After her many years in office, former German Chancellor Angela Merkel seems to be quietly enjoying her time.
The “Mother of Refugees” as she has been called, for Germany’s reception of millions of Syrians fleeing the war in their country, has revealed that today she is experiencing a period of calm in which she is trying to reorganize her life and herself.
She also added that, following her retirement, she has entered a period of reflection and has eased the pace she had lived in for many years, according to the Guardian newspaper.
activities after leaving office
He revealed some of the activities he’s made time for since leaving office, including watching The Crown and Babylon Berlin. She added that she also watched Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on television and showed interest in many of the guests she met during her reign.
He also continued to read the biography of Schiller and Shakespeare, as well as Sebastian Haffner’s biography of Winston Churchill.
Angela Merkel (Reuters)
A special book about his reign
Furthermore, he claimed that he was now reading Churchill’s gigantic war diaries, together with Beth Bowman, whose office manager he had worked for a long time.
She noted that she and Bowman are also writing a book together about her chancellorship, for which they’ve reportedly received a big push.
He also said that one of his first vacations abroad was a tour of Tuscany last spring with an art historian friend.
Interestingly, German Chancellor Angela Merkel left office in 2021 after spending 16 years there and leading the Christian Democratic Union for 18 years.
And the beloved politician has since stepped away from the limelight, leaving behind a good reputation and a presidential term that has satisfied Germans.
