Overview

• Genexco plans to begin test drilling for fossil gas in Reichling near Ammersee in the coming weeks, targeting deposits 3,000 meters underground.
• Between 600 and 1,200 demonstrators marched on May 4, voicing opposition to the project and its potential environmental impact near protected areas.
• Environmental organizations, including Greenpeace, have filed legal challenges against the drilling, questioning its compliance with federal mining law.
• Reichling's Mayor Johannes Hintersberger faces legal action after protesters accused him of labeling them 'terrorists' in public remarks.
• Bavarian officials maintain they lack the legal authority to block the project under federal mining regulations, despite mounting public pressure.