Current content on the activities of the Federal President

"A role model to all those who do not want to leave the field to autocrats"

At the presentation of the Reinhard Mohn Prize to Maia Sandu, President of the Republic of Moldova, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier praised her fight for Western values ​​and her country's support for Ukraine.

Federal President Steinmeier stands next to Maia Sandu (center) and Daniela Schwarzer (right)

"We stand together. We stick together. We want to live together."

Five years ago, a right-wing extremist shot nine people in Hanau for racist reasons, then shot his mother and himself. At the central memorial ceremony, Federal President Steinmeier emphasized that the vast majority in Germany want to live together in peace.

Federal President Steinmeier during his speech at the central commemoration ceremony on the 5th anniversary of the attack on 19 February 2020 in Hanau

"We miss him"

Germany has bid farewell to former Federal President Horst Köhler at a memorial ceremony. In his speech, Federal President Steinmeier paid tribute to Köhler's commitment to the common good, his down-to-earth attitude and his power of persuasion.

Federal President Steinmeier commemorates the former Federal President Horst Köhler in the Berliner Dom

"Partnerships and alliances are worthwhile"

At the Munich Security Conference, Federal President Steinmeier appealed to the international community to work together. He confirmed: “German foreign and security policy will remain European, transatlantic and multilateral.”

Opening speech by the Federal President at the Munich Security Conference at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof

News

Federal President Steinmeier to visit Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile

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28 February 2025

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender will be visiting Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile from 28 February to 7 March 2025.

"Partnerships and alliances are worthwhile"

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Munich, , 14 February 2025

Opening speech by the Federal President at the Munich Security Conference at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof

Mourning the loss of Horst Köhler

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11 February 2025

Bundespräsident Steinmeier steht vor einem Trauerfoto des Bundespräsidenten a. D. Horst Köhler

Trip to Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Turkey

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2 February 2025

Federal-President Steinmeier and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at a press conference

Book of condolence for former Federal President Horst Köhler

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1 February 2025

Federal President Steinmeier signs the book of condolence for former Federal President Horst Köhler

"There is no end to remembrance"

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Berlin, , 29 January 2025

The Federal President speaking in the German parlimant
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Role and Functions

The Basic Law, Germany’s constitution, devotes an entire chapter to the Federal President. Besides the tasks and powers outlined in this section, others are described elsewhere in the constitution or in other laws, and still more have simply become established over time.

Blick in den Bundestag bei der Bundesversammlung (Archiv)

Honouring individuals who have rendered distinguished services to the nation has traditionally been one of the head of state's duties. In the Federal Republic of Germany, as in nearly all countries in the world, honours and decorations are awarded as a way of paying public tribute to an outstanding individual.

Der Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland