Berlin aims to ease the burden on citizens facing soaring inflation and surging energy costs that have worsened with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Author: Erika Solomon
‘Condemned to Lead’ Europe, German Chancellor Struggles for Impact
Facing its worst crisis since World War II, Europe is looking for leadership. Olaf Scholz is trying to take up the role, but faces a tepid response.
Russia’s Gazprom Announces Another Halt to Germany’s Gas Flow
A three-day shutdown of the Nord Stream pipeline, which the company attributed to repairs, is likely to cause jitters in Europe’s largest economy.
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
For three decades, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most divisive debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are revisiting their political energy taboos.
Germany’s conservative leaders push for nuclear power to stay on as the country breaks from Russian fuels.
Nuclear power is contentious in Germany, but the country is also likely to be sharply affected by Europe’s efforts to wean itself off Russian fuel sources because of Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
History Haunts Ukraine’s Undiplomatic Voice in Berlin
Debate over a Ukrainian nationalist leader’s role in the Holocaust has exposed how views of the past shape European allies’ relationships with Kyiv.
Ukraine Fires Its Ambassador to Germany After Controversial Remarks
Andriy Melnyk, an outspoken advocate for weapons for Ukraine, denied the role of a Ukrainian nationalist leader in the Holocaust, stoking outrage in Germany.
Behind Russia’s ‘Pause’ in Ukraine, Signs of a Troubled Effort to Regroup
The weapons and personnel Russia may be turning to, analysts say, suggest that Moscow’s next assault may not be as fierce as it promised.