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Germany's Merz Admits Nuclear Exit Was Strategic Mistake


’s Merz Admits Nuclear Exit Was Strategic Mistake German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has acknowledged that Germany’s decision to abandon nuclear energy was a “serious strategic mistake” and criticized the country’s current energy transition as the most expensive in the world. January 15, 2026Clash Report German Chancellor Friedrich Merz - Getty Images German Chancellor Friedrich Merz acknowledged that Germany’s decision to exit nuclear power has proved to be a costly strategic misstep, highlighting the economic and logistical burdens of the country’s energy transition.

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