![Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C), his wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf (R), and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) smile at the party on his 65th birthday in Hanover, Germany, 18 April Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C), his wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf (R), and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) smile at the party on his 65th birthday in Hanover, Germany, 18 April](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4KAH7/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-c-his-wife-doris-schroeder-D4KAH7.jpg)
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C), his wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf (R), and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L) smile at the party on his 65th birthday in Hanover, Germany, 18 April
![Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is seen drinking wine prior to the beginning of the Europa League group B match Hanover 96 vs Standard de Liege at AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany, Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is seen drinking wine prior to the beginning of the Europa League group B match Hanover 96 vs Standard de Liege at AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DB2KR8/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-is-seen-drinking-wine-prior-DB2KR8.jpg)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is seen drinking wine prior to the beginning of the Europa League group B match Hanover 96 vs Standard de Liege at AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany,
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Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C-L) is welcomed by Bavarian Prime Minister Edmund Stoiber (C-R) and his wife Karin at his home in Wolfratshausen, Germany, 15 September 2007. Stoiber invited Schroeder to
![Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder looks on while visiting a photo exhibition "Explain Europe" during his visit to Prague, Czech Republic on Tuesday Jan. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek Stock Photo - Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder looks on while visiting a photo exhibition "Explain Europe" during his visit to Prague, Czech Republic on Tuesday Jan. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2PC330C/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-looks-on-while-visiting-a-photo-exhibition-explain-europe-during-his-visit-to-prague-czech-republic-on-tuesday-jan-23-2007-ap-photopetr-david-josek-2PC330C.jpg)
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder looks on while visiting a photo exhibition "Explain Europe" during his visit to Prague, Czech Republic on Tuesday Jan. 23, 2007. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek Stock Photo -
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Gerhard Schröder in der Kritik: Ständige Vertretung streicht Gesicht des Altkanzlers von der Speisekarte
![Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C) is welcomed by Bavarian Prime Minister Edmund Stoiber (R) and his wife Karin at his home in Wolfratshausen, Germany, 15 September 2007. Stoiber invited Schroeder to Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C) is welcomed by Bavarian Prime Minister Edmund Stoiber (R) and his wife Karin at his home in Wolfratshausen, Germany, 15 September 2007. Stoiber invited Schroeder to](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DB0N2K/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-c-is-welcomed-by-bavarian-DB0N2K.jpg)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (C) is welcomed by Bavarian Prime Minister Edmund Stoiber (R) and his wife Karin at his home in Wolfratshausen, Germany, 15 September 2007. Stoiber invited Schroeder to
![Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (L) smiles with his portrait by Joerg Immendorf in the Federal Chancellery of Berlin, Germany, 10 July 2007. The painting by recently deceased German artist Joerg Immendorf Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (L) smiles with his portrait by Joerg Immendorf in the Federal Chancellery of Berlin, Germany, 10 July 2007. The painting by recently deceased German artist Joerg Immendorf](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/DB07A1/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-l-smiles-with-his-portrait-DB07A1.jpg)
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (L) smiles with his portrait by Joerg Immendorf in the Federal Chancellery of Berlin, Germany, 10 July 2007. The painting by recently deceased German artist Joerg Immendorf
![Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (R) and painter Markus Luepertz (L) smile at a reception of German mass tabloid ?Bild? in Berlin, Germany, 21 November 2008. Luepertz painted a skull for the Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (R) and painter Markus Luepertz (L) smile at a reception of German mass tabloid ?Bild? in Berlin, Germany, 21 November 2008. Luepertz painted a skull for the](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4HB3N/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-r-and-painter-markus-luepertz-D4HB3N.jpg)
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (R) and painter Markus Luepertz (L) smile at a reception of German mass tabloid ?Bild? in Berlin, Germany, 21 November 2008. Luepertz painted a skull for the
![Weil Altkanzlerbüro nicht besetzt ist: Gericht verweigert Auskunft zu Gerhard Schröders Lobbyaktivitäten Weil Altkanzlerbüro nicht besetzt ist: Gericht verweigert Auskunft zu Gerhard Schröders Lobbyaktivitäten](https://www.tagesspiegel.de/images/gerhard-schroder-bei-gasprom/alternates/BASE_21_9_W2000/gerhard-schroeder-bei-gasprom.jpeg)
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![Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder during the World Cup 2006, Second round, France vs Spain at the AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany on June 27, 2006. France won 3-1. Photo by Gouhier-Hahn-Orban/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder during the World Cup 2006, Second round, France vs Spain at the AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany on June 27, 2006. France won 3-1. Photo by Gouhier-Hahn-Orban/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E9B2R7/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-during-the-world-cup-2006-second-round-france-vs-spain-at-the-awd-arena-stadium-in-hanover-germany-on-june-27-2006-france-won-3-1-photo-by-gouhier-hahn-orbancameleonabacapresscom-2E9B2R7.jpg)
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder during the World Cup 2006, Second round, France vs Spain at the AWD-Arena stadium in Hanover, Germany on June 27, 2006. France won 3-1. Photo by Gouhier-Hahn-Orban/Cameleon/ABACAPRESS.COM
![Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder speaks about his injured finger with SPD chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrueck (L) and former SPD chairman Rudolf Scharping at a festive event for the 150th anniversary of Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder speaks about his injured finger with SPD chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrueck (L) and former SPD chairman Rudolf Scharping at a festive event for the 150th anniversary of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D8AP6E/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-speaks-about-his-injured-D8AP6E.jpg)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder speaks about his injured finger with SPD chancellor candidate Peer Steinbrueck (L) and former SPD chairman Rudolf Scharping at a festive event for the 150th anniversary of
![Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf arrive on the occaision of the national holiday of the Russian Confederaton at Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany, 11 June 2010. The Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf arrive on the occaision of the national holiday of the Russian Confederaton at Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany, 11 June 2010. The](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D5965W/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-and-his-wife-doris-schroeder-D5965W.jpg)
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and his wife Doris Schroeder-Koepf arrive on the occaision of the national holiday of the Russian Confederaton at Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany, 11 June 2010. The
![Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, seen, during the inauguration ceremony of a hospital named after Germany-based Iranian Professor Majid Samii, unseen, at the medical faculty of Gilan University, in Rasht 340 kms ( Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, seen, during the inauguration ceremony of a hospital named after Germany-based Iranian Professor Majid Samii, unseen, at the medical faculty of Gilan University, in Rasht 340 kms (](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2P944C1/former-german-chancellor-gerhard-schroeder-seen-during-the-inauguration-ceremony-of-a-hospital-named-after-germany-based-iranian-professor-majid-samii-unseen-at-the-medical-faculty-of-gilan-university-in-rasht-340-kms-200-miles-northwestern-of-tehran-iran-friday-feb-20-2009-ap-photohasan-sarbakhshian-2P944C1.jpg)
Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, seen, during the inauguration ceremony of a hospital named after Germany-based Iranian Professor Majid Samii, unseen, at the medical faculty of Gilan University, in Rasht 340 kms (
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