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The dry Rhine is putting pressure on the German economy and threatening to weigh on GDP

The river has reached exceptionally low levels after several weeks of drought. The situation is disrupting river transport and threatens to increase the costs of businesses that rely on this strategic route.

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The dry Rhine is putting pressure on the German economy and threatening to weigh on GDP

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