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Czech Prime Minister: Germany to keep its nuclear power plants operating

Czech Prime Minister: Germany to keep its nuclear power plants operating Czech Prime Minister: Germany to keep its nuclear power plants operating

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala has urged Germany to keep its last three nuclear plants operating beyond their scheduled shutdown at the end of 2022. After meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Prague on Monday, Mr Fiala said that Berlin should definitely consider extending the time the nuclear power plants will remain in operation, at […]

Germany: We will not allow a Lehman Brothers collapse in natural gas

Germany: We will not allow a Lehman Brothers collapse in natural gas Germany: We will not allow a Lehman Brothers collapse in natural gas

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck expects natural gas prices to ease soon as his country meets its storage targets and won’t have to pay the high prices the market is currently asking for. “The result will be that the markets will calm down and the price will come down,” he said, adding that their recent […]

The German-Danish wind hub in the Baltic will help replace Russian natural gas

The German-Danish wind hub in the Baltic will help replace Russian natural gas The German-Danish wind hub in the Baltic will help replace Russian natural gas

LAST UPDATE: 10:41 A €9 billion offshore wind power hub planned in the Baltic would mark a major step in weaning Europe off Russian gas, according to Bloomberg, citing the governments of Germany and Denmark. The so-called Bornhold Energy Island in the Baltic Sea will connect various wind farms and distribute the energy they produce […]

Germany: Gas tanks are filling up faster than expected

Germany: Gas tanks are filling up faster than expected Germany: Gas tanks are filling up faster than expected

The process of filling natural gas storage tanks is progressing faster than expected, despite the reduced volume delivered by Russia. According to the magazine Der Spiegel, the occupancy level reached 81.78% on Thursday, while at the end of the week it is expected to have reached 82.2%. “The reservoirs are filling up earlier than planned,” […]

Germany: ‘Bell’ Lindner on electricity prices

Germany: ‘Bell’ Lindner on electricity prices Germany: ‘Bell’ Lindner on electricity prices

German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said the government must tackle soaring electricity prices “with the utmost urgency”, as a leading German economist warned of a “gigantic shock” threatening Europe’s biggest economy. In an interview with newspaper Bild am Sonntag cited by Bloomberg, Lindner said swift action was needed, otherwise “inflation will be driven more and […]

Germany: SPD again climbs above 20% in voter preference

Germany: SPD again climbs above 20% in voter preference Germany: SPD again climbs above 20% in voter preference

According to a poll by the Insa Institute for the “Bild am Sonntag” newspaper, the Social Democrats can again slightly gain the favor of the voters. If Bundestag elections were held on Sunday, the SPD would again reach 20 percent for the first time since early July, one percentage point more than last week, the […]

Germany: Fewer visas for Turkish citizens

Germany: Fewer visas for Turkish citizens Germany: Fewer visas for Turkish citizens

After the pandemic, many Turks are planning holidays in Europe. However, several – including businessmen – complain about the visa issuance process. The holiday home in Holland was booked, the cooking in Gelsenkirchen had already started – even the brother-in-law’s favorite beer was already in the fridge. Teacher Jagmur Aslan invited her sister Andalet and […]

Germany-Constitution Protection Service: ‘Some extreme right-wingers are becoming Putin’s mouthpiece’

Germany-Constitution Protection Service: ‘Some extreme right-wingers are becoming Putin’s mouthpiece’ Germany-Constitution Protection Service: ‘Some extreme right-wingers are becoming Putin’s mouthpiece’

Putin’s mouthpiece is becoming part of the far-right in Germany according to what the president of the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution, Thomas Haldenwang, told Bild am Sonntag. Asked if Russia in the protests is involved in the protests in Germany, Haldenwang states: “Only indirectly. Russia has massively expanded its disinformation activities […]

German Foreign Minister: We will support Ukraine as long as necessary

German Foreign Minister: We will support Ukraine as long as necessary German Foreign Minister: We will support Ukraine as long as necessary

LAST UPDATE: 11:52 The foreign minister assured Ukraine that she would support the war against Russia for years if necessary. “Unfortunately, we have to assume that Ukraine will also need new heavy weapons from its friends next summer,” Berbock told Bild am Sonntag newspaper. “Ukraine also defends our freedom, our peaceful order. And we support […]

Welt – Germany: Half a billion euros are missing from the Federal Police

Welt – Germany: Half a billion euros are missing from the Federal Police Welt – Germany: Half a billion euros are missing from the Federal Police

After the reports in the German press about the shortages in the federal army (which are to be covered by the 100 billion euro package that the government has voted after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine), come those concerning the shortages in the police. The police chief and unions are complaining about huge […]