Germany’s new conservative government shifts focus from climate to economic relief

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By EHN CuratorsMay 9, 2025, 6:12 am91 ptsTrending
Voters frustrated by high energy costs and inflation propelled Germany’s conservatives to power, prompting a recalibration of the country’s aggressive climate policies without fully abandoning its clean energy goals. Saqib Rahim reports for Grist. In short: Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s government will slow…

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