Economy Minister Barke is trying to save Galeria Kaufhof in Saarbrücken. Although Saarland politics has limited options, support is offered. Brick-and-mortar retail is no longer a given and is being strengthened through a new funding program for municipalities.
Mayor Jörg Wilhelmy welcomed former Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Defense Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in her role as honorary chairwoman of the Saar Unemployed Self-Help (ESH), together with Bernd Eichmann (head of the ESH facility). The visit aimed to support the long-term unemployed in End