Overview
- On Dec. 21, Soyeon Schröder-Kim shared photos of the former chancellor smiling and shouldering a Christmas tree, describing the outing as their tradition.
- The caption read, "Our tradition pure: This year again — successful search for the perfect Christmas tree."
- BILD and Der Spiegel noted he appears fitter based on the photos, with no accompanying medical statement or fresh clinical update.
- In June, his physician reported a typical burnout syndrome marked by profound exhaustion, severely reduced energy, concentration issues and sleep disturbances.
- It is only the second post featuring him on her account since he entered treatment, after his health earlier affected appearances before a Nord Stream inquiry to which he later testified.