Ex-Chancellor Merkel 'Won't Run' for German Presidency
Merkel's office dismissed media rumors about her candidacy as parties consider successors to President Steinmeier, who leaves office in March 2027.
- On Thursday, Angela Merkel's office said the former German Chancellor ruled out any bid to become Germany's next federal president and denied she would be available, responding to intensified media speculation.
- Amid early discussions about successors, a Bild report suggested rumors within the Christian Democrats that the Greens could propose Merkel as parties weigh candidates ahead of next year's presidential election.
- Merkel has largely withdrawn from day-to-day politics, focusing on private life and her autobiography 'Freiheit'; Britta Hasselmann told the Rheinische Post 'There is nothing to it'.
- Germany's Federal Convention elects the president and includes Bundestag members and state delegates; Education Minister Karin Prien is mentioned as a possible contender within the conservative Christian Social Union.
- So far, no former chancellor has taken on the largely ceremonial presidency, which carries moral authority and is usually filled by candidates nominated by political parties without campaigns.
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The former German chancellor for many years, Angela Merkel (71), today denied media reports that she could be a candidate for the position of president.
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The rumor was brief. In the end, a spokesperson for Angela Merkel FOCUS said online: The former Chancellor does not want to become Federal President.
Merkel rejects 'absurd' speculation of German presidency bid
The office of former Chancellor Angela Merkel has dismissed reports that she could be in the running to become Germany's next president. Political parties are weighing who might replace President Steinmeier next year.
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der Standard DEFor the first time in years, the German chancellor will return to a CDU party next week – and speculation is flourishing in Berlin
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