Germany, once the mighty industrial powerhouse of Europe, is now de-industrialising at a pace that almost no-one could have foreseen, and there’s a warning there for Ireland and for the rest of Europe who are still stubbornly clinging to the idea that there are no downsides to green energy.
Despite prior ongoing stagnation, and the persistent slump being experienced by the country previously often referred to as ‘Europe’s Engine’, the data summarised by Amanda Goodall is startling.
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