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Iranian Conflict Causes Two Thirds of Germans to Save Energy
The ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran is prompting noticeable behavioral changes among German consumers regarding…
Eon Boss Demands Energy Market Reform After Power Sector Turmoil
Eon CEO Leonhard Birnbaum has urged the German government to take decisive action following recent major disruptions in…
Left Wing Demands Energy and Travel Relief After Coalition Rejects Aid Package
Following the rejection of a relief grant by the Bundesrat, the Left Party has demanded alternative forms of…
Germany’s Primary Energy Consumption Saw Slight Dip in First Quarter
Primary energy consumption in Germany decreased slightly during the first three months of the current year, according to…
Energy Prices Surging To Crisis Levels Exceeding Ukraine War Spike
Current inflation rates for energy products, measured against the previous year, are sometimes comparable to those recorded during…
Berlin in Talk with Israel Over Energy Partnership Kerosene and Gas Deliveries
According to a spokesperson for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs in Berlin, Israel has offered to supply…
Wind Energy Giant Warns Europe Faces New Energy Crisis After Middle East Conflict
Henrik Andersen, the CEO of wind power manufacturer Vestas, recently warned about the impending impact of geopolitical crises,…
Schneider Clashes With Reiche Over Key Energy Policy Issues
A dispute over energy policy has emerged between Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) and his cabinet colleague, Katherina…
Schnieder Rejects Speed Limits Despite Energy Crisis Calls
Despite recommendations from the International Energy Agency (IEA) to lower highway speed limits by at least 10 km/h…
Climate Transition Needs Coalition Boost To Renewable Energy Buildout
Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) is pushing his coalition partners to increase their support for expanding renewable…
Land Coalition Plans Sellers to Share Heating Costs Under New Energy Law
The proposed reform of the Heating Law aims to introduce a “cost brake” for tenants, mandating that landlords…
Minister Calls To Freeze Deutschlandticket Price Amid Energy Crisis
Amid current energy difficulties, there is a growing push to freeze the price of the Deutschlandticket at €63,…
Former CDU Leader Calls for Direct Payments During Energy Crisis
Digital politician and former CDU parliamentary group leader Ralph Brinkhaus advocated for the establishment of a direct state…
Dax Dip Dragged By Energy Prices And Middle East Tensions
The German DAX index declined at the start of the week. At the close of trading on Xetra,…
Tour Tourism Committee Chair Cautiously Advises Caution On Long Distance Travel Amid Energy Concerns
Amid ongoing energy crises, Anja Karliczek, the Chairwoman of the Bundestag Tourism Committee, has raised concerns regarding the…
German Environment Minister Considers Budget Crisis Amid Energy Emergency
During a televised appearance, Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) stated that, given the current energy crisis, he…
Green Party Praises Rail Fare Freeze As Energy Crisis Looms
Tarek Al-Wazir, the chair of the Bundestag’s Transport Committee and a member of the Greens party, welcomed the…
Energy Crisis Demands Car-Free Sundays and Speed Limits Says Expert
Marcel Fratzscher, President of the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW), has voiced several demands concerning the current…
SPD Slams Reiche’s Plans Citing Threat to Renewable Energy Buildout
SPD Group Leader Matthias Miersch has announced that his party is blocking the energy transition reform plans put…
Energy Shock Concerns Drive Heating Law Reforms Targeting Tenant Protection
Federal Minister for Building (SPD), Verena Hubertz, has linked her demands for enhanced tenant protection within the reforming…
German Economy Minister Aims to Bolster Oil Infrastructure After Energy Crisis
Energy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) announced that, in response to the energy crisis, the government must secure new…
Craftsmen’ Association Demands Electricity Tax Cut Instead of Energy Tax Relief
Ahead of a vote in the Bundesrat, Jörg Dittrich, President of the Central Association of German Trades, criticized…
CDU Taskforce Leader Calls for Targeted Aid Against Energy Crisis During Bundestag Debate
The governing coalition plans to cut the energy tax on gasoline and diesel by 17 cents per liter…
Monopoly Commission Attacks Energy Tax Cut Ahead of Bundestag Vote
Economists have criticized the planned reduction of the energy tax for the months of May and June, ahead…
Germany’s Energy Regulator Investigate Utility Delays in Smart Meter Rollout
The Federal Network Agency recently initiated investigations in March involving 77 grid operators who have reportedly failed to…
