Ssince Sunday Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva again Brazil’s President. In the late afternoon, under the eyes of the nation, he walked up the ramp to the Presidential Palace, where he received the presidential sash for the third time after 2003 and 2007. Contrary to tradition, it was not presented to him by his predecessor. … Read more
Christmas speech Steinmeier thanks for solidarity – and criticizes “last generation” 12/24/2022, 00:00 Despite everything, the Federal President sees reason for optimism, not least because the Germans have helped to get through the current crisis well. There is a side note in his Christmas speech for the climate stickers. In his Christmas speech, Federal President … Read more
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed his “deep shock” over the train accident that took place in the south of the country on Friday, which killed at least four people and injured dozens.“My thoughts are with the injured and all their families in these difficult times,” Steinmeier said in a statement on Saturday. “I would like … Read more
allegations against the President Melnyk: “Sensitivity is a foreign concept for Steinmeier” 4/3/2022 1:42 am Steinmeier shared Putin’s thoughts that there is no Ukrainian people – with such claims the Ukrainian ambassador to Germany, Melnyk, attacks the German Federal President. In addition, Steinmeier woven his connections to Russia like a “spider web”. According to the … Read more
B.Z./dpa Fierce fighting on the ground, rocket attacks from the air: Ukraine continues to be under Russian fire. The Federal President warns that the consequences of this war will also affect Germany for a long time. While the war continues to rage in Ukraine, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is preparing Germany for difficult times. “Many … Read more
DFrank-Walter Steinmeier’s second election as Federal President went as smoothly as his first. Again he was elected on the first ballot, again by an overwhelming majority. That was no surprise. The governing parties had spoken out in favor of Steinmeier, and the Union also acknowledged his “high domestic political recognition” and “particular foreign policy competence”. … Read more