Sat, 06 Jun 2026 Berlin 23:22 DE / UKR / EN

Steinmeier calls on coalition to push reforms

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has urged the governing coalition of the CDU/CSU and SPD to focus on domestic and economic policy as well as welfare state reform. The country is capable of reform, Steinmeier said.

Steinmeier calls on coalition to push reforms
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Speaking on the occasion of the reopening of the Foreign Office 75 years ago, Steinmeier said people know that change is needed, as reported by Deutschlandfunk. He called on the government to act decisively.

Steinmeier stated that the country is capable of reform. He urged the coalition to address domestic and economic challenges and to modernize the social system. The speech took place at the Foreign Office.

Source: www.deutschlandfunk.de