The most important things to you this Wednesday: Federal Cabinet is discussing changes to the Atomic Energy Act, the Greens want to back the Chancellor’s line, Lindner and Habeck are pledging improvements and the economy doesn’t like an exit date. Iran supplies ballistic missiles to Russia. And in London, Liz Truss is expected to step down this weekend.
1. Will nuclear power really end on April 15?
2. Nuclear announcements are not enough for the economy
3. Russia relied on weapons from Iran in the Ukraine war
4. Liz Truss is expected to resign
5. WHO warns of the dangers of mental illness
6. Who wants to professionally destroy Matthias Graw’s medical examiner?
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1. Will nuclear power really end on April 15?
The federal cabinet is deliberating today to amend the Atomic Energy Act. The Greens have announced that they will support the line set by Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD). FDP politician Kubicki questioned the exit date.
Atomic Law: The federal cabinet is considering amendments to the Atomic Energy Act to allow for continued operation of the Emsland, Isar 2 and Neckarwestheim 2 power plants until April 15, 2023, as decided by Chancellor Olaf Scholz. After the cabinet decision, the Bundestag must approve the changes. Among the coalition it is said the process could be completed in November.
“Emsland not necessary”: The Greens have announced, despite concerns about content, that they will support Scholz’s line in the traffic light government. Group leader Britta Haßelmann said: “We will campaign in groups to follow the proposal. Green Party members must agree to the Chancellor’s proposal, “even if we know that the Emsland nuclear power plant is not technically necessary”.
“On April 15th it’s over”: Scholz repeated in Berlin that nuclear cessation was in effect: “On April 15, nuclear power in Germany will end.” FDP federal deputy chairman Wolfgang Kubicki questioned the termination date. “If it turns out that we still need nuclear power plants, then April 15, 2023 is not the end date for nuclear power in Germany,” he said. Federal Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) said late Tuesday that disagreements in the traffic light coalition were not in the spotlight. “Now the line has been drawn.” Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) stressed: “We are working together.”
2. Nuclear announcements are not enough for the economy
The Federation of German Industries called for factual discussions on whether it is necessary to continue running nuclear power plants beyond April.
Six percent: In the first half of 2022, three nuclear power plants account for about six percent of Germany’s gross power generation. On average, 75 percent of the capacity is expected during the so-called stretch operation, which corresponds to about four percent of all Germany’s electricity production. 50Hertz group CEO Stefan Kapferer warned FAZ: “Big questions remain about what will happen next winter 2023/2024.”
