Gerhard Schröder, who has become a political pariah in Germany due to his ties to Vladimir Putin, is suing the German lower house for depriving him of his benefits. The former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröderwho has become a cumbersome figure because of his links with Vladimir Putin, has launched legal proceedings against the Chamber of … Read more
BFederal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has criticized former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder (SPD) for his business relations with Russia. “Gerhard Schröder’s commitment to Russian energy companies has left many question marks in Europe, especially with our Eastern European neighbors, also with regard to our country,” Steinmeier told the “Bild am Sonntag”. “That was not good.” Much of … Read more
In the debate about the delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz and his Social Democrats are increasingly under pressure. On the one hand, numerous calls for faster and more decisive military support for the Ukrainian army by the federal government were once again voiced in Kyiv and Berlin over Easter. On the … Read more
Dhe Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich was reportedly the victim of a poisoning attempt during the Russian-Ukrainian peace talks earlier this month. The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that Abramovich and two members of the Ukrainian delegation suffered symptoms including peeling skin on their faces and hands and red eyes. By now they would have recovered. … Read more
How should Germany and Europe react to Putin’s war? Former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer proposes a dual strategy. The military also needs to be strengthened. Former foreign minister Joschka Fischer has warned of further invasion thoughts from the Russian President Wladimir Putin warned. “He wants all of them Ukrainebecause in his world view that … Read more
DFB: The German Football Association has withdrawn honorary membership from former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder. The decision was made by the DFB Bundestag on Friday in Bonn without a dissenting vote. Schröder has been under a lot of pressure since the start of the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine – the 77-year-old former chancellor has … Read more