Bavaria‘s Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) is scheduled to visit Helgoland on Tuesday. He will travel from Hamburg via the catamaran “Halunder Jet” for a stay lasting until wednesday, according to announcements from the municipality of Helgoland and the Frs Helgoline shipping company. The visit is in response to an invitation from the Mayor of the North Sea island, Thorsten Pollmann, and tourism director Katharina.

The municipality noted that Söder previously made a “humorous remark” at an event in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in February, as reported by “Bild,” stating, « Helgoland long ago Bavarian. “

Mayor: Visit to friendship

«We are very happy that Dr. Markus Söder will follow our invitation to Helgoland.»

«We are very happy that Dr. Markus Söder will follow our invitation to Helgoland,»said the tourism director. “He can now convince himself of our lovely island as well as the versatile traditions that are closely linked to Schleswig-Holstein, the country between the seas.” Pollmann emphasized that the visit is «in the sign of friendship between Bayern and Helgoland, the onyl black island of Schleswig-Holstein ».

The itinerary includes an official reception at the town hall, an island tour, a boat trip to the Dune, and a festive Helgoländer evening featuring a cultural program.

Günther: Larger waves than on the Chiemsee

Schleswig-Holstein’s Prime Minister Daniel Günther (CDU) commented,”we managed to create the top position in the overnight stays last year and the more guests from Bavaria in Schleswig-holstein,the greater the lead”. He expressed his hope that Söder’s visit would help solidify this leading position.

“I think that he thinks our country is nice that he is enthusiastic, especially from the islands in our country,” said Günther. «He just doesn’t no that and he doesn’t know Underground water either. That is why he will probably be surprised if he will have the four hours of Hamburg from Helgoland drives that the waves are larger than on Lake chiemsee. » He hopes Söder doesn’t encounter excessively high winds, ensuring a safe arrival and return.

Günther remained uncertain about a potential meeting of the heads of government in the coming week: “He will make this visit to his own,” said Günther. “Meanwhile, I do my summer tour and probably also have guests in our country that I have to look after who also said beforehand.” He wish Söder all the best. “I was there without him on my last visit to Helgoland.”