Putin's power must be destroyed, German econ minister says German Economy Minister Robert Habeck called on Friday for Russian President Vladimir Putin's power to be reduced and ultimately destroyed. Reuters · Mar 18, 2022
Germany mulls extending nuclear plants' life-span - economy minister Germany is weighing whether to extend the life-span of its remaining nuclear power plants as a way to secure the country's energy supply in the face of uncertainty over Russian gas supplies, the country's economy minister said. Reuters · Feb 27, 2022
Germany says Russia will lose energy customers over Ukraine Germany’s vice chancellor says Russia’s attack on Ukraine will cause western nations to stop buying Russian coal, oil and gas The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2022
German economy minister on Ukraine crisis: 'All means all' for sanctions German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that all possible sanctions are on the table in case of Russian military action in Ukraine, when asked if they would extend to the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline. Reuters · Feb 7, 2022
Germany's climate-focused Greens elect new leadership duo Germany’s Greens party has elected a new leadership team that has vowed to continue fighting for the party’s core issues, especially combating climate change, as it adjusts to its role in Germany’s new governing coalition The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022
Germany offers cooperation on renewables to defuse tensions with Russia German Economics Minister Robert Habeck wants to engage Russia economically by cooperating on renewable energy supplies to help de-escalate tensions over Ukraine, he told Der Spiegel magazine in an interview published on Friday. Reuters · Jan 21, 2022
Germany's Habeck sees quick resolution of COVID bonus probe An investigation by Berlin prosecutors into undeclared COVID-19 bonuses paid to the German Green Party's top leadership will not take long since the money has already been repaid, economy minister and co-party leader Robert Habeck said on Thursday. Reuters · Jan 20, 2022
German prosecutors probe Greens' leaders over COVID bonus German prosecutors have opened an investigation into the two leaders of the co-governing Greens, Robert Habeck and Annalena Baerbock, over alleged special coronavirus payments, the party said on Wednesday. Reuters · Jan 19, 2022