Politics · Germany · 6 hrs ago
Four women remain in the running to succeed Germany’s president
Germany is set to choose a woman as its next president to succeed Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
The Federal Assembly is due to make the choice on January 30.
Up to four women remain in contention, but their names are not given in the available information.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has so far kept his position private.
CSU leader Markus Söder has put forward Ilse Aigner.
The parties are expected to reach agreement by the weekend.
The choice will determine who takes over Germany’s largely ceremonial presidency from Steinmeier.
The Federal Convention is due to elect a successor to President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on 30 January.
Bild says no more than four women remain in the running.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has not yet made his position clear.
CSU leader Markus Söder has proposed Ilse Aigner as a candidate.
An agreement on a candidate is expected by the weekend.
- Who
- Up to four women are in the running to succeed President Frank-Walter Steinmeier; Ilse Aigner is one of them.
- What
- The Federal Convention is to elect Germany’s next president.
- When
- The election is scheduled for 30 January. The year is not stated in the article.
- Where
- Germany.
- Why
- Steinmeier is to be succeeded as federal president.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
An agreement on a candidate is expected.
The Federal Convention is due to elect Steinmeier’s successor.
- Candidates remaining
- No more than four women
- Election date
- 30 January
- Outgoing president
- Frank-Walter Steinmeier
- Candidate proposed by Markus Söder
- Ilse Aigner