12 February 2010

BALTIC SEA: Finns OK Russia's Nordstream Pipeline.

BBC/ Russia cleared the last hurdle to build its 765 mile Nord Stream gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea to Germany after a Finnish environmental agency gave its approval. There are worries that the project would stir-up toxins and WW2 munitions lying on the Baltic's sea bed. Russia hopes to pump 55bn cubic meters of gas annually to Germany and other EU countries through Nord Stream.