Italy rather than Bavaria - Söder explores Rome with selfies.
Germany's Bavarian state president is spending two days in Rome, Italy. On day one, he had a talk with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni (47, Fratelli d'Italia) concerning the subject of migration. Furthermore, he explored her perspective on re-electing Ursula von der Leyen (65, CDU) as the President of the European Commission.
Söder was quite fascinated by the immigration discussion. "Albania's third country agreement with Italy could be an option for Germany as well," he stated.
However, Söder's response regarding Meloni's viewpoint on the European Commission President was not as detailed. Due to the recent EU parliamentary elections in June, the majority status in the European Parliament is uncertain.
![While strolling through Rome, Söder indulged in a strawberry ice cream. Söder treated himself to a strawberry ice cream while walking through Rome](https://symclub.org/en/img/content/images/2024/05/11/258281/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/soder-treated-himself-to-a-strawberry-ice-cream-while-walking-through-rome.webp)
Following his meeting with the Prime Minister, Söder roamed around the Spanish Steps, traversed the narrow Roman alleyways, and finally visited the Trevi Fountain. "I come to Rome annually," he mentioned.
Despite his stroll being meant to be peaceful, it was not silent. German tourists recognized him at the gradient of the Spanish Steps. A youth choir from Speyer approached him and requested photographs. Consequently, women from Deggendorf yelled out, and he obliged their photo requests. Even Japanese tourists and Italians asked him for pictures. Before arriving at the Trevi Fountain, a couple from Nuremberg stopped him as well.
![Söder has a picture taken by a choir member from Speyer (Rhineland-Palatinate) featuring the Spanish Steps and Santa Trinità dei Monti church in the background. Söder has his photo taken by a member of a choir from Speyer (Rhineland-Palatinate). Behind them, the Spanish Steps with the church of Santa Trinità dei Monti](https://symclub.org/en/img/content/images/2024/05/11/258284/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/soder-has-his-photo-taken-by-a-member-of-a-choir-from-speyer-rhineland-palatinate-behind-them-the-spanish-steps-with-the-church-of-santa-trinita-dei-monti.webp)
In the heart of Rome, Söder created more commotion than he would in Munich or Nuremberg's pedestrian zones.
![Prime Minister Markus Söder had a photo session with a group of women from Deggendorf, Bavaria, while strolling in Rome. Group picture with Prime Minister. Markus Söder met this group of women from Deggendorf in Bavaria on the streets of Rome](https://symclub.org/en/img/content/images/2024/05/11/258282/jpeg/4-3/1200/75/group-picture-with-prime-minister-markus-soder-met-this-group-of-women-from-deggendorf-in-bavaria-on-the-streets-of-rome.webp)
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Source: symclub.org