Qatar threatens to ‘cut off gas supplies to the EU’
Qatar’s energy minister Saad al-Kaabi has threatened to cut supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union over its recently implemented Corporate…
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Trump urges EU to boost US energy imports or face tariffs
US President-elect Donald Trump said on December 20 that the European Union should step up US oil and gas imports or face tariffs on the bloc's exports that include…
German ‘Last Generation’ activists to rename and end blockades
The German Last Generation (LG) climate activists' group said it would change its name to adapt to what it called changes in the world climate.
German ‘push for peace in Ukraine via food security’ alongside military aid to Kyiv
According to a report allegedly written by a German diplomat at the country's embassy in Moscow, Berlin plans to work for peace between Ukraine and Russia under…
Porsche’s electric shift troubles leave 8,000 jobs on the line
German sports car manufacturer Porsche says it faces major cost reductions and could lay off up to 8,000 employees.
Sweden slams German ‘green’ energy policy reliance on ‘weather gods’
The recent spike in energy prices has caused diplomatic friction between Sweden and Germany, with Sweden's Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch pointing the finger at…
German electricity prices soar to 2022 levels
Energy prices in Germany have returned to 2022 levels, driven by a combination of factors that have exacerbated the energy crisis stemming from the invasion of Ukraine…
Norway mulls cutting electricity links with Europe over price spikes
The spike in European electricity prices on December 12, caused primarily by German electricity imports, has sparked anger throughout northern Europe.
Moldova to declare state of emergency as Russian gas runs out
Moldova will be in a state of emergency for 60 days due to looming gas shortages.
Bribe people €1,000 in fuel to buy electric cars, German Green ministry suggests
Germany's Green-led ministry for economic affairs has argued in favour of bribing consumers with €1,000 in fuel credit to buy a new or used electric car.
European electricity prices skyrocket as German renewables fail to deliver power
Prices for electricity in central Europe have skyrocketed to record highs, as German renewable sources fell short of meeting demand.
Oil giants backslide on climate commitments, citing profitability drop
TotalEnergies, an energy company headquartered in Paris, has become the latest fossil fuel giant to retreat from its climate commitments, citing disappointing results…
Idiot Tax? Chinese companies use Germany’s ‘green’ rules in suspected €1bn scam
Chinese companies are believed to have scammed the German taxpayer out of around €1 billion using the country's own 'green' rules, a major economic research centre…
German Greens call for relaxing EU emissions fines on carmakers
Germany's Greens party economy minister Robert Habeck has called for the relaxing of fines on automotive emissions that were set to hit European Union carmakers…
Audi to recall more than 700,000 cars in new blow for owner VW
Audi, a Volkswagen subsidiary, has said it will have to recall hundreds of thousands of cars due to technical issues.
Greta Thunberg: ‘Fuck Germany! And fuck Israel!’
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has been filmed laughing and talking to a crowd, shouting at one point, "Fuck Germany! And fuck Israel!
Largest tender process for offshore wind in Danish history ends in failure
The Danish wind industry has taken a hit after not a single bid was received for tenders for three offshore wind farms in the North Sea.
Trump can make world energy prices tumble, hitting Putin hard
A negotiated peace between Russia and Ukraine shortly after Donald Trump takes office in January of 2025 seems more and more likely.
UK pays £1 billion to turn off wind farms
Problems and difficulties in managing the electric grid have forced the UK government to spend £1 billion (€1.21 billion) so far this year to cut wind farm output.
Germany to see weakest growth of all industrialised countries in 2025, says OECD
Germany, traditionally the engine of the European economy, will have the weakest growth of all industrialised countries in 2025, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…
EC to pump a further €1bn into ‘green’ battery tech despite Northvolt implosion
The European Commission has announced it will be pumping more cash into electric vehicle battery technology despite losing hundreds of millions on the now-bankrupt…
Nuclear power-plant operator claims German phase-out was ‘politically motivated’
Nuclear power plant managers have challenged Green Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck's assertions about the need for Germany's nuclear phase-out.
Stockholm county ditches ban on petrol cars
After companies operating in Stockholm appealed the planned petrol car ban, the County Administrative Board (CAB) for the county of Stockholm has decided to block…
International court to begin hearings that may shape global climate litigation
The United Nations' top court next week begins hearings on the legal obligation of countries to fight climate change and the consequences for states of contributing…
EU to focus on ‘decarbonisation’ to become competitive with US, China
The European Union will focus on the "decarbonisation" of its economy in an effort to make itself competitive with the US and China, the bloc's top civil servant…
‘Secret letter’ reveals German Greens minister asked France for nuclear energy support
Feathers have been ruffled by the unearthing of a secret letter from the German Vice-Chancellor and Greens party member Robert Habeck to the then-French energy minister…
EU taxpayers set to lose more than €300 million over ‘green’ darling Northvolt’s bankruptcy
Any bankruptcy of Swedish battery developer and manufacturer Northvolt is set to cost the European taxpayer a hefty sum.
Steel giant ArcelorMittal backs out of ‘green’ projects with industry’s future at risk
Luxembourg-based multinational steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal said it was delaying big investment programmes in Europe, citing uncertainties over European Union…
Von der Leyen hires top Greens member as climate ‘advisor,’ gets mixed reaction in Brussels
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has hired a former top politician within the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament to advise her on climate…
EU signs another climate deal as US eyes fossil-fuel renaissance
The European Union has signed another global climate-change deal just as the US eyes up a fossil-fuel renaissance.