Germany's runaway power, pollution bills haunt Merkel's new term

Germany may for the first time move up a notch to share with Denmark the highest household energy bills in the EU, and this could undermine voter support for Merkel's green energy transition.

BY BRIAN PARKIN, BLOOMBERG

Voter support for Angela Merkel's long-standing pledge for climate protection risks being undermined by stubbornly high pollution levels and power prices.

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