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"I bow my head to Hage Geingob"

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered an address at the funeral service for the President of the Republic of Namibia, Hage Geingob, on 24 February 2024 in Windhoek.

Federal President Steinmeier holds a speech at the funeral service for Namibian President Hage Geingob

"Germany stands alongside Ukraine"

As Ukraine marks the second anniversary since Russia's invasion, Federal President Steinmeier reassures the Ukrainian people: "There is no doubt, where Germany stands in this situation: alongside and with Ukraine"

On 24 February 2024, Ukraine's blue and yellow-coloured flag flies in front of Schloss Bellevue

Training for Ukrainian soldiers

On 23 February, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier paid a visit to the ongoing specialist training of the EU Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM) at the Klietz military training area.

Visit to the training of Ukrainian soldiers

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"Germany stands alongside Ukraine"

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24 February 2024

On 24 February 2024, Ukraine's blue and yellow-coloured flag flies in front of Schloss Bellevue

Training for Ukrainian soldiers

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23 February 2024

Visit to the training of Ukrainian soldiers

"I am proud of our country"

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Schloss Bellevue, , 17 February 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks into the camera to record a statement

"You can count on Germany"

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16 February 2024

Conversation with the President of Ukraine

"We need a political perspective for the end of the war"

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16 February 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier hugs the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, in greeting

State banquet in Nikosia

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Nikosia/Cyprus, , 12 February 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier delivered a speech at a state banquet hosted by President Nikos Christodoulides in Nikosia
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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