Germans Panic-Buy Electric Heaters as Authorities Warn of Winter Gas Shortage

Germans Panic-Buy Electric Heaters as Authorities Warn of Winter Gas Shortage
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck addresses the media following a G7 trade ministers meeting at Neuhardenberg Castle, Germany, on Sept. 15, 2022. Annegret Hilse/Reuters
Tom Ozimek
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German authorities have issued another dire warning about a possible shortage of natural gas over the winter, driving sales of electric heaters to soar in a spree of panic shopping because of concern that German households might be left in the cold.

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck told Deutschlandfunk radio on Sept. 30 that the country is in an “extremely tense situation” when it comes to energy supply.

Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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