US EditionBerlin - Energy Price Talks at the Ministry of Finance Ended - No Information on Possible Results
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At a meeting at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Head of Department Klingbeil discussed with representatives of trade unions and business associations on discharges in view of the high fuel prices. There was no subsequent press briefing.
Excess profit tax and fuel price discounts are expensive symbol politics. The state should only help the needy and not pay the tank fillings for richers.
The Vice-Chancellor wants to discuss measures with industry and trade unions to mitigate the high energy costs.
On Tuesday the diesel engine reached the 2.50 Euro mark for the first time in Germany. Even more expensive than we are in the EU currently only Denmark and the Netherlands. On the other hand, it is much cheaper in Poland or the Czech Republic. In Poland, for example, the Liter Super cost 1.45 Euro on weekends, diesel was around 1.80 Euro. Because the governments there have already taken measures - and Germany could possibly follow up on Sunday. …
Fuel prices are falling for the second day in a row. A crisis summit is supposed to bring down prices permanently, but the policy is divided on discharges.
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While there are first changes at the petrol stations, the Minister of Economy announces talks on discharges. Iran news on the blog.
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