Acting German Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung about her plans after the end of her political career.
“Now I see that there are a number of things that I, as a chancellor, lacked. Maybe a little travel, reading, or just doing something in your free time, knowing that nothing fateful will happen in 20 minutes. This is what I’m waiting for”, Merkel said.
Recall that on October 26, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier handed Merkel an official letter of leave. At the moment she is acting. Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and will carry out these duties until the discussions are completed under the leadership of Social Democrat Olaf Scholz, who will become the new head of government in case of successful negotiations.