Germany’s Scholz Tells Citizens They Need to Keep Saving Energy
- Chancellor says new LNG terminals will end reliance on Russia
- Gas usage has fallen significantly in Europe’s biggest economy
Olaf Scholz
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Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged citizens to continue their energy-saving drive and said Germany’s new floating LNG terminals will make Europe independent of Russian gas for the long term.
In his New Year’s address to the nation, Scholz acknowledged that the energy crisis triggered by Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine was a “tough test” for the continent’s biggest economy.