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German economy minister: Ukraine says it needs 350 billion dollar for reconstruction

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday Ukraine needs 350 billion dollars for reconstruction, according to Kyiv's own estimates.

Reuters

Gas importer Uniper in nationalisation talks with German government

Terms under discussion include increasing state’s holding to 50% as pressure on supplies continues

The Guardian - UK

Exclusive-Germany drawing up new China trade policy, vows 'no more naivety'

Germany's economy minister said on Tuesday the government was working on a new trade policy with China to reduce dependence on Chinese raw materials, batteries and semiconductors, promising "no more naivety" in trade dealings with Beijing.

Reuters

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Can Germany’s economy minister keep the lights on this winter?

Memories of postwar squalor revived by Vladimir Putin’s shutting down of Nord Stream 1 pipeline

The Guardian - UK

Germany to extend energy subsidies to smaller firms amid closure fears

Economy minister says ‘demand shock’ must be addressed, as economists raise fears of recession

The Guardian - UK

Operator doubts German plan to keep nuclear plants on standby

Germany plans to delay closure of two nuclear power plants amid disruption to Russian gas deliveries to Europe.

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German economy minister under fire as German companies sound alarm on energy prices

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck faced a backlash on Wednesday for saying he could imagine parts of the economy stopping production due to rising energy prices that German firms say are threatening their existence.

Reuters

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German chancellor rejects calls to reverse nuclear power plant closures

Olaf Scholz says country has enough energy to get through winter after Russia cut gas supplies

The Guardian - UK

Factbox-Hurdles for Germany's planned nuclear winter reserve

Germany wants to keep two southern nuclear plants, Isar 2 and Neckarwestheim 2 open in reserve mode beyond their scheduled closure at the end of 2022, to help avoid potential energy shortages in a winter when most Russian gas supply has dried up.

Reuters

Germany keeps its nuclear plants alive as EU seeks crisis fixes

Germany moved to keep two nuclear plants available this winter in a policy reversal, as European leaders scrambled for emergency fixes to the deepening energy crisis.

Tribune News Service

Germany to delay phase-out of nuclear plants to shore up energy security

Last two working plants were due to be mothballed, but will be used as emergency reserve into 2023 after Russia cuts off gas

The Guardian - UK

German civil servants investigated over ‘spying for Russia’

Officials linked to energy supply suspected of trying to obstruct economic policies, reports Die Zeit

The Guardian - UK

Wholesale gas prices fall as Europe’s plan to avert winter energy crisis takes shape

Price of gas for delivery on Friday drops 21% from Wednesday night’s price of 405p per therm to 320p

The Guardian - UK

Wholesale gas prices tumble as Europe prepares to intervene in energy markets

European Commission says it is working ‘flat out’ on emergency intervention and on longer-term structural reform

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Zelenskiy blames Russia as Europe counts cost of gas crisis

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of economic terrorism on Monday as the cost of Europe's energy crisis spiralled with Germany on the hook for at least 19 billion euros to bail out its biggest importer of Russian gas.

Reuters

Germany's gas storage facilities filling up faster than planned - Econ Minister

Germany's gas storage facilities are filling up faster than planned, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said, giving hope that Europe's biggest economy could avoid acute gas shortages this winter.

The Guardian - UK

German ministers under pressure to scrap gas levy after anger over profits

Government to review aid package as energy companies who seek share of surcharge post-billion-euro earnings

The Independent UK

Germany rethinks gas surcharge after backlash over profits

Germany is considering backtracking on plans for consumers to pay a surcharge on natural gas amid mounting criticism that the money could flow to highly profitable energy companies

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The Guardian - UK

Germany approves limits on heating public buildings to save energy

Measures will initially remain in place for six months as country aims to reduce its dependence on Russian gas

The Guardian - UK

German chancellor says he is working fast to find alternatives to Russian gas

Olaf Scholz is in Canada where he plans to sign hydrogen supply chain deal as pressure mounts over looming winter crisis

France 24

Russia accuses Ukrainian spy services of killing daughter of Putin ally Dugin

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of being behind the killing of Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian ultra-nationalist Alexander Dugin, in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow. Ukraine has denied any involvement. Read our live blog to see how all the day's…

Tribune News Service

Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap

Germany may not be able to replace all its imports of Russian natural gas this winter and might have to resort to nuclear power to plug part of the gap, the nation’s two most powerful leaders said.

Reuters

German minister rules out keeping nuclear plants running to save gas

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck ruled out on Sunday extending the lifespan of the country's three remaining nuclear power plants in order to save gas, saying it would save at most 2 percent of gas use.

Bangkok Post

Germany Plans to Keep Last Three Nuke Plants Open in Policy U-Turn

Germany plans to postpone the closure of the country's last three nuclear power plants as it braces for a possible shortage of energy this winter after Russia throttled gas supplies to the country, said German government officials.

The Independent UK

Germans face higher bills as tax aids natural gas importers

Germans are facing a new tax on natural gas use that could cost the average household several hundred euros a year and is aimed at rescuing importers slammed by Russian cutbacks tied to the war in Ukraine

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