German chancellor rules out restart of Nord Stream 2 pipeline

Friedrich Merz told German newspaper Die Zeit that “Nord Stream 2 currently has no operating licence, and that is not expected to change.”

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz
German Chancellor Friedrich MerzPhoto: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 16 May 2025, 14:46Updated 16 May 2025, 15:10
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