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Steffen Seibert

Government Spokesman Steffen Seibert

State Secretary Steffen Seibert is government spokesman as well as head of the Press and Information Office. He answers directly to Chancellor Angela Merkel. more

Georg Streiter

Deputy Government Spokesman Georg Streiter

Georg Streiter is deputy government spokesman. His job is to inform the public about government activities. more

Sabine Heimbach

Deputy Government Spokeswoman Sabine Heimbach

Sabine Heimbach is deputy government spokeswoman. Her job is to inform the public about government activities. more

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Overview History and tasks

The Press and Information Office is an information hub that serves the needs of the general public, the media, and the government. The internet plays an important role in this context. more

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Right to information Constitutional basis for Press and Information Office functions

"Each and every citizen has a right to information!" The Federal Constitutional Court underscored the importance of government public relations work in a ruling handed down on March 2, 1977. more

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