former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder sanctioned

Former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is deprived of his benefits in Germany. He will no longer be able to take advantage of his office in Parliament, which also marks the end for the five employees who worked for him. Close to Vladimir Putin, he was overtaken by his refusal to resign from his posts in the Russian companies Nord Stream and Rosneft. This decision was taken by the German deputies. Thursday, May 19, the European Parliament voted for the possibility of freezing its assets.

After two years in Abu Dhabi, King Juan Carlos is once again treading Spanish soil. To escape corruption cases, especially with the Gulf monarchies, he went into exile. His arrival in Spain revives tensions among the separatists, even if he has been cleared. His return is a private trip. Monday, May 23, he will find in the strict intimacy his son Felipe VI who succeeded him in 2014.

In the UK, Joe and Jess Thwaite can celebrate. The couple won 217 million euros in the lottery. They received an email in the middle of the night to tell them the happy news. The man is a sales engineer and his partner runs a hairdressing salon. They gave up their anonymity to share their joy.