A319 pilot reported loss of engine generator and nose wheel steering during cruise. Flight crew diverted and after landing were towed from the runway to the gate.

Narrative

Departed ZZZ enroute to ZZZZ; about 1 hour from destination at cruise altitude FO (myself) went to the restroom; when I returned CA tells me he had an ECAM Elec Gen 1 Fault; after following the ECAM message went away; few minutes later ECAM returned along with other ECAMS. CA stated 'my aircraft' I checked it was not a quick action item or an ECAM exception CA decided he would continue flying then called for ECAM actions. I then followed the Elec Gen 1 Fault procedure; since failure did not go away this time I proceeded to turn on APU per QRH; as I was running the procedure Wheel N/G Strg Fault also came on; as well as Vent Blower Fault and IDG Oil/Ovht I believe. CA saw this IDG ECAM and proceeded to disconnect IDG (perhaps to prevent a fire); as we get so many messages related to one of the generators as well as the Wheel steering CA instructs me to advise ATC and request clearance to ZZZZ1 airport (we were abeam around 100+ miles from it; we decided based on our situation it would be most appropriate due to longer runway and rescue/fire team in order to be on the safe side) . I called 'requesting priority need to divert to ZZZZ1' with ZZZZ controllers but he did not get my distress call; did it at least 2 to 3 times in English; he kept giving us directions to our destination. We also requested lower altitude; they gave us FL240 then FL200. Controller had no clue what was going on even though we kept trying to explain to him in English that we needed assistance diverting. As I am fluent in Language X I then spoke in plain Language X to him that we were requesting priority handling and had to divert; finally he seemed to grasp the urgency of the situation and gave us clearance direct to ZZZZ1 airport and a descend via clearance. Meanwhile CA was updating the route in the FMS and talking to the flight attendants/passengers. I continued running the ECAMs for Vent Blower Fault and looked up guidance for Wheel steering message in the QRH as the ECAM had no actions associated with it. I sent a message to dispatch that we had requested priority and were diverting to ZZZZ1. Once we got on the radios with ZZZZ1 approach controllers and tower; we requested fire trucks and we advised that we would be stopping on the runway. We also requested the longer runway XXR as they had initially assigned XXL which is significantly shorter. Finally we get the airplane set up for arrival; run checklist for Wheel Strg fault which had additional items based on the condition after extending the landing gear. We ran the 'consider unusual landing items' we ran the descent checklist; briefed the new approach. CA made another PA to the passengers and spoke with the flight attendants to make sure they were informed of the time to landing and condition; told them we would stop on the runway but would NOT evacuate. Advised passengers that we would be stopping on the runway as well and that fire trucks would inspect the aircraft. We configured the aircraft early; as we touched down the aircraft started shaking a lot; there was a lot of vibration; CA kept the nosewheel off the ground as long as possible. Once we stopped on the runway; we indeed confirmed CA had no steering power. I advised tower we had stopped on the active runway and would be coordinating with operations to get towed to the gate. We shut down the engines on the runway; had the APU running. Rescue team could now approach the aircraft to inspect for any damage or leaks; they advised no visible damage or leaks. Tow truck arrived briefly after that and we were towed to gate X. We had a risk of fire as well as issues with the landing gear; controller could have been more helpful as he was not familiar with our distress call; nor did he understand our requests in English; this increased the work load/risk.