German cities impose cold showers, turn off lights on monuments to reduce energy consumption as Russian gas crisis looms
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Cities in Germany are switching off spotlights on public monuments, turning off fountains, and imposing cold showers on municipal swimming pools and sports halls, as the country races to reduce its energy consumption in the face of a looming Russian gas crisis. Hanover became the first large city to announce energy-saving measures, The Guardian reported.