February 23 Germany Elections: Energy Costs Top the Issue List

February 3, 2025--Written by Paul Wiseman for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--In the world's ongoing "Another One Bites the Dust" political saga, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz acted to dissolve his embattled coalition in December of last year, leading to new elections that are scheduled for February 23. While a number of issues led to the dissolution, a looming energy crisis and its ripples across the economy tops the list.