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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier celebrates with his wife Elke Buedenbender, in the Paul-Loebe-Haus, after the announcement of the results of the election of Germany's President by the Federal Assembly. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier celebrates with his wife Elke Buedenbender, in the Paul-Loebe-Haus, after the announcement of the results of the election of Germany's President by the Federal Assembly. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been re-elected for a second term in office.
He received 1,045 votes out of 1,437 cast in the Federal Convention on Sunday, Bundestag President Bärbel Bas (SPD) said.
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks at the Paul-Loebe-Haus, after he was re-elected by the Federal Assembly. Britta Pedersen/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks at the Paul-Loebe-Haus, after he was re-elected by the Federal Assembly. Britta Pedersen/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier speaks at the Paul-Loebe-Haus, after he was re-elected by the Federal Assembly. Bernd Von Jutrczenka/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier celebrates with his wife Elke Buedenbender, in the Paul-Loebe-Haus, after the announcement of the results of the election of Germany's President by the Federal Assembly. Kay Nietfeld/dpa
