Germany assessing options for retroactive energy levy
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is reportedly examining options for introducing special levy on power generators with retroactive effect in an attempt to temper the ongoing energy crisis.
BY ANNE FILBERT, TRANSLATED BY CHRISTOFFER ØSTERGAARD
With the aim of making energy companies that have profited from soaring gas prices contribute to solving the financial challenges that citizens face due to high energy prices, the German government seeks to introduce a special levy.
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