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Federal President's Election: Will Rhine Make the Race?

According to a report by the BILD newspaper, Prime Minister Boris Rhein (54, CDU) is increasingly acting as a potential candidate for the office of Federal President.For Hessen, this would be a remarkable news: The politician, who has been directing the fate of the country since 2022, could soon take over the highest state office of the Federal Republic of Germany.If Rhine were actually to be established as a candidate and elected by the Federal…

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According to a media report, the name of Prime Minister Rhein is circulating in the Union in the search for the next Federal President. Now, one of the SPD leaders is responding. The SPD leadership confirms that a woman should succeed Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. "The time is ripe for a Federal President," said Deputy SPD chairman Alexander Schweitzer, "Spiegel. There is actually a great deal of consensus about this in the politica…

·Hamburg, Germany
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At least in Munich, many people assume that Ilse Aigner will be the president of the Federal Republic in 2027. However, the chancellor now allegedly has another favorite.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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The SPD is in favour of Bavarian state parliament president Aigner as Steinmeier successor. Now Hessen's Prime Minister Boris Rhein is also taking the lead in the race for the post.

·Berlin, Germany
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After Steinmeier's term of office, the question of the next occupation of the highest state office is in the area. The Union brings first names to the discussion.

Center

According to a report by the BILD newspaper, Prime Minister Boris Rhein (54, CDU) is increasingly acting as a potential candidate for the office of Federal President.For Hessen, this would be a remarkable news: The politician, who has been directing the fate of the country since 2022, could soon take over the highest state office of the Federal Republic of Germany.If Rhine were actually to be established as a candidate and elected by the Federal…

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Merz apparently wants Hessen's Prime Minister Rhein to be the next Federal President. Rhine could become dangerous for the chancellor within a party – but Merz argues for him because of a possible AfD Prime Minister. Then one would need a head of state with legal expertise.

·Berlin, Germany
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Bild broke the news in Berlin, Germany on Sunday, August 2, 2026.
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