The journalist and policy expert Sylke Tempel, editor-in-chief of International Politics (IP) journal and member of Board of German Society for Foreign Policy (DGAP), is dead. She was hit by a collapsing tree on Thursday, when Storm Xavier moved across north of Germany, Berlin fire brigade shared.

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Temple was 54 years old. The journalist, born in Bayreuth, has published DGAP-organ IP- magazine and Berlin Policy journal since 2008. Before that, she wrote for Jewish General, Austrian magazine profile, Swiss magazine facts and Berlin Tagesspiegel. She also wrote guest posts for time. She was also a book author and reviewer.

Temples and ir two riders had arrived in afternoon from an event at Villa Borsig in Berlin – an institution of Foreign Office. Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel also participated in appointment.

“Your wise judgement in foreign policy will be absent”

Gabriel (SPD) praised Temple discussion papers and ir subtlety and acumen. She was an extraordinary figure in foreign policy debate. As a discussion partner in politics and public as well as as a commentator, she has enriched discussions in media. “She contributed significantly to understanding of German foreign policy abroad as well.”

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The news of death of Sylke temple is deeply sad. We will miss your wise judgement in foreign policy.

— Steffen Seibert (@RegSprecher) 6 de Octubre de 2017

Government spokesman Steffen Seibert Kondolierte via Twitter: “Your wise judgement in foreign policy will be absent.”

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Arend Oetker, president of Dgap said, with Sylke Temple, society loses a prominent personality of German journalism and German foreign policy. “As a commentator and scientist, Sylke Temple has repeatedly enriched and critically accompanied social and political debate with important impulses. In recent months, she has helped to shape future direction of Dgap wisely and visionary. ” Temple “was a warm and humorous, open and dedicated companion, which we will greatly miss”.