He pointed out that “especially in view of these times, the Federal Chancellor is always on duty and can always be reached”. Büchner did not want to reveal any details about Scholz’ vacation. The official appointment calendar of the chancellor does not list any more appointments next week from Tuesday.

Unlike his predecessor Angela Merkel (CDU), the chancellor remains domestic when it comes to choosing his holiday destination. Merkel usually spent her summer vacation in South Tyrol.

Attitudes towards work also change over the generations. And that much to the chagrin of Europapark boss Roland Mack, who is currently desperately looking for workers for his amusement park. He simply cannot understand the work ethic of the younger generation, which is geared towards balance and low stress.

Germany reacted to the Fukushima disaster in 2011 with the planned nuclear phase-out. But it costs billions, and the problem of final disposal remains unsolved while neighboring countries continue to use nuclear energy. In France, as shown by a comprehensive ARD documentary, the German exit is considered “ridiculous”.

According to the think tank Center for Research on Energy and Clean Air, the EU is still the main recipient of Russian oil exports. Accordingly, the EU receives 51 percent, China 25 percent and India four percent of Russian oil. Still, since the war of aggression in Ukraine began, Russia would export fewer fossil fuels than before.