German Politician Wants to Hold Swingers’ Party in City Hall

THE TELEGRAPH: Country’s ‘craziest councillor’ seeks permit to host sex event at his local seat of government in Mannheim

Screenshot taken from this Telegraph article. | Julien Ferrat, the Mannheim city councillor and naturism fan, wants to throw a sex party at city hall Credit: Uwe Anspach/dpa/Alamy
There is a curious paradox inherent in Germany’s psyche.

It is a country renowned for its rules, order and bureaucracy – and also for its nudism and bacchanalian sex parties.

One politician in Mannheim has decided to fuse the id and the ego of the nation’s consciousness into one bizarre spectacle.

Julien Ferrat, the leader of the liberal Die Mannheimer (Citizens of Mannheim) party, has announced plans to throw a sex party at his local seat of government.

Mr Ferrat said he hoped the party would help turn the southwestern city into a “swingers’ paradise”. » | James Rothwell in Berlin | Sunday, August 23, 2026

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Allemagne : une voiture fonce sur la foule à Mannheim, deux morts et plusieurs blessés

LE FIGARO : Le drame survient dans un climat très lourd en Allemagne, où deux attaques à la voiture bélier ont été commises depuis décembre.

Un automobiliste a percuté des piétons ce lundi dans le centre de Mannheim, ville à l’ouest de l’Allemagne, faisant au moins deux morts et plusieurs blessés graves, a indiqué la police, qui a interpellé le suspect. L’homme arrêté est un Allemand de 40 ans, ont annoncé les autorités régionales. Mais elles n’ont pas dit s’il s’agissait d’un accident, du geste d’un forcené ou d’un possible attentat. » | Par agence Reuters et AFP agence | lundi 3 mars 2025

THE GUARDIAN:

Two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim: Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivals »

Watch the NYT video on this attack here.