German president warns democracy under threat after 'bitter setbacks' since reunification

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier warns Germany's democracy is being challenged again, pointing to the threat from right-wing extremism In his final Unity Day speech as president, Steinmeier says some of the hopes surrounding reunification have not been fulfilled Here is a roundup of top stories from and about Germany on Saturday, October 3, 2026: Tired of missing our real-time updates? Click here to add DW as a Preferred Source on Google. Germany is marking German Unity Day on Saturday with celebrations across the country, with the main national festivities taking place in Bremen.