German President to Stand for Second Term as Merkel Era Ends
- Steinmeier wants to serve a second term as head of state
- Steinmeier was the fourth president during Merkel’s tensure
Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin on May 28.
Photographer: Tobias Schwartz/AFP/Getty Images
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier plans to stand for a second term, providing a degree of stability as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s tenure comes to a close.
Steinmeier said he wants a chance to help lead Germany in the period after the coronavirus crisis as it tackles major issues like climate change.