Gerhard Schröder to announce shock retirement from politics?

Former German Chancellor created a stir on Monday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Schröder fans. Speculation had been rife that the former German Chancellor will announce his retirement from politics, at age 81, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 24/02/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouGerhard

For a little while on Monday evening, #ThankYouGerhard was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouGerhard.”
— @DesireePlum, 23 Feb 2026

“Schröder wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 23 Feb 2026

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