Steinmeier in Neuruppin: Proximity to the citizens is lived!

Steinmeier in Neuruppin: Proximity to the citizens is lived!

Neuruppin, Deutschland - On July 1, 2025, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Neuruppin. With the regional train he traveled to the charming city on Lake Ruppin, where he released his official for three days. This visit is part of the series “Local Steep Germany”, which aims to intensify contact with citizens in the focus of less regions. Steinmeier, who gave not knowing Neuruppin well enough, would like to promote a personal exchange with his stay, such as Das Süddeutsche Zeitung

Neuruppin, known for his impressive classicist architecture and history as the birthplace of personalities such as Theodor Fontane and Karl Friedrich Schinkel, has around 32,000 inhabitants. The Federal President starts with a dialogue between citizens and a meeting with the mayor and the group leader. The visit aims to put local political issues in the foreground and talk together about the challenges and opportunities in rural areas, such as Federal President illustrated.

a colorful program for the next few days

Steinmeier's program in Neuruppin is diverse. Visits to the canoe club and a dragon boat trip on Lake Ruppin are on the agenda as well as an open-air reading with the Fontane award winner Lisa Kränzler. The gallery for contemporary art "Kunstraum Neuruppin" and the automation systems Leske GmbH, which develops industrial plants, are also on the list of visit. In particular, the Federal President will pursue the challenges of general interest and social cohesion, as the Federal Government addresses in its fourth report on the development of rural areas, which it recently presented ( Bundestag ).

A highlight of the days is the "coffee table controversial" in the multi-generation house, where local developments are discussed, followed by a visit to the local group of the technical relief organization, which is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. For the end of his trip, a award ceremony is planned to committed citizens of the region in the cultural church, in which the importance of local engagement is recognized.

Steinmeier always emphasizes how essential the exchange and the encounters for a functioning democracy are. His trip to Neuruppin is not only a step into rural reality, but also an attempt to strengthen the dialogue with the local people and hear their worries and ideas. "Local time Neuruppin" is already the 16th station in its series, which is noticed in the entire Federal Republic and contributes to the focus of rural areas.