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The written and spoken word is one of the most effective ways the Federal President has to act politically. Here you find all of his speeches that are available in English.

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"This day stands for the highest peaks we have climbed in our history"

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Schloss Bellevue, , 7 November 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gave a speech at the event “Thirty-five years since the Peaceful Revolution: Triumph of …

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier gives a speech at the event "35 Years of Peaceful Revolution: Victory of Freedom? Exaggerated myth? Endangered legacy?"

"I ask you for your forgiveness"

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Kandanos/Greece, , 31 October 2024

Federal President Steinmeier has asked the people of Kandanos in Greece for forgiveness on behalf of Germany for the crimes committed …

Federal President Steinmeier bends down to an elderly woman and holds her hand
Federal President Steinmeier stands at a lectern and gives a speech

"We are united today by much more than our common history"

Topic: Speech

Athens/Greece, , 30 October 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a dinner hosted by the President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou, and …

Federal President Steinmeier stands at a festively laid table and speaks

"Your job is far from done"

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Athens/Greece, , 30 October 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a speech at the ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the founding of the …

Federal President Steinmeier gives a speech in a large hall with bookshelves on the wall

"Become ambassadors for our country!"

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Schloss Bellevue, , 25 October 2024

On 25 October Federal President Steinmeier received around 40 scholarship holders from the "Afrika kommt!" initiative at Schloss …

Federal President Steinmeier talks to several young people in Schloss Bellevue

"The north is a great role model for us with regard to cooperation"

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Schloss Bellevue, , 21 October 2024

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Nordic Embassies in Berlin, Federal President Steinmeier received guests of honor from all the …

Federal President Steinmeier stands at a lectern at Schloss Bellevue and speaks

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