Survey Shows Clear Majority Backs Government Relief Against High Energy Costs
Reflecting the high costs of energy and gasoline, a clear majority of German citizens continue to favor government…
Wiese Stresses Urgent Need for Energy Plan Summit to Address Crisis Risks
The SPD parliamentary group’s managing director, Dirk Wiese, has defended the demand for a special conference of state…
Greens Propose 100 Euro Energy Crisis Payment
As the parliamentary group leader for the Greens, Katharina Dröge, proposed an energy crisis payment during a debate…
Producer Prices Swing Wildly Driven By Energy Costs
Producer prices for manufactured goods were 0.2 percent lower in March 2026 compared to March 2025. According to…
Green Groups Feel Ignored As Minister Meets Only Energy Giants
Despite having been in office for almost a year, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Katherina Reiche (CDU) has…
Three Quarters of Germans Feel Burdened By Soaring Energy Prices
A significant majority of people in Germany feel the strain from sharply rising energy prices. According to a…
Moderate Demand for EH55 Energy Standard Funding Boosts Building Investment
The time-limited funding dedicated to the EH55 energy standard is reportedly only attracting moderate interest from investors. Regarding…
Dax Starts Cautiously Energy And Interest Rates Dampen Mood
The DAX started the trading day Friday morning with a cautious tone. Around 9:30 AM, the leading index…
Gasoline Discount Misses Poor Impacting Energy Demand More
A recent study from Aachen’s RWTH Aachen University concluded that the fuel discount enacted by the federal government…
German Energy Minister Plan to Streamline Industrial Electricity Price Program
Federal Minister for Economic Affairs, Katherina Reiche (CDU), announced on Thursday that the German industrial electricity price, which…
Klingbeil Blocks Reiche’s Energy Laws Spark Government Clash
According to reports citing government and coalition circles, Lars Klingbeil, the Finance Minister from the SPD, appears to…
Spahn Calls For Renewed Energy Debate On Nuclear Power Return
The CDU parliamentary group leader, Jens Spahn, has advocated for a renewed public discussion regarding the return to…
EU Commission Advises Against Oil Gas Tax Cuts Amid Energy Crisis Fears
The European Commission plans to tackle the impacts of the energy crisis by reducing consumption of oil and…
DGB Demands Oil Summit Merz To Tackle Energy Price Concerns
The German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) is concerned that the oil and fossil fuel corporations will not pass…
Klingbeil Pushes Energy Tax Cuts and Profit Levy through Bundestag
Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil of the SPD anticipates that the Bundestag will quickly approve his legislative proposal…
Logistics Industry Slams Late Energy Tax Cut Stall Until Early May
The logistics sector and the Federation of Taxpayers severely criticized the fact that the temporary reduction of the…
Grimm Slams Relief Plans Citing Energy Crisis Concerns
Financial expert and adviser to high-net-worth individuals, Veronika Grimm, criticized the German government’s relief packages for car owners.…
Greens Slam Government Energy Price Measures Demand Climate Dividend Instead
The Greens in the Bundestag argue that the government’s measures to combat high energy prices are misplaced and…
Most Germans Favor Temporary Highway Speed Limits To Cut Energy Use
A slight majority of Germans favor implementing a temporary speed limit as a way to reduce energy consumption.…
VdK Slams Government’s Energy Relief Plan as Insufficient for Low Earners
The VdK social association has issued sharp criticism regarding the government’s decisions aimed at alleviating high energy prices.…
Expert Slams Coalition’s Energy Tax Cut as Worst Option
Monika Schnitzer sharply criticized the ruling coalition’s plans aimed at easing the burden on citizens. Speaking to the…
Coalition Leaders Agree on Energy Emergency Program To Lower Fuel Prices Now
Representatives from the CDU, CSU, and SPD reached an agreement on an immediate “energy relief program” during a…
SPD Demands Energy Voucher to Combat Soaring Fuel Prices and Climate Fears
Ahead of the ruling coalition’s meeting this Sunday, Nina Scheer, the energy policy spokesperson for the SPD parliamentary…
German Businesses Slash Cleaning Services Amid Energy Crisis Cutbacks
The ongoing energy and economic crisis is evidently affecting various sectors. According to an internal survey conducted by…
MIT Chief Warns Coalition Opponents Urges Energy Relief Over Market Intervention
Gitta Connemann, the head of the Mittelstandsunion (MIT), has warned the coalition leaders about intervening in the market…
Energy Crisis Fuels Call For Direct Payments To Welfare Recipients
