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Key FactsKretschmer Urges Unified Pact to Tackle Energy Crisis
Apr 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Michael Kretschmer dismisses current government measures as insufficient to address the deep economic and energy challenges.
- He describes the situation as a 'valley of death,' highlighting significant monthly losses of industrial jobs.
- Kretschmer calls for a nationwide agreement involving all political and social stakeholders to secure Germany’s future.
- He advocates reviewing the CO₂ tax and insists energy must remain affordable without sacrificing climate objectives.
The path we are taking leads through a valley of death. We are right in the middle of it.— Michael Kretschmer, Saxony's Prime Minister, said this on the ARD political talk show Maischberger hosted by Sandra Maischberger.
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