FCAS collapse and energy price fears burden German coalition (politico.eu)

• Renewed Israel-Iran escalation raises risk of higher energy prices for Germany.
• Debate on early phase-out of fuel discount revived.
• FCAS (Future Combat Air System) project between Germany, France, Spain has failed.

"The renewed escalation between Israel and Iran raises fears of rising energy prices in Germany, reopening debate on ending the fuel discount early. Meanwhile, the trinational FCAS (Future Combat Air System) project has failed—a major setback for European defense. CDU defense politician Jürgen Hardt comments on the implications in an interview."