German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Archival photoBERLIN, Aug 21 On the open day at the office of the German chancellor, citizens wanted to know how often Olaf Scholz takes a shower, RIA Novosti correspondent reports. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz personally during the open day on Sunday talked to citizens who wanted to ask him a question gathered in the garden on the territory of the office of the chancellor. The government has given us recommendations on how often to shower. How often do you shower?» the girl asked, causing laughter from those present. «Every day!» Scholz replied. Earlier, the Prime Minister of the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann (the Green Party), as part of saving electricity and gas, proposed heating only one room in the living room and wiping himself with a damp cloth instead of a shower. Also, the Minister of Economics of Germany, Robert Habek, suggested earlier to use special economical watering cans for the shower. He himself admitted that in order to save energy, he «significantly reduced the time for taking a shower.» The open day in ministries and departments is held annually, but due to the pandemic, such an event was last held in 2019. It is the first time for Scholz and his government. During the weekend of August 20-21, everyone can look behind the scenes of ministries and other official departments of Germany, ask questions to ministers and receive small souvenirs. “It remains to cry”: the Germans sent a signal to Scholz booed during a speech