Economist Lars Feld advocates for an extra payment to recipients of the basic income benefit, arguing it would…
Cuban Warns of Total Blackout Amid Criticism of SPD Energy Relief Demands
Members of the CDU parliamentary group in the Bundestag have voiced strong criticism regarding the SPD’s demands for…
Hamburg Mayor Demands Special Conference Amid Energy Price Crisis
Hamburg’s First Mayor, Peter Tschentscher (SPD), has called for an extraordinary ministerial conference, making him the second state…
Finance Ministry Slams Rich Says No Additional Revenue From Energy Hike
The Federal Ministry of Finance anticipates receiving smaller revenue from the value-added tax than the Federal Ministry for…
CDU Wing Demands Weekend Relief Signal Amid Skyrocketing Gas and Energy Costs
Amid rising fuel and energy prices, the socio-democratic wing of the CDU has called upon the black-red federal…
DAX Starts Cautiously Energy Prices Remain Key Focus
30 AM, marking a slight increase of 0..2 percent from the previous day’s closing level. According to Andreas…
Left Party Demands 9 Euro Ticket Return And Energy Price Cap Amid High Costs
Given the persistent high prices for fuel and energy, the Left Party has called on the federal government…
IG Metall Demands Quick Energy Price Relief Before Finance Minister Meeting
Before meeting with business associations and trade unions to discuss the economic situation stemming from the war in…
SPD Demands Lower Energy Taxes Gas Price Cap and Superprofit Tax
SPD faction deputy Armand Zorn welcomed a possible increase in the commuter allowance and a reduction in the…
SPD’s Nina Scheer Slams Reiche Criticism of Energy Transition
The SPD’s energy policy spokesperson, Nina Scheer, strongly refutes recent criticism regarding Germany’s energy transition, which was voiced…
OMV Chief Predicts Months Of Slow Energy Market Recovery Despite Geopolitical Easing
Alfred Stern, the CEO of the Austrian energy and chemical conglomerate OMV, stated that despite indications of a…
Germany’s Economy Ministry Remains Quiet on Further Energy Price Relief Talks
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs is remaining cautious regarding potential further measures to address persistently high energy…
German Leaders Gather for Crisis Summit Amid Energy Price Fears
The German Federal Minister of Finance, Lars Klingbeil (SPD), has invited leaders from the German economy and labor…
Strack-Zimmermann Demands Climate Dividend To Ease Energy Tax Burden
FDP politician Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann proposed a multi-faceted approach to alleviate the burden of high fuel and energy prices…
Germany Economy Ministry Weighs Options to Slash High Energy Costs
The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs appears to have modeled several scenarios for how citizens could be financially…
Union Oppositor Demands Targeted Energy Price Relief for Families Workers and Mittelstand
Sepp Müller, the Deputy Parliamentary Group Chairman for the CDU and a member of the Task Force addressing…
Municipal Union Urges Temporary VAT Cut to Combat Energy Price Spikes
To counter rising energy costs, the Association of German Cities and Municipalities is calling for a temporary reduction…
Trump Issues New Threat to Iran as Hormuz Blockade Targets Energy Infrastructure
Donald Trump has reiterated his threat against Iran, saying that if the United States does not resolve its talks…
Trump Lets Russian Oil Tanker Dock in Cuba to Ease Energy Crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday that the United States would allow a Russian oil tanker to…
German Energy Imports Could Cost an Extra €20 Billion as Iran War Drives Oil and Gas Prices Up
The increase of oil and gas prices caused by the Iran war is expected to add a double‑digit‑billions‑euro…
Farmers’ Association Demands Diesel Tax Suspension Amid Energy Price Surge
Before the upcoming consultations of the CDU-SPD taskforce on high energy prices, the farmers’ association is demanding that…
Oil Crisis Allianz Advisor Urges Germany to Slash Speed to Save Energy amid Iranian War Fallout
U.S. economist Mohamed El‑Erian, a consultant for the insurance group Allianz, warns that the war in Iran will have…
German Energy Provider Urges Stronger Protection of Critical Infrastructure in Germany
Andreas Feicht, chief executive of Cologne-based utility Rheinenergie, warned that Germany urgently needs better protection for critical infrastructure.…
German Finance Minister Reiche Calls EU 2050 Climate Target Into Question at Houston Energy Summit
On Monday, German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) raised questions about the EU’s 2050 climate target while speaking…
Caritas Demands Mandatory Climate‑Smart Heating in Rental Homes As Energy Prices Soar
Caritas is demanding a legal requirement that climate‑friendly heating systems be installed in rental properties, citing the “drastically”…
