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Germany: Ex-Chancellor Schröder loses part of state privileges

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Gerhard Schr�der is to lose his taxpayer-funded office and staff, the German parliament announced on Thursday. It comes as his business and political ties to Russia continue to draw controversy. Critics say he has not done enough to distance himself from his Russian business ties and President Vladimir Putin. The European Parliament called for Schr �der to be included in a new sanctions list.

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Former Foreign Minister Gerhard Schröder loses his privileges in Germany and in the European Union because of his ties with Russia

The German government coalition plans to strip him of his office and his workforce, while the continental alliance demands that he quit his job at Rosneft

2 years ago·C A B A, Argentina

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Anadolu Ajansı

Germany takes away state privileges of ex-chancellor Schroeder

Controversial move comes after criticism of Schroeder for close ties to Russia, Putin - Anadolu Agency

2 years ago·Türkiye

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www.larazon.es

Former Chancellor Schroeder loses some of his special rights

In the spotlight for its ties to Putin, the Bundestag cancels the expenses of its office and employees. The European Parliament asks to include it in the list of sanctioned

2 years ago·Spain

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Deutsche Welle

Germany: Ex-Chancellor Schröder loses part of state privileges

The former chancellor has come under heavy criticism for refusing to distance himself from Russia and Vladimir Putin. Now the German government is planning to take away his office and staff, without touching his pension.

2 years ago·Germany

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Handelsblatt

Ex-chancellor: Which former chancellor privileges Gerhard Schröder loses — and what remains for him

Wer einmal deutscher Bundeskanzler wie Gerhard Schröder war, dem winken lebenslange Privilegien. Einige verliert der Altkanzler nun, auch drohen Sanktionen durch die EU. Was Ex-Kanzler eigentlich bekommen, zeigt diese Übersicht.

2 years ago·Düsseldorf, Germany

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rnd.de

Gerhard Schröder: Former Chancellor loses part of his special rights

The Bundestag has withdrawn former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder part of his special rights as former head of government in Germany. The Budget Committee decided to close down its office on Thursday, as the German Press Agency learned from committee circles. The remaining staff should take on other tasks, according to a motion by the traffic light coalition, which received a majority in the committee. However, the former chancellor still has the r…

2 years ago·Germany

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