The Latest Breaking News from FrankWalter Steinmeier

Government spokesperson says freedom of speech ‘covers the greatest nonsense’ after Musk’s endorsements of AfD

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who lost confidence vote this month, will act as caretaker chancellor at time of rising turmoil.

Scholz had called the vote to deliberately lose it following the collapse of his coalition government

Chancellor triggered path to elections, due to take place on 23 February, by firing finance minister Christian Lindner

Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces a confidence vote in Germany, potentially leading to an early election and political shifts in the country.

After collapse of governing coalition, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier backs timeline for February 23 vote.

President approves date agreed by leading Social Democrats and opposition conservatives

Three-party coalition government collapsed after the chancellor fired his finance minister amid a row over the budget.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will on Thursday visit the Greek village of Kandanos in Crete, site of one the worst atrocities committed by Nazi occupation forces during World War II. The German head of state, who is concluding a three-day state visit to Greece, is expected to stress Germany's political…