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In a rare candid moment, German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) took a jab at Baden-Baden, calling it "a smidgen off the beaten path" during a speech at the Kurhaus. The 70-year-old leader didn't mince words, expressing her views with unusual clarity, stating, "I'm sure you'd rather not hear that."
Merkel didn't stop at just criticizing the spa town's location. The construction sites between Stuttgart and Baden were another cause for concern, she said, adding, "That's quite the shock."
Her comments were a response to a heartfelt thanks from Bundestag President Julia Klöckner. The CDU heavyweight had traveled from Berlin to Baden-Baden during a parliamentary session to deliver a laudation for Merkel. The chancellor was honored with the Gold Award by market research company Media Control for her bestselling biography "Freedom." The book flew off the shelves, with over 100,000 copies sold in just one day of sales in November, according to the company's founder, Karlheinz Kögel. That's one copy sold every second!
[1] Angela Merkel's comments about Baden-Baden and the construction sites indicate that she views the location of the spa town as somewhat remote or less central, and finds the construction situation between Stuttgart and Baden somewhat troublesome or disruptive.
The policy-and-legislation implications of Merkel's criticism towards Baden-Baden and the construction sites could potentially lead to discussions about infrastructure development in rural areas or smaller towns, as well as the impact of construction activities on general news headlines.
Politics surrounding Angela Merkel's acceptance speech in Baden-Baden, despite being a thankful event, was shadowed by her candid comments about the spa town's location and the construction sites, which created a buzz in the general news.
