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2026-03-27
Germany's Chancellor Seeks to Extend Coal Plants Amid Global Energy Crisis
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers keeping coal-fired plants online due to energy disruptions, as a Lufthansa strike vote looms.
With global energy supplies disrupted, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said it may be necessary to keep Germany's coal-fired plants online for longer. Lufthansa cabin crew have voted in favor of a new strike. DW has more.