Cartoon – Merkel’s health scares…

Concern is growing over the Chancellor’s health after a series of shaking spells.

The German leader has suffered three bouts of uncontrolled shaking recently while standing at public ceremonies.

It’s led the country to ask a series of questions such as: what’s causing the trembling? Is Merkel really okay? Should we be worried? Is it any of our business?

Though she has consulted doctors about the cause and undergone tests, Merkel herself has sought to play down the episodes, insisting that she is doing “very well” and there is no need to be alarmed about her wellbeing.

Yet the Chancellor is being watched more closely than ever, perhaps indicating a change in the mood of a country that’s usually obsessed with privacy. (The Local)

First published in Der Spiegel, Germany, July 13, 2019 | By Chappatte