Germany: Chancellor Merz to nominate Aigner for president

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that he will nominate Ilse Aigner for federal president, paving the way for her to be the first woman to hold the office. DW has more.

• German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed he will nominate Ilse Aigner for president
• Iranian opposition politician Reza Pahlavi accepted a 'Freedom Prize' in Frankfurt
• More than 18,000 people rallied to show support for Pahlavi, but some others protested
• Man replaced the German flag with a Palestinian one at the Berlin parliament building

These updates are now closed. Here is a roundup of the top stories from and about Germany on the weekend of Saturday, November 7, and Sunday, November 8, 2026: