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Merkel links EU Covid-19 recovery fund to climate protection

EU Commission President Von der Leyen also again says Green Deal is key to recovery efforts, while US President Trump wants to bail out the oil industry

German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking after a summit with EU leaders on post-Covid-19 recovery plans
German Chancellor Angela Merkel speaking after a summit with EU leaders on post-Covid-19 recovery plansFoto: Maja Hitij/Getty Images
  • Bernd Radowitz
Published 24 April 2020, 14:50Updated 24 April 2020, 14:57
Europe