No Nord Stream 2? No problem for Germany, economists say

Abandoning the nearly complete Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany could create a legal mess and nudge up energy costs for European households but Germany would cope with any disruption to supplies, economists say.German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas at the weekend questioned the project -- thus far supported by Germany -- following the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman reinforced the shift in tone on Monday, saying she shared t