German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on
Thursday received the first dose of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, just two
days after authorities recommended use of the controversial jab only for
people aged 60 and over.
Shortly before the start of stricter lockdown measures on Wednesday, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called on people to stand together amid what he called necessary restrictions.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged the United States to be a "mutually respectful partner" and reject
nationalism, in a clear salvo aimed at US leader Donald Trump.
A search is underway for a missing gun that belonged to a bodyguard who is part of the unit responsible for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, as well as former presidents.
Germany's President Frank-Walter Steinmeier
came under fire over a congratulatory telegram sent to Iran on the 40th
anniversary of the Islamic revolution, with a Jewish community leader on
Monday joining a chorus of criticism.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will hand off leadership of her party Friday after nearly two decades at the helm, with the race wide open between a loyal deputy and a longtime rival.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier became the
first German leader to take part in Britain's national service of remembrance on Sunday, 100 years since the end of World War I.
At the inauguration of a memorial at Thomas Mann’s former home in California on Monday, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was present and spoke of similarities between Germany and America despite current tensions.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier voiced concern on Sunday over a "substantial change" in trans-Atlantic ties, amid
European tensions with US President Donald Trump over trade, defence and the Iran nuclear deal.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier urged citizens not to fear the uncertainty of the country's months-long political stalemate, speaking in his traditional Christmas address.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, whose role rarely goes beyond ribbon-cutting, has become the man of the hour in the current political crisis, holding the key to a possible compromise or snap elections.
Germany's president was to lead a push from Tuesday to save the EU's top economy from the political turmoil sparked by the collapse of Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition talks.
President Frank-Walter Steinmeier warned in a speech celebrating German Unity Day on Tuesday that almost three decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, new barriers have been built in Germany.
It was no presidential weather in Berlin, but grey and wet. However the old and new Heads of State were in good spirits as the German Presidency was officially handed over on Sunday.
Germany's ruling coalition has backed Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier as the country's next president, party sources said Monday, paving the way for a sharp critic of Donald Trump to become head of state.
The mounting tensions between the United States and Russia have created a situation that is "more dangerous" than the Cold War, German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in an interview published Saturday.
The German and French foreign ministers on Thursday made their first visit to Ukraine's war-torn east since
the beginning of the conflict between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in April 2014.
Critics have been questioning the German Foreign Minister's recent series of comments about working closer with Russia, with some labelling the diplomat a "Russia-sympathizer".
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes Donald Trump becoming US president would be a "frightening" prospect for the world, his spokeswoman said Wednesday.
Berlin last had a seat at the highest table of international security in 2011-12. Now the Foreign Minister has announced that Germany wants the role again.
The foreign ministers of Germany and France Wednesday cautioned against a Brexit vote, with Berlin's top envoy warning it could eventually lead to the "disintegration" of the European Union.
