  the president of germany ()the current official title is "federal president of the federal republic of germany" (, ). is the head of state of germany. germany has a parliamentary system of government with the federal chancellor running the government and the politics of the day. however, the german president has a role which is more than ceremonial with the office being a genuine political office with extensive discretion regarding the way the president exercises his official duties.german constitutional court: bverfg, - 2 bve 4/13â10 june 2014, no. 28 the federal president gives direction to general political and societal debates and has some important "reserve powers" in case of political instability (such as those provided for by article 81 of the basic law). under article 59 (1) of the basic law (german constitution), the federal president represents the federal republic of germany in matters of international law, concludes treaties with foreign states on its behalf and accredits diplomats.website of the federal president of germany [http:
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