Germany news: President Steinmeier heads to Asia
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- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is kicking off a trip to Asia.
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- 06/14/2026June 14, 2026President Steinmeier to kick off Asia tripGerman President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is leaving for a five-day trip to Asia on Sunday.
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German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is kicking off a trip to Asia. And veteran goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will take to the field with the national squad in Germany's first match of the 2026 World Cup. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5FKX7Steinmeier (R) and his wife, Elke Büdenbender, who is accompanying him on his trip, seen arriving in Lebanon in February Image: Markus Lenhardt/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know The German president is setting off on a five-day trip to Asia The railway line from Berlin to Hamburg is reopening after 10 1/2 months of renovation work Germany's football team is gearing up for its first 2026 World Cup match in the US city of Houston on Sunday Here is a roundup of the main headlines from and about Germany on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, 2026:
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