Merz Faces Difficult Task to Bring Down German Energy Bills
The conservative bloc that won Sunday’s election will have to weigh lowering costs against the risks of boosting dependency on gas.
Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union, speaks Sunday night in Berlin.
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Welcome to our guide to the commodities powering the global economy. Today, reporters Carolynn Look and Petra Sorge look at what’s next for German energy policy after this weekend’s election.
Nearly four months after the collapse of Germany’s government put major policymaking on ice, voters yesterday handed a win to the conservative CDU/CSU alliance led by Friedrich Merz.