In order to safeguard its energy supply, the German government nationalizes Uniper

Germany has been going above and beyond to stabilize its energy market as winter draws closer. The government's announcement to nationalize Uniper, the nation's largest gas importer, was Berlin's most recent action.

The agreement with Uniper includes an 8 billion euro capital increase that will be paid for by the government. Berlin will also spend almost 500 million euros to acquire Fortum's majority interest from Fin....