Germany Pledges Speedy Start for Natural Gas Subsidies

  • Cabinet to start implementing energy proposals this week
  • Berlin has held talks with European Union about proposals
Olaf ScholzPhotographer: Valeria Mongelli/Bloomberg
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised the swift implementation of natural gas price subsidies recommended by a government-appointed panel to ease the impact of soaring energy costs.

“The cabinet will start implementing the proposals this Wednesday,” Scholz said at a press conference in Berlin. “We don’t want to let anyone alone in this difficult situation.”