Report: Merkel calls summit to discuss Germany’s coal exit

BERLIN (AP) — German news magazine Der Spiegel reports that Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to discuss efforts to wean the country off coal with senior officials this month.
Spiegel reported Saturday that Merkel has invited governors from four coal-producing German states to the chancellery for a meeting on Jan. 15.
The date is about two weeks before an expert committee is expected to deliver a report on when and how Germany should stop burning coal to generate electricity.
Germany recently