Germany considers several candidates to succeed Frank-Walter Steinmeier

Julia Klöckner, Karin Prien, and Christine Aigner are among the names circulating for the German presidency.

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The succession of Frank-Walter Steinmeier is shaping up as a major political issue.

The choice may reflect the balance of power and gender within the current coalition.

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