German state minister kills himself as #coronavirus hits economy
![]() 1141 Monday, 30 March, 2020, 18:10 Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany's Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming "deeply worried" over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said on Sunday.Schaefer, 54, was found dead near a railway track on Saturday. The Wiesbaden prosecution's office said they believe he died by suicide. "We are in shock, we are in disbelief and above all we are immensely sad," Bouffier said in a recorded statement.Police and prosecutors said factors, including the questioning of witnesses and their own observations at the scene, led them to conclude that Schaefer killed himself. Hesse is home to Germany's financial capital Frankfurt, where major lenders such as Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank have their headquarters. The European Central Bank is also located in Frankfurt. |
Two employees of Sputnik Azerbaijan arrested (video)
272Yesterday, 16:10"The actions of law enforcement officers cannot serve as a reason for a demarche" - Peskov
274Yesterday, 15:28"It is in Armenia's interests to continue its membership in the CSTO" - Peskov
376Yesterday, 14:35"US Wants to Resume Talks with Iran" - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister
293Yesterday, 13:52Lavrov: "If Armenia turns away from its allies, it will hardly benefit it"
300Yesterday, 12:22"Immediately resume work with the IAEA" - Macron to Pezeshkian
223Yesterday, 10:22Ararat Mirzoyan will not participate in the CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers
289Yesterday, 09:16About 36 thousand people attended an unauthorized protest rally in Belgrade (video)
50129.06.2025, 09:16