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Germany begins selling stake in bailed out gas giant

Published 13:06 on May 19, 2026 / Last updated at 13:06 on May 19, 2026 / / EMEA (Europe), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels)

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The German government has started the privatisation of Uniper, the giant gas company it rescued almost four years ago after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amid a spike in gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East.
The German government has started the privatisation of Uniper, the giant gas company it rescued almost four years ago after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, amid a spike in gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East.


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