A big bang in Garmisch-Partenkirchen: Edenhofer leaves the local council. LilianEdenhofer (non-party) and her political ally Martin Sielmann (FDP) were in the best opposition mood in the Garmische PartenKirchen local council last week.

The duo, who have been in the new Free and Liberals for Garmish faction since last year, united and fought energetically for committee seats. The withdrawal has far-reaching consequences in terms of power politics.