Although German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of SPD is on the Left and Czech PM Petr Fiala ofODS is on the Right, it’s sometimes hard to find much difference between their policies. Thisapplies not only to such things as migration, support for Ukraine and the fight against ex-tremists or populists, but also to the importance of social welfare and helping those hurt byhigh prices. Where they differ most is in the degree to which they speak publicly about theEnergiewende and the impact of climate-change policies on industry and living standards.Scholz made it clear at SPD’s recent party conference that there will be steelworks withoutcoal and that the process will be costly but must be accelerated. Fiala’s industry minister,Jozef Síkela, in essence announced the death of Liberty Ostrava steelworks yesterday, but heleft it to its employees to understand the Christmas message that the situation might be difficult for them now but that something greater and greener will arise from the ashes.

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