Gerhard Schröder visits latest Russian employer, Hyperglobus

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

What happened

Former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder visited a Moscow supermarket in his new role on the supervisory board.

Schröder is no stranger to retirement stipends in Russia — or the scandal that accompanies them.

Key facts

  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:39:00 UTC.

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  1. Russian missile strike in Ukraine's capital kills at least 2

  2. Gerhard Schröder visits latest Russian employer, Hyperglobus

  3. Children among heavy casualties in Ukraine after Russian strikes

  4. Children killed while they slept as Russian missile kills 19 in block of flats

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