The new federal government of Germany is sworn in office.

On May 6th, local time, the new German federal government was sworn in at the Federal Parliament. Prior to this, the new government members received their appointment letters from German President Steinmeier at the Presidential Palace. The new government consists of 17 ministers, with the Social Democratic Party in charge of 7 departments, the Christian Democratic Union in charge of 6 departments and the Chancellery, and the Christian Social Union in charge of 3 departments. The new Finance Minister, Scholz from the Social Democratic Party, will also serve as Deputy Chancellor, ranking second in power in the government after Merkel.