Germany and Israel established diplomatic relations on 12 May 1965. Sixty years later, both countries can look back on an extraordinary development shaped by reconciliation, growing trust and friendship in action.

On the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Federal President Steinmeier has called for remembrance not to become routine. “Our history is a precious treasure trove of experience. Let us trust in our experience,” he said at a commemoration ceremony in the Bundestag.

Federal President Steinmeier appointed the Federal Chancellor and the members of the Federal Cabinet. "At this time, it is crucial to focus on our own strengths and take bold action," he addressed the new Federal Government.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has travelled to Brussels on 28 April to mark the Federal Republic of Germany’s accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization 70 years ago.

Federal President Steinmeier and Elke Büdenbender bade farewell to the late Pope Francis.