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Munich Fines Greens €6,948 Over Unauthorized Habeck Projection on the Siegestor

The notices open the door to a court fight over campaign ads on protected monuments.

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.