The 61-year-old will represent the EU's top economy abroad in the largely ceremonial post and act as a kind of moral arbiter for the nation. Billed as Germany’s “anti-Trump”, former foreign minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected Sunday as the new head of state, vowing to stand up to simplistic populist rhetoric.The 61-year-old, who regularly polls as Germany’s most popular politician, will represent the EU’s top economy abroad in the largely ceremonial post and act as a kind of moral arbiter for the nation.His Social Democrats (SPD) hope the appointment will boost their fortunes just as their candidate Martin Schulz, the …read more
Source: Pulse Nigeria
