German President Joachim Gauck won’t run for a second term in office

Germany's president Joachim Gauck announced on 6 June 2016 he had decided no to run for a second term in the office, raising yet another problem for chancellor Angela Merkel regarding his replacement.

Mr Gauck justified the decision with his age and the uncertainty over whether he would be able to provide the same energy to the job for another 5 years.

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ESO: Background information: Gauck elected German president http://www.europeansources.info/record/gauck-elected-german-president/

EurActiv, 07.06.16: In headache for Merkel, Gauck says he won’t serve a second term http://www.euractiv.com/section/all/news/in-headache-for-merkel-gauck-says-he-wont-serve-a-second-term/

Euronews, 06.06.16: Headache for Angela Merkel as German President Joachim Gauck says no to a second term http://www.euronews.com/2016/06/06/headache-for-angela-merkel-as-german-president-joachim-gauck-says-no-to-a/

The New York Times, 06.06.16: Joachim Gauck, German President, Won’t Seek Second Term http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/07/world/europe/joachim-gauck-germany-president.html

Deutsche Welle, 06.06.16: Joachim Gauck, Germany's one-term president of freedom http://dw.com/p/1J193

Newsweek, 06.06.16: German President to Step Down, a Potential Problem for Merkel http://europe.newsweek.com/german-president-step-down-potential-problem-merkel-466799?rm=eu

The Local.de, 06.06.16: President calls time despite 'touching' urges to stay http://www.thelocal.de/20160606/german-president-calls-time-on-tenure

The Wall Street Journal, 06.06.16: Germany’s President to Stand Down After Single Term http://www.wsj.com/articles/germanys-president-to-stand-down-after-single-term-1465211359

Swissinfo.ch, 06.06.16: German president says won't serve a second term in headache for Merkel http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/german-president-says-won-t-serve-a-second-term-in-headache-for-merkel/42206960

The Guardian, 06.06.16: Headache for Angela Merkel as German president Joachim Gauck steps down http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/06/german-president-joachim-gauck-merkel-east-german-civil-rights

Euro|Topics: Debates, June 2016: German President Gauck won't run for second term http://www.eurotopics.net/en/160360/german-president-gauck-won-t-run-for-second-term

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ECFR: Commentary, 09.06.16: The swansong of Germany’s foreign policy president http://www.ecfr.eu/article/commentary_the_swansong_of_germanys_foreign_policy_president_7039

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