Germany misses its gas storage target with stocks at a record low as winter approaches
Germany has missed its winter gas storage target, with storage at a record low, and an industry lobby group says more must be done.
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Left-leaning outlets
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Centre outlets
Centre-rated outlets headline it: “Germany fails to meet Winter gas storage target” (Financial Times); “Germany must do more to boost gas reserves as storage levels hit record low, lobby group says” (Reuters).
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- Financial Times
Germany fails to meet Winter gas storage target (paywalled or blocks bots) - Reuters
Germany must do more to boost gas reserves as storage levels hit record low, lobby group says (paywall or login)
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Who owns or funds the outlets covering this story (2 outlets)
| Outlet | Lean | Ownership & funding (MBFC) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Times | Centre | The Financial Times is owned by The Nikkei, a Japanese news and financial information company that publishes the leading financial paper, The Nikkei. The FT generates revenue through subscriptions, a hard paywall, and advertising..push({}); source |
| Reuters | Centre | In April 2008, the British company Reuters Group was acquired by Thomson Corporation and formed Thomson Reuters. source |