Current content on the activities of the Federal President

Meeting with Arab ambassadors

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier received Arab ambassadors on March 22.

Bundespräsident Steinmeier pictured with Arab ambassadors

"Estonia's security is our security, it is Europe's security"

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier received the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, in Berlin on March 19.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas say goodbye in front of Schloss Bellevue

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"Estonia's security is our security, it is Europe's security"

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19 March 2024

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas say goodbye in front of Schloss Bellevue

"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
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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