Overview

• Baerbock published an Instagram video titled “5 Dinge, die ich in der Politik gelernt habe,” sharing five key lessons from her 12-year Bundestag tenure.
• Her lessons emphasized the importance of social media in politics, confronting gender bias and the need for more female representation.
• In a bonus clip, she proclaimed “I’m just an ordinary girl,” a line that resonated enthusiastically with her followers.
• Baerbock formally resigned her parliamentary seat at the end of June, handing over her role to CDU politician Johann Wadephul.
• She is now in New York preparing to assume the presidency of the UN General Assembly on September 9, 2025.