Steinmeier comes to Neuruppin: moving in with the Prignitz Express!

Steinmeier comes to Neuruppin: moving in with the Prignitz Express!

Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier made a relaxed ride on Tuesday morning with the Prignitz Express Re6 from Berlin Charlottenburg to Neuruppin. He traveled to the city on Lake Ruppiner on a regional way and in the middle of other passengers, without special VIP service. As MAZ-UNLINE Reports, Steinmeier enjoys driving to look at the passing landscape in peace. It is already a second visit to Neuruppin for the president; The first took place in 2019 on the occasion of Theodor Fontane's 200th birthday.

Steinmeier is in Neuruppin for three days. Due to its nearby coat, the RE6 is also referred to as Fontane. During his journey, he had interesting encounters, including Mohammad Ibrahim Momand, a journalist from Kabul who experienced the spontaneous encounter as great. The other passengers were also pleased with the president; Like Monika Berger, who praised his modesty and open statements.

a program full of encounters

His stay in Neuruppin is peppered with a variety of activities. Steinmeier plans a local policy conversation, where he deals with backlogs at 35 years of German unity. He is particularly interested in the relationship between east and west. After his arrival, where he came towards a wheelchair user, Steinmeier is challenged to listen to the citizens and to discuss important local topics.

On July 2, Steinmeier will award the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Kulturkirche Neuruppin. This award is awarded to people for their commitment in social areas such as child and youth promotion, integration work and cultural heritage. How Neuruppin.de reported among the honored three women and four men who have moved a lot in various projects.

Order of Merit and its importance

The Order of Merit, often referred to as the Federal Cross of Merit, is the highest award that is awarded for merits around the common good. Since its introduction in 1951, this honor has already been awarded over 264,620 times, as documented bundespraesident.de . Steinmeier sets a sign with the order of order to put out the outstanding achievements of citizens in the spotlight and to increase women and young people.

Steinmeier will also visit other facilities, including the Kanuverein Neuruppin and the multi -generation house "Krümelkiste". An exchange with students in the Ruppin-Brandenburg University Hospital is also on the program. The mayor Nico Ruhle is pleased with the visit and emphasizes how important personal contact is for the development of the city.

Neuruppin, known for its historical architecture and the impressive location on Lake Ruppin, has around 32,000 inhabitants. The city is not only the place of birth of Theodor Fontane, but also from other cultural sizes such as Karl Friedrich Schinkel and Eva Strittmatter. All of these facets are to make the Steinmeier visit a unique event and will certainly contribute to strengthening the dialogue between different generations and cultures in the region.