Germany to strip Schroeder of official perks over Russia ties
Germany’s ruling coalition will seek to deprive former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder of official perks such as chauffeurs on Thursday for his obstinate refusal to cut ties with Russian energy behemoths. Schroeder will lose offices and employees paid for by taxpayers at an annual cost of around 400,000 euros ($421,000) under an application made by the … Read more