The German government to build 15 new nuclear power plants and lift sanctions immediately on all Russian oil and natural gas. German Chancellor Merz has also agreed to pay to rebuild the Nord Stream pipeline to Russia. All wind and solar projects have been cancelled. “It’s time for Germany to open our energy economy. The best way to do this is via free markets, lowering taxes and regulations”. For Immediate Release. Berlin, April 1 2026.

- This X post from
@WallStreetMav
is an April Fools’ Day satire, fabricating a press release announcing Germany’s reversal of its 2023 nuclear phase-out by planning 15 new plants, lifting Russian energy sanctions, rebuilding Nord Stream, and scrapping renewables—dated April 1, 2026, to mimic official news.
- It leverages a real 2024 image of CDU leader Friedrich Merz criticizing Germany’s nuclear exit as a “strategic mistake,” amplifying ongoing debates amid Europe’s energy crisis from the 2022 Ukraine invasion and Nord Stream sabotage.
- Replies quickly identify the hoax, with users joking about its plausibility given Germany’s recent Rosatom collaborations despite sanctions, highlighting public frustration with high energy costs and green policy constraints.




