(13 Apr 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Berlin, Germany - 13 April 2026 1. Wide of presser 2. Close of cameras 3. SOUNDBITE (German) Friedrich Merz, German Chancellor: "We have decided to provide relief for citizens in light of rising fuel prices. We will reduce the energy tax—that is, the mineral oil tax on diesel and gasoline—by approximately €0.17 ($0.20) per liter for two months. This will very quickly improve the situation for drivers and businesses in the country." ASSOCIATED