President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected as expected due to his broad support. — Reuters pic
FRANKFURT, Feb 13 — Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected to a second five-year term as German president today, a prominent yet largely ceremonial post as head of state of Europe’s largest economy.
The re-election by secret ballot from a majority of electors was widely expected following broad support from most of the nation’s major parties.
The results of the vote were announced by the president of the German parliament. — Reuters