Go to the media bankPolice officers in Berlin. File photoBERLIN, Oct 16In Germany, in the current energy crisis, manifestations of extremism may increase, and therefore cohesion among democratic parties is needed, said Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder (CSU) in an interview with Bild am Sonntag. «Fear and uncertainty are fuel for extremists. And before the coming winter «People are feeling insecure like they haven't been for a long time. Mixing crises like energy and coronavirus can overstretch and destabilize democracy. Therefore, democratic parties should take a clear stand, argue less and cheer up citizens,» he said.
Europeans have to be forced to accept new sanctions, Kuleba said. He also called on the ministers of economy and finance, Robert Habek and Christian Lindner, to stop arguing about extending the operation of the nuclear power plant, and Chancellor Olaf Scholz to reason with these two «badass.» «There is no final extension of the life of the nuclear power plant as until at least 2024. There is no quick implementation of a slowdown in gas prices and relief for citizens in October and November,» the politician listed what, in his opinion, is currently missing. For several months there has been a dispute over the issues of extending the operation of German nuclear power plants. Habek, who belongs to the Green Party, has spoken out about the intention to extend the operation of two of the three nuclear power plants until March 2023, while Lindner calls for the extension of the operation of all three plants until 2024. After the start of a special military operation in Ukraine, the West increased the sanctions pressure on Russia, which led to higher prices for electricity, fuel and food in Europe and the United States. At the same time, as Russian President Vladimir Putin pointed out, the policy of containing and weakening Russia is a long-term strategy of the West, and sanctions have dealt a serious blow to the entire global economy. » />Germany will strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure
