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Restarting gas imports from Russia advocated by German alternative group called for

Industrial sector crisis necessitates resumption of nuclear power plants and increase in Russian natural gas imports, as proposed by the Alternative for Germany party co-chair.

Nuclear power plants in Germany should be reactivated and natural gas imports from Russia should be...
Nuclear power plants in Germany should be reactivated and natural gas imports from Russia should be resumed to bolster its struggling industrial sector, according to the joint head of the Alternative for Germany party...

A Fresh Take on Germany's Energy Crisis

Restarting gas imports from Russia advocated by German alternative group called for

Alice Weidel, co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, bluntly told Chancellor Friedrich Merz that Germany needs to bring back its old nuclear power plants and restart natural gas imports from Russia to get its industrial sector out of the current crisis. Phoenix broadcast her impassioned speech.

Weidel emphasized that production in Germany is plummeting, and energy prices are way too high. Her belief is that an economic recovery is unattainable without a reliable and affordable energy supply.

"We gotta get back to nuclear and coal energy, cheap natural gas from Russia," she exclaimed.

While the 2025 federal elections in Germany saw the AfD coming in second with 20.8% of the votes, the CDU/CSU bloc, led by Merz, clinched the top spot with 28.6% of the votes. [Sources: rbc.group]

However, the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution classified AfD as a right-wing extremist party in early 2025. The office deemed that the party's ideology, based on an ethnic understanding of the people, contradicts the principles of a democratic order. Later, the party's status was downgraded to "suspected of extremism." [Sources: rbc.group]

Interestingly, the AfD has a clear stance on nuclear energy and natural gas imports. They advocate for reinstating Germany's nuclear plants, arguing that their closure between 2002 and 2011 was detrimental to the economy and not justified. They also support extending the lifetime of still-operating nuclear power plants on a transitional basis. Regarding natural gas imports from Russia, the party advocates for their resumption to address the energy crisis and support industrial recovery in Germany. They believe that a return to reliable and affordable energy sources is vital for economic stability. [Sources: Various]

  1. The Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, as shown in their recent speech by co-chair Alice Weidel, strongly advocates for reinstating nuclear power plants and resuming natural gas imports from Russia to address Germany's energy crisis and stimulate industrial growth.
  2. In the context of Germany's general news, the AfD party's stance on energy policy and legislation is clear: they argue that the closure of nuclear plants between 2002 and 2011 had negative economic impacts, and they support extending the lifetime of still-operating plants on a transitional basis.
  3. On the political front, the AfD party, despite being classified as a right-wing extremist party by the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution in early 2025, still has a significant influence on discussions around finance and energy in Germany, particularly their push for a return to nuclear and coal energy, and the resumption of cheap natural gas imports from Russia.

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