Change from Langeoog to Lüneburg: A big blessing for the island!

Change from Langeoog to Lüneburg: A big blessing for the island!

A surprising change at the head of the island of Langeoog: Heike Horn, the former mayor, has decided to accept a new challenge as a department head for culture and sport in Lüneburg. Your change, which officially begins on December 16, relieves the island treasury because the planned payment of 137,000 euros in transitional money is now no longer available, as the Federation of Taxpayers Lower Saxony and Bremen reports. These savings are gratifying for the Langeooger who suffered from the financial burden during Horn's term, especially after their deselection on October 29. According to Jan Maving, the payment of income from Langeoog will probably be completely eliminated due to Horn's new work in Lüneburg, which is of enormous importance for the island.

But Langeoog not only faces politically challenges, tourism also suffers enormously. As one of the most popular East Frisian islands, Langeoog usually has 170,000 day guests annually, but the Corona-related restrictions and reduced ferry connections have led to a dramatic decline. Heike Horn said concerns about the situation that affects the island economy: "By the end of the year, it will probably be 10 million euros in losses." Despite an urgent call to help to the state government, the hoped -for financial support has so far failed to materialize, and the future of tourism remains uncertain. Horn emphasizes that the health of the insulans always comes first, even if this means economic losses.

A look at the challenges

In an interview, Horn described the insufficient support from the state policy and the uncertainties that gastronomy businesses are exposed. "We felt abandoned for a long time," she says. The complexity of the new regulations also causes confusion among the operators. The connections between Horn's change and the financial difficulties of the island provide a picture of a region that fights on several fronts, while the tourist season closes raises big questions. How it goes on remains uncertain, but the concerns of the islanders are tangible.

For more information about Heike Horns change and the effects on the island fund, visit NWZONLINE or read the detailed interview at BILD.de.