Discover the hobbies of the world's top politicians

(Baonghean.vn) - In addition to stressful and high-intensity working hours, top leaders in the world also need entertainment to balance their lives and ensure the best mental and physical health.

Let's explore what the most powerful people on the planet like to do in their spare time.

US Secretary of State John Kerry considers his bicycle his personal secretary.

Cycling

US Secretary of State John Kerry is 72 years old, but he still maintains the habit of cycling. Even when he travels abroad on business, he never forgets to bring his compact Serotta bicycle, which costs more than a few thousand dollars. He even has cycling adventures such as climbing Alpe d'Huez and Mont Ventoux (a stage of the famous Tour de France cycling race).

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev poses for a photo during a tour.

Photography

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev loves photography. He said it is a special art form, capturing moments that may never come back. Medvedev said he became passionate about photography about 35 years ago with a Soviet-era Smena-8M mechanical camera. Currently, Medvedev uses Nikon, Canon and Leica M9 cameras.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a boxing session.

Boxing

If you ask me which head of state is the most powerful, it is definitely Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. He has been boxing since he was a child. Justin once defeated conservative senator Patrick Brazeau in a charity boxing match. During his visit to New York in April to sign the Paris climate agreement, Brazeau even took the opportunity to spar with professional boxer Yuri Foreman at the famous Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn.

President Barack Obama at the Vineyard Golf Course, Edgartown, Mass.

Golf

Golf is the favorite hobby of US President Barack Obama. Usually on weekends or holidays, Obama spends time playing golf. This is a sport that when you are passionate about, you will want to play in any free time. Obama said that he is really fascinated by this game. An interesting story is that during his visit to California last year, as usual, the US President went to play at Torrey Pines golf course in La Jolla. At this time, a couple was taking wedding photos and this lucky couple had a special holiday with the appearance of the US President.

Russian President Putin is like a real "fisherman".

Go fishing

“Good things come to those who fish.” That is a favorite saying of Russian President Vladimir Putin, simply because he has a passion for fishing. Putin said that he always feels happy when sitting in one place with a fishing rod. He confided that his job does not allow him much time to enjoy his hobby. But sometimes, having to travel a lot helps him to know many attractive fishing spots. According to Putin’s experience, the Murmansk region and the Volga Delta near Astrakhan are the best places for fishing.

Chancellor Angela Merkel celebrates the World Cup victory in the German team's dressing room.

Football

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is a big fan of the king sport. She can often be seen in the stands at important matches of the German national team and also in the finals of major club tournaments such as the Champions League. She celebrated like “crazy” when Germany won the 2014 World Cup and even went into the players’ dressing room to congratulate them after the match.

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has a passion for luxury shopping.

Shopping

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko loves sports. She plays a variety of sports, including swimming, volleyball, tennis and ice skating. However, her biggest passion is shopping for luxury goods. With this passion, it is easy to see why Yulia Tymoshenko always appears very beautiful and fashionable.

Quan Le

(According to Sputnik, Pravda)