Tuesday, July 02, 2019

#GERMANY: Green Party Leader Apologizes For Merkel Health Comments

[world politics news]


Green Party co-Leader Annalena Baerbock has apologized after suggesting that German Chancellor Angela Merkel's hand trembling episodes were connected to climate change.

During a press conference in Berlin Friday, at which the German Greens were presenting their climate protection plan, Baerbock said, "regarding the hot temperatures, we can see from the chancellor it is clear that this summer climate has health consequences."

She later apologized on Twitter. "I have apologized to the chancellor. I thoughtlessly made a connection that doesn't exist."   

[FULL STORY HERE]

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