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What would a US diesel export ban mean to European countries?

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Europe Today

Trump tells countries to quit ICC, EU defence chief speaks to Euronews

EU defence chief speaks to Euronews as US President Donald Trump calls on every country belonging to the International Criminal Court to quit. Meanwhile, as war in the Middle East disrupts global oil supplies and refining costs soar, European consumers are feeling the pinch more and more.

Economy

Europe's fuel crisis: The 10 oil stocks that rallied in 2026

Record diesel prices and refining margins have pushed Europe's oil majors up 40% to 87% this year. Here are the ten best performers.

Europe Today

Russia sanctions showdown leaves a bad taste

Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn, authoring today’s newsletter along with my colleague Angela Skujins, who’s live on your screens this morning. Today: how a Russia sanctions showdown is leaving a bad taste, and why Brussels is facing mounting pressure to address the energy crunch.

Europe Today

Trump claims Ukraine-Russia deal to end the war could be close

US President Donald Trump said he expects the war to end sooner than people think. In Brussels, two Russian oligarchs came off the EU's blacklist yesterday after intense negotiations between EU countries. We speak exclusively about it to Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.

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Ecotech

Europe’s waste heat alone could power Paris for 48 years

“We are throwing away energy that we have already paid for."

Economy

Qatar rules out Hormuz bypass, launches new investments platform

Qatar said a gas pipeline to bypass the Strait of Hormuz would make no economic sense. It also launched a new investment platform to manage QIA’s domestic holdings and outlined more than $60bn in investment opportunities, in a major reshaping of its sovereign wealth strategy.

Climate

Climate Week warns of challenges in delivering the energy transition

The event coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and is organised by the NGO Climate Group, which aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions worldwide by 2050.

World News

Macron heading to Saint Pierre and Miquelon to meet with Carney

French President Emmanuel Macron is travelling to Saint Pierre and Miquelon this weekend, an archipelago the Élysée describes as "central to today's France."

Europe News

EU weighs windfall taxes on energy firms amid growing economic strain

EU ministers meeting in Dublin on Friday and Saturday are considering a windfall tax on energy companies, as price volatility continues to destabilise the economic outlook.

Made in Europe

The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany

The world’s first laser fusion power station is being built in Germany. On the site of the decommissioned Biblis nuclear power station, the switch is being made: from nuclear fission to fusion power. Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie got access to the protected site.

Europe Today

Energy crunch looms over EU finance talks

Hello, this is Mared Gwyn holding the newsletter pen in Brussels. This morning: Eurozone finance ministers gather amid mounting economic pressures, and EU ambassadors make another push to break the Russia sanctions deadlock.

Tech News

Scotland puts brakes on hyperscale AI data centre boom

The move comes as Scotland sees a surge in proposed data centres linked to the global AI boom. More than 20 large facilities have been proposed, including one project in Fife, in eastern Scotland, that has been described as potentially the second largest in the world.

Earth News

Spain begins development of €1 billion hydrogen project led by Moeve

The facility aims to produce around 45,000 tonnes of renewable hydrogen a year, avoiding some 250,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Ukraine open to energy ceasefire but Russia yet to agree

US President Donald Trump claimed Moscow and Kyiv have agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, but no deal has been confirmed, and strikes have continued.

Saudi Arabia

No comment from Riyadh on oil cancellations as European refiners wait

The pipeline shutdown has put pressure on Saudi oil supplies to Europe as further conflict in the region threatens shipping routes. Riyadh has yet to comment on reports that some refiners face delays until November.

Europe Today

Trump claims Russia-Ukraine energy truce, AI slowdown rattles markets

Global tech stocks have slid after AI leaders called for a development slowdown. Also on the show: Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy targets, an interview with Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, and a 2026 State of the Union preview.

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