“What is Brigitte Zypries capable of?”

Business federations have welcomed former justice minister Brigitte Zypries as the successor of Sigmar Gabriel for heading Germany’s economy ministry, Heike Jahberg and Kevin P. Hoffmann write in Tagesspiegel. “Industry expects a smooth transition in the economy ministry,” Markus Kerber, director of the Federation of German Industries (BDI), told the newspaper. Zypries – praised by business representatives for her leadership skills and reliability – was actually preparing for ending her career in national politics before predecessor Gabriel announced his unanticipated move to the foreign ministry, the authors write. BDI director Kerber also voiced an expectation to Zypries, saying that “our companies need a cost cut for the Energiewende.”

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