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Mention the war: Germany awakes

The Intelligence from The Economist

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What's Next for Germany?

Germany has acknowledged, very belatedly, that it is highly dependent on russian energy. And that puts it in a strategically vulnerable point. So what are they going to do? Well, the plans to accelerate renewab energy sources will be accelerated even further. It's about clearing away the bureaucratic thicket to make it easier to put up windmillsn and solar panels - at least in the short term. I don't think there's going to be any reversal on nuclear energy. The last three nuclear plants are going to close by the end of this year, are scheduled. Now, whether germany is really ready to step up, particularly on the security side,

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