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New "walls" now divide Germany, president says

Germany’sSept.24nationalelectionhasshownthecountryisdividedbynew,lessvisible“walls”,PresidentFrank-WalterSteinmeiersaidonTuesday,theanniversaryofGermanreunifica

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Steinmeier voted in as German president

Billed as Germany's "anti- Trump", centre-left former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has been elected the country's ceremonial president in a vote held in the national Parliament.

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Russian President Putin invites German president-elect to visit Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin invited newly-elected German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to visit Russia at his convenience in a congratulatory message on Sunday.

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Germany, 15 other countries press for arms control deal with Russia

Fifteen European countries have joined Germany in its push for a new arms control agreement with Moscow, saying more dialogue is needed to prevent an arms race in Europe after Russia's actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, a German newspaper said.

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German leading politicians defend Steinmeier's controversial remarks on NATO

​German leading politicians defended German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday after his controversial remarks on recent military maneuvers of NATO.

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German FM calls for int'l action on digital copyright

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Tuesday urged to redefine copyright in the digital market globally.

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Polish, German foreign ministers discuss Ukraine

The situation in Ukraine was the main topic of discussion between German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski on Thursday evening, according to local press.