Cem Özdemir has taken over the Education Ministry for a transitional period, inheriting the funding scandal involving his predecessor Bettina Stark-Watzinger. The opposition has pressed for answers to 135 questions regarding the alleged misuse of funding aimed at silencing critical academics. Özdemir has pledged to investigate the proper handling of records and whether misconduct occurred under Stark-Watzinger’s leadership. The political landscape has shifted following the collapse of the coalition, impacting ongoing investigations and staff changes within the ministry.