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SouthBayDem

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Sun Sep 4, 2022, 07:47 PM Sep 2022

Germany announces 65bn package to curb soaring energy costs

Source: BBC

Germany has announced a €65bn (£56.2bn) package of measures to ease the threat of rising energy costs, as Europe struggles with scarce supplies after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The package, much bigger than two previous ones, will include one-off payments to the most vulnerable and tax breaks to energy-intensive businesses.

Energy prices have soared since the February invasion, and Europe is trying to wean itself off Russian energy.

Ukraine has urged Europe to stand firm.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-62788447

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Germany announces 65bn package to curb soaring energy costs (Original Post) SouthBayDem Sep 2022 OP
Germany is fucked for relying so heavily on Russia, they should reopen all nuke plants now. Shanti Shanti Shanti Sep 2022 #1
 

Shanti Shanti Shanti

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1. Germany is fucked for relying so heavily on Russia, they should reopen all nuke plants now.
Mon Sep 5, 2022, 10:08 AM
Sep 2022

Wood will become new gold in Germany this winter, invest in wood early...

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