Energy supply
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Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies
Sky-high prices and electricity shortages could hit Hungarians within “weeks” after Kyiv imposed a partial ban on Russian oil passing through its territory.
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Starmer’s ‘quiet’ climate radicalism sets up battle with Farage
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Far-right France risks paralyzing EU’s Green Deal
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Precious rare earth metals belong to the state, China declares
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US unveils $1.5B in new energy, humanitarian aid for Ukraine
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Labour promised a state-owned energy company. Can it work?
Black Sea offshore natural gas bolsters EU energy security
The Neptun Deep project to produce natural gas offshore at the Black Sea is the key to reducing dependence on gas imports and strengthening the EU’s energy security.
EU finally ready to bring down Russia’s gas empire … sort of
A new sanctions proposal is expected to target Russia’s liquified natural gas for the first time, but the measures would only cover a quarter of Moscow’s profits.
Poland’s Tusk guns for former oil company chief
Daniel Obajtek was the golden boy of the former PiS government. Now he has prosecutors after him.
EU weighs sanctions on Russian liquefied natural gas
Brussels hasn’t yet gone after Moscow’s gas sector.
Fossil fuel giant Norway pitches itself as Europe’s ideal green partner
The Nordic nation still has a long way to go to leave behind its history as Europe’s biggest oil and gas explorer.
EU gears up to sue Germany if it doesn’t change divisive gas tax
Germany’s neighbors say the measure is harming EU unity and hindering their efforts to ditch Russian energy.
France talks tough on Ukraine while gobbling up more Russian gas
France has paid Russia over €600 million this year for liquefied natural gas, new data shows. That’s an EU-leading rise from last year.
Help us build wind farms to beat Russian bombs, Ukraine tells EU
Ukraine’s largest private energy firm told POLITICO it wants to build a disparate energy network to better survive Russian attacks — but can’t get capital.
Europe’s new energy risk: Trading Russia for America
The EU replaced Russian energy with U.S. supplies after Moscow launched a war. Now people are wondering: Is Europe too dependent on America?
EU rebuffs solar pleas as sector goes broke, document shows
But Brussels does plan to boost long-term funding for solar firms, a document seen by POLITICO shows.
Putin bombards Ukraine but US tells Kyiv to stop targeting Russian oil
Moscow used cruise missiles in massive barrage on energy infrastructure.
5 things we learned from the EU’s big (and first) climate risk report
Farming must change. Diets must evolve. Southern Europe is at risk. And disaster looms if EU leaders don’t act after June’s election.
EU warns of winter energy price hike as Russia-Ukraine gas deal ends
An internal document obtained by POLITICO revealed the EU is meeting with countries to prepare for ‘worst case’ scenarios.
EU presses countries to rescue drowning solar industry
A document seen by POLITICO reveals the EU executive wants countries to sign a joint declaration, stressing the situation ‘requires further action.’
Putin banked €1B last year from EU fuel buys despite ban
Simple loophole in the EU’s ban on Russian oil allowed Moscow’s fuel to enter the bloc through foreign refineries.
5 ways the EU could help end the war in Ukraine
Draining Putin’s coffers is possible — if Brussels really wants to.
Romania bets on long shot ‘baby nukes’ as coal cliff edge looms
Romania is leading EU efforts on small-scale reactors that could make the bloc a clean tech leader. But so far, they remain unproven.
Germany tallies risks as it weighs Rosneft refinery seizure
Berlin faces the prospect of supply cuts and a huge payout to the Kremlin if it moves to expropriate Rosneft’s assets.
Austria seeks early exit from Russia gas deal as reliance on Moscow grows
Vienna’s latest proposal to remedy 98 percent reliance on Russian gas faces a steep uphill battle.
EU mulls ‘Industrial’ twin for Green Deal as election pressure bites
A business-friendly ‘Industrial Deal’ is gaining adherents as EU election approaches and anxiety over climate policy rises.
Zelenskyy heads to Davos to regain the spotlight for Ukraine
The war in the Middle East and the U.S. presidential election also are vying for people’s thoughts.
German prosecutors launch probe into suspected sabotage of LNG pipeline
The investigation comes as Germany seeks to increase its LNG import capacity.
Former Tory energy minister quits as MP over Sunak’s ‘harmful’ push for new oil and gas
Chris Skidmore quits as MPs prepare to vote on controversial Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Monday — teeing up yet another by-election.
Franco-German energy cash splash strains EU single market
EU countries worry moves by Paris and Berlin to ensure cheap energy for industry could harm the bloc’s competitiveness.