
The Federal President rails against extremists, the AfD leader sits in the third row - and doesn't clap.
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German Unity Day is celebrated annually on October 3rd. Frank-Walter Steinmeier is in the final phase of his term as Federal President.
Celebrations in Bremen The Federal President rails against extremists, the AfD leader sits in the third row - and doesn't clap.
On German Unity Day, Frank-Walter Steinmeier once again speaks to the Republic's conscience shortly before the end of his term in office. Not everyone in the audience likes this.
Matthias Deuring reports from Bremen.

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for the defense of democracy at the German Unity Day ceremony in Bremen. He warned against political demagoguery, radicalization and the rise of extremist forces in Germany.

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