About Nicolaus Fest
Born 1962. Nicolaus Fest is a German journalist, politician and jurist.
Constantin Nicolaus Johannes Joachim Fest (born 1 July 1962) is a German politician (Alternative for Germany) and former journalist, who is serving as a Member of the European Parliament.
Life Fest was deputy editor-in-chief of Bild am Sonntag of Springer SE. In 2014 he wrote a comment in which he called Islam an "obstacle to integration". Colleagues distanced themselves, the press council issued a reprimand and Fest left Springer Verlag. In 2016 he joined the AfD Berlin and stated he wanted to join the Bundestag some day.
In 2019 he was elected as a member of the European Parliament.
Controversies After the death of the president of the European Parliament David Sassoli in 2022, Fest wrote: "Finally this bastard is gone" in a WhatsApp group of AfD MoP.
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Who is Nicolaus Fest?
German journalist and politician
When was Nicolaus Fest born?
Nicolaus Fest was born on 1 July 1962 in Hamburg.
What is Nicolaus Fest's occupation?
Nicolaus Fest is a journalist, politician and jurist.
What nationality is Nicolaus Fest?
Nicolaus Fest is German.
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