EIB postpones decision on funding gas project
Policy
The board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) says it will invest €8.4 billion in various projects, including €1 billion
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Germany to boost domestic flights tax to fund rail travel
Policy
New German climate protection levies on air travel will be introduced in April next year, giving passengers a reprieve before
China oil giant ready to ditch Iran gas field under US pressure
Policy
State-owned China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) appears to be ready to cave in to US sanctions on Iran, with Iran’s
Nord Stream 2 considers non-Danish route
Policy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hinted at other routes for the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline if Denmark denies access
Shell calls on US to scrap Nord Stream sanctions
Policy
Shell is asking the US Congress not to enact sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 pipeline between Germany, said Cederic
EU and Japan sign infrastructure deal to challenge China
Policy
The European Union and Japan have signed an extensive “Asia connectivity” deal to build infrastructure, boost energy connections and maintain
France, Greece and Bulgaria boost 2030 renewables targets
Policy
France, Greece and Bulgaria have pledged to increase renewable energy targets by 2030 as the European Union’s National Energy and
Nord Stream 2 opens claim against EU gas rules
Policy
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline consortium has asked a tribunal of private arbiters to determine whether the European Union has
Ireland pledges to end offshore oil drilling
Policy
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says his government is planning to phase out oil exploration in Ireland’s territorial waters. “Our independent
Energy coercion is compelling Chinese-Russian rapprochement
Opinion
In July 1941, the Japanese empire, dependent on the United States for the oil imports that powered its military, faced
Germany’s climate measures disappoint activists
Policy
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a plan to spend €54 billion to reduce emissions. She said the coalition government
German city highlights benefits of green policies
Policy
The German city of Freiburg over more than 30 years has cut emissions by investing in renewable energy, imposing strict building
Book review: Coal and (America’s grappling with) Empire
Opinion
“The supposed security need for distant American coaling stations in the late nineteenth century did not play a significant role
Turkey may send third drill-ship to Cyprus: Erdogan
Policy
Turkey may send a third drill-ship to Cyprus, according to its populist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara already has two
Can Europe shed its Dutch gas crutch?
Opinion
As foreign companies formerly based in Britain flee to the continental confines of the Netherlands, the Dutch themselves are fleeing