IHK Warns German Economy Heavily Hit by Rising Energy Prices Amid Middle East Conflict
Helena Melnikov, the chief executive of the German Federation of Industry and Commerce (DIHK), warned that the war…
Top Economist Peter Bofinger Calls for New Fuel Subsidy Amid Skyrocketing Energy Prices
Former economist Peter Bofinger argues that the state should intervene in the energy market as prices rise sharply. He…
German Government Urges Patience As Energy Prices Soar After Middle East Conflict
The federal government is urging patience amid the sharp rise in energy prices following the war in the…
DAX Falls Ahead of Weekend While Energy Prices Stay Steady
at Xetra’s market close the index sat at 22,380 points, a 2..0 % drop from the previous day. Over…
Producer Prices Down 3.3 % YoY in Feb 2026 as Energy Costs Decline Reported by Destatis
In February 2026, producer prices for commercial goods were 3.3 percent lower than in February 2025, and prices fell 0.5 percent compared…
DAX Climbs as Investors Await Energy Market Cooling
At 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the DAX was quoted at about 23 845 points, a rise of 0.5 % from yesterday’s close.Top gainers…
DAX Climbs on Tuesday with Insurance and Energy Stocks Leading Gains
On Tuesday the DAX finished the trading day at 23,731 points, up 0.7 % from the day before. Andreas…
Germany Opposes Market Interventions to Cut Energy Prices
The German federal government is wary of market interventions to lower energy prices ahead of the upcoming European…
Left Party Calls for Surplus Profit Tax on Oil Giants to Fund 9‑Euro Ticket and Energy Crisis Cash
The Left party (Die Linke) has filed an application with the Bundestag calling on the federal government to draft…
Thuringia Premier Voigt Calls for Temporary CO2 Tax Freeze Amid Energy Crisis Sparked by Iran War
Thuringia’s Minister‑President Mario Voigt has suggested temporarily suspending the CO₂ tax amid the energy‑price crisis triggered by the…
Oil Prices Alarm German Builders as Energy Costs Could Reverse Construction Recovery
The rise in energy prices could once again drive up construction costs in Germany. Matthias Frederichs, chief executive of…
Germany Sticks to Nuclear Exit Despite EU Atomic Energy Plans
The German federal government maintains its firm stance on phasing out nuclear power, even in the wake of…
Von der Leyen Targets Lower Energy Bills for EU Citizens
Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, announced new efforts to ease the burden on households and firms…
German Farmers Union Demands Suspension of Carbon Pricing Amid Rising Energy Costs From Iran Conflict
Because energy costs are rising as a result of the war in Iran, Joachim Rukwied, president of the German…
G7 Set to Release Strategic Oil Reserves Amid Energy Market Turmoil
Facing increasing volatility in energy markets, Monika Schnitzer, chair of the Economic Experts Council, has called for the release…
CDU Economic Council Urges Electricity Tax Cut Amid Iran War Energy Price Surge
In light of rising energy prices caused by the Iran conflict, the CDU’s Economic Council reminds the government…
Germany Faces Growth Pitfall as Reform Package Teeters Amid Energy Shock
The recent surge in oil and energy prices is undermining the Berlin coalition’s plans for a large reform…
German Public Majority Demands State Relief as Energy Prices Skyrocket Amid Middle East Tensions
Amid rising energy costs caused by tensions in the Middle East, a clear majority of Germans support state‑led…
DAX Falls Amid Energy Price Hopes for Relief
The DAX slipped into the week, closing on Xetra at 23,409 points – a decline of 0.8 % from…
German Farmers Leader Demands Diesel CO2 Tax Exemption Amid Rising Energy Costs
President Joachim Rukwied of the German Farmers’ Association (Deutscher Bauernverband) urged the government to suspend the CO₂ levy on…
German Coal Industry Promises Reserve Power Plants to Slash Energy Costs During Iran Conflict
The German hard‑coal sector claims it can help lower energy prices amid the current Iran conflict.Axel Bethe, Chairman…
17 German Firms Join Greens to Oppose State Energy Net Package
The Greens, together with 17 German companies, have urged the federal government not to implement plans such as…
U.S. Removes Sanctions on Rosneft Germany, Expanding Energy Cooperation
The U.S. Treasury announced on Thursday that it will lift sanctions on the German subsidiary of the Russian…
Ricarda Lang Blasts Katherina Reiche Over Iran Energy Stance
Green Party politician Ricarda Lang sharply criticised Economy Minister Katherina Reiche (CDU) for her handling of the energy supply amid…
Greens Urge European Energy Security Taskforce Amid Iran War Impacters
In light of the war in Iran and its repercussions around the Persian Gulf, Green Party leader Franziska…