German waterways get giant funding boost

2018-09-24T11:57:00

German Mittelland Canal renovations. Berlin has pledged cash for more work like this. (Photo: Tom Todd)

The German Government has earmarked €800 million for work on the country’s vital inland waterway system as users warn of lock breakdowns and aging infrastructures on the internationally important network, reports Tom Todd.

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