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Hungary facing fuel crisis as Ukraine turns up heat on Russian oil supplies

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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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.

June 25, 2024 3:22 pm CET

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.

June 20, 2024 10:37 am CET

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.

June 19, 2024 4:39 pm CET

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.

June 15, 2024 9:02 am CET

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.

June 13, 2024 12:13 pm CET

Don’t bother voting in European election

For EU democracy to be at risk, it would first have to exist.

June 7, 2024 4:01 am CET

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.

June 6, 2024 4:52 pm CET

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.

June 1, 2024 10:56 am CET

Trump tries to spin guilty into gold

The former president has proven adept at fundraising off his legal troubles.

May 31, 2024 7:09 am CET

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.

May 31, 2024 6:22 am CET

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.

May 30, 2024 9:09 pm CET

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.

May 30, 2024 3:24 pm CET
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What to expect from a more right-wing European Parliament

POLITICO dissects what a rightward shift means for everything from agriculture to defense.

May 27, 2024 6:00 am CET

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.

May 23, 2024 6:00 am CET
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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.

May 15, 2024 9:16 am CET

Airlines clash in their election message to EU politicians

Lufthansa and Ryanair fight over fate of ETS on long-haul flights.

May 14, 2024 6:36 pm CET

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.

May 13, 2024 6:05 pm CET

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.

May 8, 2024 3:36 pm CET

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.”

May 7, 2024 9:20 pm CET

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.

May 3, 2024 4:00 am CET

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.

May 2, 2024 6:47 am CET

5 problems facing hydrogen-powered airplanes

Hydrogen could help make flying greener, but switching away from fossil fuels poses some hefty challenges.

April 29, 2024 4:59 pm CET

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.

April 29, 2024 6:00 am CET
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