Germany's Government and Energy Problems

May 6, 2026, 16:23
EuropeInternational

Introduction

The German government has some problems at home. They are also buying energy from Israel because of a war in the Middle East.

Main Body

Leader Friedrich Merz says the government will stay together. Many people are unhappy with the government. Also, Jens Spahn is the leader of his party again. Germany wants to change how people heat their homes. They want to use clean energy by 2040. Some people think this plan is too slow. There is a war with Iran. This makes fuel very expensive. Germany is buying jet fuel from Israel to make sure they have enough. The chemical business in Germany is also doing poorly.

Conclusion

Germany wants to keep its government strong and get enough energy.

Learning

⚡ The 'Action' Words

Look at these words from the text. They tell us if something is happening now or is a general fact.

  • is / are →\rightarrow used for one thing or many things (e.g., The government is... / People are...)
  • want →\rightarrow when you desire something (e.g., Germany wants to change...)
  • buying →\rightarrow the act of paying for something right now (e.g., ...buying energy)

📦 Building Simple Sentences

In English, we usually follow this map: Who →\rightarrow Action →\rightarrow What/Where

  1. Germany →\rightarrow wants →\rightarrow clean energy.
  2. The business →\rightarrow is →\rightarrow doing poorly.
  3. They →\rightarrow buy →\rightarrow fuel.

💡 Quick Vocabulary Tip

Too + Adjective = More than we want.

  • Too slow →\rightarrow Not fast enough.
  • Too expensive →\rightarrow Costs too much money.

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
the group of people who run a country
Example:The government decides the rules for the country.
energy (n.)
the power that makes things work
Example:We need energy to power our homes.
war (n.)
a serious fight between countries
Example:The war caused many people to move.
home (n.)
the place where you live
Example:She likes to relax at home after work.
people (n.)
human beings in general
Example:Many people came to the event.
unhappy (adj.)
not happy
Example:He was unhappy with the result.
party (n.)
a group of people with a common goal
Example:She is the leader of her party.
clean (adj.)
free from dirt or pollution
Example:They use clean energy like wind power.
fuel (n.)
material that gives energy when burned
Example:The car needs fuel to run.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:The new car is expensive.
business (n.)
an activity of buying and selling
Example:The chemical business is doing poorly.
strong (adj.)
having power or strength
Example:The government is strong.
enough (adj.)
sufficient amount
Example:We have enough food for everyone.
jet fuel (n.)
fuel used in airplanes
Example:They bought jet fuel from Israel.
Middle East (n.)
region in Asia and Africa
Example:The war is in the Middle East.