Frank-Walter Steinmeier
German parliament approves aid for Greece
Nov 30, 2012 09:31 EST
Germany's parliament on Friday overwhelmingly approved billions of euros in international aid for Greece, handing a much-needed financial boost to Athens as it battles against bankruptcy.
Ex-finance minister to challenge Merkel in 2013 vote
Sep 28, 2012 11:31 EDT
Germany's main opposition party named a feisty former finance minister to lead its bid to unseat Chancellor Angela Merkel from the helm of Europe's top economy in elections next year.
Ex finance minister to challenge Merkel in 2013 vote
Sep 28, 2012 09:54 EDT
Germany's opposition Social Democrats Friday named Peer Steinbrueck, a feisty former finance minister, to challenge Angela Merkel in next year's vote for the head of Europe's powerhouse economy.
Former finance minister to challenge Merkel: report
Sep 28, 2012 09:03 EDT
Germany's opposition Social Democrats have chosen Peer Steinbrueck, a former finance minister, to challenge Chancellor Angela Merkel in elections next year, a newspaper reported on Friday.
German parliament approves Spanish bank aid
Jul 19, 2012 13:22 EDT
Germany's parliament approved by a large majority Thursday a European aid package for crisis-wracked Spanish banks that aims to prevent Spain's whole economy being dragged deeper into the mire.
German MPs seek to raise number of organ donors
May 25, 2012 15:33 EDT
German lawmakers adopted a bill Friday aimed at increasing the number of organ donors by allowing health insurance companies to regularly inquire if their patients are willing to become potential donors.
Merkel faces challenge at home on fiscal pact
Mar 03, 2012 09:01 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces an unexpected challenge in getting new euro zone budget discipline rules approved at home, after the government confirmed on Saturday the new treaty will require a two-thirds majority in both houses of parliament.
Merkel deflects pressure to boost euro bailout funds
Jan 29, 2012 07:57 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to deflect growing international pressure on Germany to agree an increase in the euro zone's bailout funds Sunday by saying talks were still continuing.
Merkel says "marathon" crisis will take years to solve
Dec 02, 2011 04:48 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - The euro zone debt crisis cannot be solved overnight, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday, urging instead a long-term approach that relies on tougher fiscal rules being enshrined in European treaties.
Merkel will cruise to 2013 win: pollster
Nov 08, 2011 11:43 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel will most likely have little trouble winning a third term in 2013 because the center-left opposition lacks a candidate with enough appeal to defeat her, a leading German pollster said Tuesday.
German lawmakers win full say on EFSF
Oct 24, 2011 15:32 EDT
BERLIN (Reuters) - German lawmakers flexed their muscles to secure a full parliamentary vote Wednesday on euro zone crisis measures negotiated by Chancellor Angela Merkel and her euro zone peers, a move senior politicians said would give Merkel a stronger mandate.
German lawmakers win full say on EFSF
Oct 24, 2011 15:32 EDT
BERLIN (Reuters) - German lawmakers flexed their muscles to secure a full parliamentary vote Wednesday on euro zone crisis measures negotiated by Chancellor Angela Merkel and her euro zone peers, a move senior politicians said would give Merkel a stronger mandate.
German court gives MPs bigger say in euro bailouts
Sep 07, 2011 05:55 EDT
KARLSRUHE, Germany (Reuters) - Germany's highest court said parliament must have a bigger say in euro zone rescue packages, a landmark ruling that may make it more difficult for Europe to respond swiftly in delivering aid to crisis-hit member states.
Bailout fatigue forces Germany to hear the skeptics
Jul 13, 2011 06:20 EDT
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans' doubts about the euro zone grow with each new bailout and Angela Merkel's government is struggling to contain rampant euro skepticism.
Steinbrueck says not interested in ECB's top job
Feb 13, 2011 08:52 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - Former German Finance Minister Peer Steinbrueck said on Sunday he was not interested in being a candidate to lead the European Central Bank because he shares the same views as outgoing Bundesbank president Axel Weber.
Spanish builder ACS closes in on German rival
Jan 04, 2011 12:23 EST
Spain's biggest public works group ACS reached a key milestone on Tuesday in its bitterly fought battle to swallow up German rival Hochtief and build Europe's biggest construction company.
Eurozone bond debate rages ahead of EU summit
Dec 15, 2010 12:26 EST
A dispute over creating joint eurozone bonds to help weak European nations threatened Wednesday to creep into an EU summit aimed at preventing future debt crises amid fresh fears over Spain's economy.
Germany passes unpopular healthcare reform
Nov 12, 2010 12:45 EST
BERLIN (Reuters) - The German parliament passed healthcare reform on Friday to overhaul the country's cash-strapped insurance system and plug a threatened 11-billion-euro shortfall in the public health system next year.
Ex-German FM's kidney donation to wife successful
Aug 25, 2010 07:05 EDT
Doctors: Transplant of ex-German FM's kidney to his wife successful. Doctors say operations to take a kidney from Germany's main opposition leader and transplant it to his wife have been successful.
Former German FM to donate kidney to his wife
Aug 23, 2010 09:26 EDT
Former German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier to donate kidney to his wife. Germany's main opposition leader Frank-Walter Steinmeier announced Monday he will take a few weeks off politics so he can donate a kidney to his wife.
Facts from the Wikipedia page:
| Frank-Walter Steinmeier | |
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| In office 21 November 2007 – 27 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Franz Müntefering |
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| Succeeded by | Guido Westerwelle |
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| In office 22 November 2005 – 27 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Joschka Fischer |
| Succeeded by | Guido Westerwelle |
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| Born | 5 January 1956 Detmold, West Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Political party | Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) |
| Alma mater | University of Giessen |
| Religion | Evangelical Church in Germany[1] |
