I want to reform our country because a strong Germany is a precondition for a strong Europe | Lars Klingbeil
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 4:00 AM · By Lars Klingbeil

The war in Iran has exposed our dependencies. Europe, including the UK, must be bold about change, so nobody can blackmail us Lars Klingbeil is Germany’s finance minister and vice-chancellor Wars and crises are draining our economies, our sense of security and our emotional wellbeing. They are affecting our daily lives: supply chains are becoming less reliable, energy prices are soaring, and trade dependencies on fossil-fuel energy and critical minerals pose risks to national security. Tariffs,…