Long queue in Braunschweig's city centre: why Merkel caused a big rush

There was a lot going on in downtown Braunschweig on Thursday. The reason: Angela Merkel was visiting. Hundreds of people were standing in line.

The signing of the ex-Chancellor is a special political happening. 400 they wanted to see. But what do you call this jacket color?

Brunswick (dpa/lni) – Angela Merkel caused a great stir during a signing session in Braunschweig. In the hope of a signature of the old chancellor hundreds of readers rang through a bookstore in the city centre. For about an hour, the 70-year-old signed her work "Freedom", in which she looks back on her life on 736 pages. Merkel had presented the book for the first time in Berlin at the end of November last year. Kiepenheuer & Witsch had reporte…

Angela Merkel's book has been regarded as a sales hit since its publication. When the old chancellor drives through the country to sign, it often attracts hundreds of people. Braunschweig is no exception.Angela Merkel caused a great stir during a signing session in Braunschweig. In the hope of a signature of the old chancellor, hundreds of readers swirled through bookshops in the city centre.For about an hour, the 70-year-old signed her work "Fr…