education and teamwork in Thuringia!
In Thuringia, the FDP recently took a new course. On Saturday Torsten Klöppel was elected as the new chairman of the state party. The 41-year-old businessman from Gotha prevailed with 99 of 143 votes, while 11 votes were invalid and 33 went against him. Loud Day24 He was the only candidate and therefore did not face any opposing candidates.
Klöppel emphasizes that his focus will be on core liberal issues, particularly in the areas of education and administrative bureaucracy. He is aware that the FDP Thuringia performed in the 2024 state election with only 1.1 percent of the vote, while the federal party missed re-entry into the Bundestag with 4.3 percent. The new chairman criticized the party's previous focus on individuals such as ex-Prime Minister Kemmerich and announced more teamwork within the party.
Changes in the board of directors
The new election also brings with it changes to the board. Andrea Dittrich was elected first deputy, while Dirk Bergner takes over the position of second deputy. Klöppel has already announced that he will no longer appear alone on election posters, which is a sign of the desired team spirit within the FDP.
A breath of fresh air is blowing in the Thuringian FDP, and the members are looking forward to the coming months, in which Klöppel and his team want to realign the party.
A look at the gaming world
Games like “13 Sentinels,” “Hades” and “Disco Elysium” have captured the hearts of many gamers over the last five years, but run on the Nintendo Switch and rely more on content than graphics. Nintendo is appreciated for its wise decision to withdraw from the race for the best graphics. The discussion about the future of console generations remains exciting, while the hardware is increasingly losing exclusivity.
Sport and media in focus
On the subject of sport, developments in the area of sports media should also be mentioned. ESPN, the American international multi-platform sports media, celebrates a long history since its founding in 1979. The company, owned by the Walt Disney Company with 80 percent and Hearst Communications with 20 percent, has waned in popularity in recent years. Viewership has fallen from 100 million households in 2011 to around 70 million, reflecting changing media trends.
ESPN has recently signed significant deals, for example to read the NFL media and stream the WWE events. These advances show that a rethink is also required in the sports sector in order to survive in the digital age.
Whether in politics or gaming, there is a lot to watch and expect. The next steps, both for the Thuringian FDP and for companies like ESPN, could be crucial for their future.