Germany's Gas Crisis Looms | Europe News

Germany’s gas reserves are at a 15-year low, with only 53% full in early September—raising alarms as winter looms. Traders aren’t stocking up due to razor-thin profits squeezed by global conflicts, and industry groups are urging the government to slash storage fees. Meanwhile, officials remain calm, betting on LNG terminals and Norwegian pipelines to tide them over. Complicating matters, political turbulence—including gains by the far-right AfD—adds pressure, though Chancellor Merz insists he won’t step down. With cold weather ahead, the gap between industry warnings and official reassurance is widening. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dc1a84dcb659c241