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BRUSSELS: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he is optimistic that European Union leaders will make progress in talks on tackling high energy prices at their meeting in Brussels on Thursday.
“I am sure that we will find agreement in some more issues on the sidelines today so that we will eventually reach overall agreement,” he told reporters, adding “we are very close” on reaching a deal.
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