Germany seeks 1-year ban on energy price hikes: report
By DW
06 December 2022 |
7:49 am
The government has already said it will cap the cost of gas and electricity next year. Bild newspaper reported that energy firms could now be banned from raising prices, with hikes already announced set to be revoked.
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