World WAR IN UKRAINE Former German Chancellor Schröder loses privileges due to Russian ties The Nomad Today 5/19/22 He has worked for the pipeline company Nord Stream and Russia's gas giant Gazprom, among others
World GERMANY Social Democrat Olaf Scholz takes Germany into post-Merkel era The Nomad Today/dpa 12/8/21 Known as workaholics, Scholz and his wife Britta Ernst enjoy few distractions from politics, according to observers
World REPLACEZ KURZ Austria appoints Spain-raised diplomat Schallenberg as new chancellor The Nomad Today/dpa 10/11/21 He is also the son of a diplomat and grew up in India, Spain and France
World ANTI-CORRUPTION PROBE Austrian leader Kurz under suspicion following raid on Chancellery The Nomad Today/dpa 10/7/21 The Economic and Corruption Prosecutor's Office (WKSTA) led the investigations
World ELECTIONS Missing Merkel: the leader who held Europe together Ella Joyner, dpa 9/24/21 The next chancellor will likely be more focused on domestic affairs at first, leaving space for France to dominate , a diplomatic source said on condition of anonymity