As the publication of DW, Schmidt himself explained this by saying that he wants to focus his work on science, technology development and philanthropy.

At the same time, the manager will not leave the company's supervisory board, and will also "actively" continue as a consultant.

Add that the 62-year-old Schmidt headed Google in 2001, becoming a "mentor" for the younger co-founders of the company Larry Page and Sergei Brin. Ten years later Schmidt handed over the reins of Page management, becoming chairman of the board, which determines the company's development strategy.

As previously reported in URA-Inform, Cuban leader Raul Castro will leave the post of head of the State Council in April 2018 and will not run for the upcoming elections. It is noted that the National Assembly of the People's Power of Cuba voted in favor of extending its mandate for another two months. Thus, Castro will leave his post in April, and not in February, as planned earlier.