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Germany gives go-ahead to controversial offshore gas project

Drilling in the sensitive marine area has been challenged in the courts by environmental groups

German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche arrives for the Cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin on Wednesday.
German Economy and Energy Minister Katherina Reiche arrives for the Cabinet meeting at the chancellery in Berlin on Wednesday.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
European energy correspondentLondon
Published 2 July 2025, 15:15Updated 2 July 2025, 15:40
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