Germany news: Germany marks Constitution Day
Key takeaways
- Germany is commemorating the day its Basic Law came into effect 77 years ago.
- It needs energy," he told the dpa news agency in Berlin.
- "Our free democratic order lives from the contributions of every individual and from commitment in our society," he said.
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Germany is commemorating the day its Basic Law came into effect 77 years ago. And a record number of German passports was issued in 2025, a media report says. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5EE0RPresident Steinmeier, seen here in March, has called for more engagement for democracy on Grundgesetztag Image: Mike Schmidt/photowerkstatt/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know President Steinmeier has called on people in Germany to engage in voluntary work as the country marks the 77th anniversary of its constitution A record number of people obtained a German passport in 2025, a newspaper report says The German Chamber of Industry and Commerce has lowered its economic prognosis for this year amid the conflict in the Middle East Here is a roundup of the top stories from and about Germany on Saturday, May 23, 2026:
05/23/2026May 23, 2026President Steinmeier calls for democratic commitment, voluntary workGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has called on people in Germany to work to uphold democracy in comments to mark the anniversary of the country's constitution or Basic Law (Grundgesetz).