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Steinmeier Moves Presidential Seat to Neuruppin in Citizen Engagement Tour

The 16th stop in his series will bring presidential activities to Neuruppin to highlight local concerns over democracy, culture, community well-being.

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Overview

  • His official seat will operate from Neuruppin’s town hall from July 1 through July 3 as part of the Ortszeit Deutschland series.
  • Scheduled meetings include sessions with municipal council members, a district court discussion on domestic violence and talks with students to capture youth perspectives.
  • He will tour the Technisches Hilfswerk emergency services and join a dragon boat excursion with the local canoe club on the Ruppiner See.
  • The initiative seeks to engage citizens in open dialogue to understand what inspires hope and what fuels skepticism toward democratic institutions.
  • Known for its association with writer Theodor Fontane and architect Karl Friedrich Schinkel, Neuruppin is home to roughly 32,000 residents.