Minister of State

The Ministers of State of the Federal Chancellery form part of the policymaking level. They have particular duties and they advise and support the Chancellor.
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Functions and Constitution

How does a Federal Government actually come about? What does it say about this in the Basic Law? What is the Federal Government permitted to do and how are laws made?
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Federal Press Office

The Press and Information Office of the Federal Government (the Federal Press Office for short) provides the public with information about Federal Government policies. At the same time it informs the Federal Government round the clock of news and opinions reported in various media. [more]