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“Electric shock” in Germany and France from electricity prices: Historical high at 800 and 1,000 euros per megawatt hour respectively

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In France, the megawatt hour was 45 euros in the last decade – Soltz: We will not leave anyone without support

On a major topic for her German and French political leadershipas well as citizens who will be asked to put their hands deep in their pockets, the surge in electricity prices continues, as a new record high was recorded in wholesale electricity prices on Friday.

At Germany a record high was recorded in wholesale electricity prices, which exceeded 800 euros for next year’s contracts.

In the Francethe megawatt hour reached the 1,000 euros for a one-year forward contract, from 45 euros which was in the last decade!

Soltz: We will not leave anyone without support

As stated by DWspeaking yesterday to citizens in Leipzig, but also in an interview on the public television station MDR Chancellor Soltz he said that the third relief package under consideration will include for the first time the pensioners, who were left out of the “nymphon” in the previous two. It should be noted that according to the latest statistics in Germany there are just over 21 million pensioners. “We have made it our goal to ensure that everyone who needs support is supported. In addition to families, pensioners and students, tax relief should also be given to those who make money but are forced to count it exactly.” Soltz assured companies that short-time work will remain as a crisis management tool. “Short-term work can be used at the moment and the Minister of Labor has already said that it will continue to be used,” the chancellor stressed. Solz assured that in the third package the government will make proposals that concern everyone. “We are working day and night to mitigate the effects of inflation.”

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