Since Russia has been throttling the flow of gas, politicians have been looking for methods to replace the fuel. Industry wants to fire up coal-fired power plants again and convert its own plants. Economists see another possibility – but it would interfere with production.
Von Manuel Berkel
        
        German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried his best to persuade Sofia to abandon its blockade of accession talks with North Macedonia. Finance Minister Vassilev has now rejected the hoped-for solution ahead of Thursday's summit.
Von Till Hoppe
        
        
        Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz hat sich intensiv darum bemüht, Sofia zur Aufgabe seiner Blockade von Beitrittsgesprächen mit Nordmazedonien zu bewegen. Finanzminister Wassilew erteilt der erhofften Lösung bis zum Gipfel am Donnerstag nun eine Absage.
Von Till Hoppe