Policy

Germany's new energy minister: power veteran with a tough act to follow

Katharina Reiche, a conservative from Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU, has big shoes to fill after predecessor Habeck’s stellar performance in pro-renewables policies

Germany's new Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche addresses guests during a handover ceremony at the Ministry in Berlin on May 7.
Germany's new Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche addresses guests during a handover ceremony at the Ministry in Berlin on May 7.Photo: JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP via Getty Images
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Published 7 May 2025, 14:17Updated 7 May 2025, 14:17
EuropeGermanyRobert HabeckKatharina ReicheFriedrich Merz