Vice-Chancellor Habeck opens Kieler Woche with a ship's signal
Created: 06/18/2022, 20:14
Robert Habeck during a visit to Bremen.
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Economics Minister and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck (Greens) opened the Kiel Week on Saturday with the signal "long-short-short-long" for "Cast off!" on a ship's horn (typhon).
Schleswig-Holstein's Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) had previously given three double strikes and one single strike on the ship's bell.
"It's a good feeling," said Günther.
Kiel - "People always think politicians can't do anything, but it worked."
The sailing competitions of the first big Kiel Week since 2019 had already started at noon.
In the past two years, the Kiel Week has been severely restricted due to the corona pandemic.
Now an audience of millions is expected again.
In addition to the Kiellinie promenade, the marina is always an attraction.
The naval base is full of ships from different countries.
Live music is offered on several stages.
dpa
