Frank Walter Steinmeier

Europe News

Macron pays Germany a state visit for the first time in 24 years

Germany and France, the EU's largest economies, have long been seen as the driving force of European integration, despite occasional policy differences.

26/05/2024

World News

Macron to meet German president in first state visit in 24 years

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on Sunday in what is seen as the highest level of diplomatic courtesy gestures.

24/05/2024

Germany

German president apologises for colonial massacre in Tanzania

'I am ashamed about what German colonial soldiers did,' said Frank-Walter Steinmeier.

01/11/2023

Poland

Warsaw Ghetto Uprising commemorated on 80th anniversary

At a poignant and solemn ceremony, the German, Polish and Israeli presidents came together in the Polish capital to commemorate 80 years since the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

19/04/2023

Germany

King Charles attends banquet with German President Steinmeier

King Charles marks first international visit as monarch with banquet in Berlin

30/03/2023

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What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Berlin hosted a conference aimed at helping Kyiv rebuild and Olaf Scholz met Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

28/10/2022

Ukraine

Germany's president pledges more support for Ukraine in surprise visit

Frank-Walter Steinmeier said his trip was focused on helping Ukraine repair its destroyed infrastructure, besides bolstering military support.

25/10/2022

Germany

Germany's president admits errors in past dialogue efforts with Russia

Frank-Walter Steinmeier has admitted that his support for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was "clearly" a mistake.

05/04/2022

Germany

Steinmeier elected for second term as German president

A special parliamentary assembly met on Sunday, electing Steinmeier as president for another five-year term.

13/02/2022

Germany

Frank-Walter Steinmeier set for second term as Germany's president

All three parties in Germany's coalition have now endorsed Steinmeier to serve for another five years until 2027.

04/01/2022

Germany

Germany remembers victims of 2016 Christmas market attack in Berlin

"The state has not been able to keep its promise of protection, security, and freedom," said Germany's president as the country commemorated the fifth anniversary of the 2016 Christmas market attack in Berlin.

20/12/2021

Germany

'Democracy is under attack' says Merkel at reunification ceremony

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an ongoing commitment to democracy as she spoke at the 31st-anniversary ceremony of the reunification of east and west.

04/10/2021

Denmark

Macron and Merkel demand explanations over US-Denmark spy claim

Several European nations want Denmark to explain how the United States could eavesdrop from Denmark on leading politicians and senior officials in Europe.

31/05/2021

Germany

Coronavirus pandemic 'test of our humanity,' German president says

"No, this pandemic is not a war. Nations do not oppose other nations nor soldiers against other soldiers. It is a test of our humanity," German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said in a rare address.

11/04/2020

Ukraine

Breakthrough in Ukraine-Russia talks as Kyiv agrees Donbas elections

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has agreed to provide special status for the Donbas and hold elections in the separatist-controlled eastern region, a breakthrough in talks to end the five-year conflict.

02/10/2019

Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel seen shaking for second time this month

German Chancellor Angela Merkel was again seen shaking as she met President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, her second such bout within two weeks

27/06/2019

World

President receives Germany's 'last piece of coal' in symbolic pledge

President receives Germany's 'last piece of coal' in symbolic pledge to keep climate promise

03/04/2019

World News

World commemorates end of WWI centenary

In what the British government described as a historic act of reconciliation the German president laid a wreath at the Armistice Day remembrance ceremony in London

11/11/2018

World News

Europe starts WWI centenary commemorations

Europe starts WWI centenary commemorations

04/11/2018