Article 3VM5V UK university accused of giving platform to Nord Stream 2 lobbyist

UK university accused of giving platform to Nord Stream 2 lobbyist

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Philip Oltermann in Berlin
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King's College London 'lending appearance of neutrality' to businessman with energy links

One of the UK's most prestigious universities is facing allegations that it is providing a platform for lobbying on behalf of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline project between Germany and Russia.

The German watchdog LobbyControl has accused King's College London of lending an appearance of neutrality to a former German MP whose company has commercial contracts with Nord Stream 2 and an energy firm which stands to profit from the infrastructure project across the Baltic Sea.

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