Fuels
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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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Germany’s transport minister faces pay-to-play allegations
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Scholz joins shaky chorus of world leaders sticking with Biden
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Labour’s top policy priorities
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Investors too confused by French election to panic — yet
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China targets Morocco as launchpad into Europe’s green auto market
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Living near a busy airport can make you sick, new study finds
Lufthansa to charge up to €72 per ticket to cover climate costs
The surcharge goes into effect for tickets booked from June 26 and departing from European countries.
EU approves first-ever sanctions on Russian gas
It’s a notable evolution in strategy for the EU, and came after Germany and Hungary held up a deal for weeks.
Putin and Kim pledge ‘mutual assistance’ against ‘aggression’ in colorful visit
Russia-North Korea treaty is the latest sign of close ties between the two pariah states.
Are France’s senior civil servants ready to serve the National Rally?
Senior state officials are wondering what attitude they should adopt if they had to work for a far-right government.
EU wants Azerbaijan to fuel Russian gas pipeline in Ukraine
The bloc had previously said it would let a Ukrainian gas transit deal with Russia expire at the year’s end.
Don’t bother voting in European election
For EU democracy to be at risk, it would first have to exist.
French Greens risk extinction. That could benefit von der Leyen.
The environmental movement in France is bracing for an EU election debacle, according to the latest polls.
Russia hits Ukraine energy infrastructure in large-scale missile, drone attack
Attack damaged energy infrastructure in five regions, according to Ukraine’s national grid operator.
Trump tries to spin guilty into gold
The former president has proven adept at fundraising off his legal troubles.
Will Trump’s guilty verdict hurt him? Read this story (not the polls).
Donald Trump is in uncharted territory. The full effect of the verdict won’t sink in overnight.
EU plots new ways to cut Russia’s cash as sanctions stall
Officials are discussing novel methods to target Russian exports — including fossil fuels — without the support of countries like Hungary.
Germany backs down in gas levy fight
The climbdown comes after the EU threatened legal action and capitals warned the fees were making it harder to quit Russian energy.
What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament
POLITICO dissects what a rightward shift means for everything from agriculture to defense.
Meet the — really — angry farmers coming to take down Brussels
They accuse the EU establishment of trying to wipe them out with its Green Deal agenda and say only the far right listens.
Europe’s Energy Transition: The Vital Role of Renewable Fuels
How Turkey became Putin’s ‘pit stop’ for selling camouflaged fuel to the EU
Moscow bagged €3 billion through a sanctions loophole that allows Turkey to relabel Russian oil and ship it to the EU.
Airlines clash in their election message to EU politicians
Lufthansa and Ryanair fight over fate of ETS on long-haul flights.
Hungary teases veto over new EU Russian gas sanctions
Budapest opposes measures “that might have a negative impact on EU gas market” — a stance that could kill the EU’s effort to squeeze Moscow’s gas revenue.
Airlines clash with the EU over greenwashing claims
The Commission has given 20 airlines a 30-day ultimatum to correct their claims. Here’s why.
EU’s top diplomat condemns assault on Rafah as Israel halts aid routes
“The will to continue the war will produce another great humanitarian crisis, bigger than it is already.”
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.
Arizona repeals 1864 abortion ban
The legislation, which is expected to be soon signed into law by Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs, will preserve access to the procedure for millions of women.
5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes
Hydrogen could help make flying greener, but switching away from fossil fuels poses some hefty challenges.
Putin’s fuel problem: How Ukraine is sapping Russia’s diesel and gasoline
Ukraine is taking out oil refineries inside Russia, cratering Moscow’s supplies and sending local prices soaring.