EconomyWhy the Rhine drought is bad news for Germany’s recovery

Germany’s inland waterways continue to carry roughly 5% of the country’s goods. The Rhine has now fallen to a critically low level, putting pressure on a key transport route. DW examines how the drought is affecting the economy at a vulnerable point and why that threatens Germany’s recovery.

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