German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday the Nabucco gas pipeline must not be subsidized with public money.

To curb its reliance on Russia, the EU is backing the Nabucco pipeline which would carry Caspian gas across Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania and Hungary to an Austrian distribution hub.

Merkel was speaking to reporters after an EU leaders summit.

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Nabucco Gas Pipeline
Facility Type: Pipeline Owner: Nabucco Gas Pipeline International Gmbh
Scope: New Construction Location: Middle East and Central Asia to Europe Turkey