Gerhard Schröder (born 7 April 1944) is a German politician who served as Chancellor of Germany from 1998 to 2005. A member of the Social Democratic Party (SPD), he was the party’s chairman from 1999 to 2004.
Schröder’s chancellorship was marked by a number of significant events, including the introduction of the euro, the 2002 floods, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. He also oversaw the implementation of a number of social and economic reforms, including the introduction of a minimum wage and the Agenda 2010 reforms.
Since leaving office, Schröder has worked as a consultant and has been involved in a number of business ventures. He is also a vocal critic of the current German government.
Schröder’s popularity has been declining in recent years, due in part to his close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Schröder has been criticized for his support of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, a joint Russian-German project that would transport natural gas to Europe. He has also been criticized for his decision to join the supervisory board of Russian oil company Rosneft.
The recent rise in Google Trends searches for “Gerhard Schröder” is likely due to his controversial statements about the war in Ukraine. Schröder has said that he believes the West is partly to blame for the war and that Ukraine should cede territory to Russia in order to achieve peace. These statements have been widely condemned by Ukrainian officials and Western leaders.
Schröder’s declining popularity and controversial statements are likely to continue to make him a topic of interest in the German media.
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