What a German conservative win means for EU energy policy

Friedrich Merz's Germany could see nuclear unleashed.

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Friedrich Merz on a wind turbine
German wind lobby groups were among the first to react to Merz' victory in the German election 2025, stating that a change in office should not mean a change of course regarding renewables. [<a href="http://Friso%20Gentsch/picture%20alliance%20via%20Getty%20Images" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Friso%20Gentsch…0alliance%20via%20Getty%20Images</a>]

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