The Latest Breaking News from Robert Habeck

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

Frankfurt (AFP) - Germany's decision to keep two atomic plants on standby through the winter amid a power crunch has exposed cracks in the government and unleashed criticism from economic and energy experts.

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.

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.

Berlin (AFP) - Germany said Monday it would keep two nuclear plants on standby beyond the end of the year in a policy U-turn, as the shut-off of Russian gas supplies sends Europe scrambling for energy sources.

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