Change of government: Steinmeier releases Scholz: What does that mean?

On March 25, German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier formally resigned Chancellor Olaf Scholz and 14 ministers in his cabinet.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and his 14 ministers received the letters of dismissal from Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The cabinet will continue its operations until the change of government. Nikolaus Doll from the WELT political editors' office.

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In Bellevue Castle, Federal President Steinmeier presents the letters of dismissal to Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the cabinet. However, the SPD politician remains in charge with the ministers for the time being. Follow the ceremony here on the live stream.

In Berlin, the newly elected parliament is constituted and elects a presidium. Later, the chancellor and his ministers receive their discharge certificates from the Federal President, but remain in office. An overview of the day.

The chancellor and his 14 remaining ministers receive their discharge certificates today. This marks the beginning of the last act of the traffic light drama. Until the curtain falls, however, it takes a few more weeks.