Feb 13, 2022 · At an unusually early stage, in May 2021, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced that he wished to remain Germany's head of state for another five years. "I would like to stand for election for a second term as Germany's Federal President," Steinmeier said four months before the German parliamentary elections at the end of September.

Apr 17, 2017 · Although the president is the head of state the real power is held by the chancellor and therefore people are much more interested in him (or her). In the Republic of Weimar the President of Germany had a lot more power. He was head of the military and could bypass the parliament in case of emergency.

Nov 26, 2021 · Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier . In terms of protocol, the federal president is the head of state, representing the Federal Republic of Germany at home and abroad. His political rights are limited, however. Since February 2017 Steinmeier has been the twelfth federal president.

Feb 8, 2022 · In more than 70 years, the Federal Republic of Germany has had twelve Federal Presidents – none of whom so far has been a woman. A new president will have to be elected in five years at the latest, since the Basic Law (Germany's constitution) only allows an incumbent president like Steinmeier to be re-elected once.

Feb 9, 2017 · Who elects the President of the Federal Republic of Germany? The Federal President is not elected directly by the German people but by the Federal Assembly . It meets solely for this purpose every five years, unless a Federal President ends his or her term of office prematurely – but this has only happened twice since 1949.

Germany is sending aid to suffering Palestinians in Gaza through Jordanian partners, where the German President has stopped on his tour of the region. European defence Scholz rejects EU debt for armaments

Feb 2, 2025 · Berlin (dpa) – Germany has reacted with great sadness to the death of former Federal President Horst Köhler. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid tribute to Köhler’s “lifelong commitment to a fairer world”. Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called him “a blessing for our country”. Köhler passed away at the age of 81.

Jun 6, 2017 · As in most other parliamentary republics, the President of Germany is little more than a figurehead. However, he/she is the head of state, and is the symbol of the country and its sovereignty, and do serve as the "final guard" of the constitutional order. Per the Basic Law of Germany, the president's real (i.e., non-ceremonial) powers include:

Apr 13, 2022 · Yes, there is of course President of Germany; Impeachment and removal. And of course as the presidential impeachments of the US example cited above show us, these are always 100% effective the first time in removing a president who violates norms and guidelines and (allegedly) laws - I'm being humorous/sarcastic - impeachment is a purely ...

The Bundespräsident (president) has no head of government power but a representing role. Of course he is member of a party but he has to stay unpartisan in his job which is nominating the chancellor at the beginning of this legislation, representing Germany abroad and give advice to the government.