Overview
- Munich’s city authority issued fines this week totaling €6,948 for the Greens’ unauthorized light projection on the Siegestor, and it said the nationwide attention weighed on the amount.
- The Greens’ federal office was assessed €4,728.50, while the contracted advertising firm received €2,219.50.
- Officials cited a missing city permit, violations of monument-protection rules, and election advertising outside designated areas.
- The projection on January 3, 2025 showed Robert Habeck’s portrait with the slogans “Bündniskanzler” and “Ein Mensch. Ein Wort” for about an hour before police stopped it.
- The party and the firm can challenge the penalties through administrative steps and in court.