今天看新聞才知道德國還有總統，以前一直以為德國只有總理！

德國12日舉行聯邦大會總統選舉，前外長弗蘭克－瓦爾特·施泰因邁爾當選第12任德國總統。

Conference held 12 federal Germany the presidential election, a former foreign minister, frank-walter, Mr Steinmeier was elected student President 12.

根據德國法律，總統任期為五年，可以連任一次。由於德國以聯邦總理作為政府首腦，總統不能干涉行政，故其角色與美國、法國等國的總統存在本質區別。

According to German law, the term of five years, renewable once. Due to the German federal prime minister as the head of government, the President can"t interference in the administration, so its role with President of the United States, France and other countries there is essential difference between.

不過，這對德國總理默克爾來說是一個壞消息，施泰因邁爾的當選可能意味著默克爾時代結束的開始。

However, this is a bad news for Germany"s chancellor, Angela merkel, Mr Steinmeier"s election is likely to mean that ms merkel era the beginning of the end.