New Mayor in Munich

May 11, 2026, 16:07
EuropePolitics

Introduction

Munich has a new Mayor. His name is Dominik Krause. Five political groups work together to help him.

Main Body

Five groups made a deal. They call this group the 'Mango Coalition'. Dominik Krause is from the Green Party. He is the first Green Party leader in a very big German city. Dominik Krause is now the Mayor. He is younger than the old Mayor. Two other women, Mona Fuchs and Verena Dietl, also have important jobs in the city government. The new leaders have two big problems. First, the city needs to save 500 million euros. Second, they want to make houses cheaper for people. Mayor Krause also says that hate and mean behavior are not allowed.

Conclusion

Munich has a new team. They want to save money and help people find homes.

Learning

💡 The 'Comparison' Trick

In the text, we see: "He is younger than the old Mayor."

When you want to compare two people or things at an A2 level, follow this simple pattern:

Short Word + er →\rightarrow than →\rightarrow Other Person

Examples from the real world:

  • Fast →\rightarrow Faster than
  • Small →\rightarrow Smaller than
  • Cheap →\rightarrow Cheaper than (Like the houses in Munich!)

Quick Tip: If you are talking about one person, just say "He is young." But the moment you bring in a second person, you must add -er and than.

Wrong: He is young than the Mayor. ×\times Right: He is younger than the Mayor. ✓\checkmark

Vocabulary Learning

Mayor (n.)
A person who leads a city or town.
Example:The mayor will give a speech at the city hall.
Deal (n.)
An agreement between two or more people.
Example:They reached a deal on the new project.
Government (n.)
The group of people who run a country or city.
Example:The government will decide the new policy.
Save (v.)
To keep from losing or spending money.
Example:We should save money for emergencies.
Money (n.)
The money you use to buy things.
Example:He spent his money on a new bike.
Team (n.)
A group of people working together.
Example:The team won the competition.
City (n.)
A large town.
Example:Berlin is a big city.
Problem (n.)
A difficult situation.
Example:The problem is that we have no time.
Cheaper (adj.)
Less expensive.
Example:The new phone is cheaper than the old one.
Allowed (adj.)
Permitted or acceptable.
Example:Smoking is not allowed in this building.