Nord Stream 2, the second gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, is a highly controversial project. The German government has long defended it against any criticism from EU partners. But it now hangs in the balance as it is clear that France no longer supports Germany’s position.
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EurActiv: France now against Nord Stream 2
A helicopter flies over the Nordstream gas pipeline terminal prior to an inaugural ceremony for the first of Nord Stream's twin 1,224 kilometre gas pipeline through the Baltic Sea, in Lubmin Nov. 8, 2011.
