Overview
- Clemens Graf von Hoyos, chairman of the Deutsche Knigge-Gesellschaft, said Chancellor Friedrich Merz is absolutely sure‑footed in formal etiquette.
- He offered a favorable read of Merz’s animal‑motif ties, preferring elephants with raised trunks and animals facing right to signal forward movement.
- Hoyos observed that Bundestag debates have grown louder, more emotional, and performance‑oriented, with attention shifting to online clips.
- He defined good manners as refined restraint, impulse control, and composure, calling for greater contenance in parliament.
- The comments, referring to the 70‑year‑old Merz, were given to Rheinische Post and reported by dpa and other outlets.