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‘Political Suicide’: Germany Will Shutter Nuclear Plants Despite Looming Winter Shortages
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Sunday that the government is unlikely to delay shutting down its three remaining…
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Germany Looks To Keep Last Nuclear Plants Running To Prevent Energy Disaster
Germany is strongly considering delaying the shutdown of its three remaining nuclear power plants to stave off energy shortages this…
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Germany Now ‘Hostage’ to Putin After US Poured Billions Into Defending It From Russia
Russia’s cuts to natural gas exports have crippled Germany’s economy after a history of poorly executed climate policy. The U.S.…
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‘We’ll Be Busy With Popular Uprisings’: German Minister Tries To Backtrack Dire Remarks About Energy Crisis
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a dire prediction about her country’s future on a live-streamed panel on Wednesday, warning…
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Germany Runs Back To Nuclear Power As Russia Threatens To Shut Off Gas To Europe
Germany is reconsidering its decision to close its remaining nuclear plants as Russian state-backed gas giant Gazprom moves closer to…
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Germany Went All In On Green Energy. Now Its Economy Is On The Brink Of Collapse
After pouring billions of dollars into green energy, Germany is looking at a potential economic collapse and preparing for a…
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Money & The Economy
Tesla To Open First European Factory To Ease Pressure On US, China Production
Tesla opened its first European manufacturing facility on Tuesday as the electric car giant looks to ease the pressure on…
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Opinion
The Myth That the Marshall Plan Rebuilt Germany’s Economy After WWII
In 1939, Germany had a GDP of nearly $400 billion, having surpassed the USSR to make it the second most…
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Germany Halts Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Certification Amid Ukraine Invasion
Germany stopped the approval process for Nord Stream 2, a pipeline that would transport natural gas directly from Russia to…
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German Chancellor Visits Ukraine As Fears Of Imminent Russian Invasion Grow
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz traveled to Ukraine’s capital on Monday to discuss concerns that Russia is preparing to invade the…
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Germany Says Nuclear Energy Is ‘Dangerous,’ Slams EU For Labeling It Sustainable
Germany distanced itself from the European Union’s position on nuclear power, arguing that the energy source is dangerous and wasteful,…
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Germany To Shut Down All Remaining Nuclear Plants, Forcing Reliance On Fossil Fuels
Germany announced that it would shutter its remaining six nuclear power plants by the end of 2022, completely ending its…
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Germany Clamps Down On Unvaccinated, Denies Access To Train Platforms
Unvaccinated Germans are now barred from public transportation, including buses and trains, unless they have a negative test from the…
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Opinion
German data shows zero deaths of healthy children to virus, Authoritarians don’t care
Data coming from Germany showed just how much of a nonemergency COVID-19 is, specifically for children. The data came from…
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Angela Merkel To Hand Over Reins After 16 Years, Ushering in New Successor Olaf Scholz
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is stepping down after 16 years of serving in the role, with Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz expected…
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