Germany advised to lift fracking ban over Iran energy crisis

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2026-03-13

Berlin (dpa) - Germany should consider allowing fracking to bring down energy prices and reduce dependencies highlighted by the war in Iran, according to a group of advisers to Economy Minister Katherina Reiche. In a brief report released on Friday, the four economists take stock of the impact of the US-Israeli campaign in the Middle East on Europe and issue recommendations for a potential response, including to the shock to the oil market. "One......

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