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Annalena Baerbock Enjoys Cultural Pause Before UN Role

The former German foreign minister reconnects with personal interests and public engagements ahead of her expected election as UN General Assembly president in June.

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Overview

  • Annalena Baerbock, former German foreign minister, has resumed personal leisure activities after stepping down in April 2025.
  • She attended the German Film Awards in Berlin, marking her first cultural appearance in years, alongside Green Party figures like Claudia Roth.
  • Baerbock was invited to the premiere of 'Wunderschöner' by actress Karoline Herfurth and has also watched children's films, including 'Die Schule der magischen Tiere.'
  • Her demanding tenure as foreign minister from 2021 to 2025 left little time for personal interests such as cinema and reading.
  • Baerbock is preparing for her anticipated election as UN General Assembly president in June, with her term set to begin in September 2025.