Explanation:

• Germany becomes the first country to phase-out of coal as an energy source.
• Bills approved by both houses of parliament Friday envision shutting down the last coal-fired power plant by 2038 and spending some 40 billion euros ($45 billion) to help affected regions cope with the transition.
• It also commits phase out nuclear power by 2022.
• German Chancellor: Angela Merkel;
  Capital : Berlin