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Germany

Olaf Scholz loses his cool as German energy debate gets heated

The main opposition leader accused Scholz and his coalition of failing the German people amidst an energy crunch and soaring inflation, sparking an angry reaction.

Europe Decoded

Energy crisis: Six things you need to know about the EU's gas storage

Gas storage has emerged as a national security priority to prepare countries for a total suspension of Russian supplies.

Europe News

Von der Leyen unveils five proposals to curb rising energy prices

The European Commission's president proposed a price cap on Russian pipeline gas and a plan to save electricity during peak hours.

Poland

The Global Energy Crisis And Polish Coal

As winter looms, coal is expensive and scarce in the Polish city of Walbrzych and illegal mines have sprung-up.The government has made 2.4 billion euros of financial aid available. But critics say the money should be prioritise the poorest families.

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Cost of living crisis: What energy prices does the EU want to cap?

Member states are discussing a proposal to partially capture the excess revenues made by renewable and nuclear energy.

Home

Soaring energy bills: Does it help to run appliances at night?

"Time of use" tariffs are specific pricing plans for energy use, aimed at encouraging consumers to use electricity at times when it is cheaper.

Europe News

'It took so long': Leaders criticise late EU action on energy crisis

Market intervention "should have been done earlier, and it's a shame that it took so long," said Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo.

Travel News

This is how much you could save on energy by spending winter abroad

With the cost of living crisis predicted to last well into 2023, some holiday makers are planning extended stays in warm countries.

World News

European leaders announce new relief plans as energy crisis deepens

Germany will invest an additional 65 billion euros in a new round of measures aimed at easing the sting of inflation.

Spain

Heating restrictions leave Spanish bar owners cold

Spain aims to meet EU energy-saving targets with restrictions on heating and air conditioning. But bars and restaurants fear losing business as a result

France

France's EDF plans to restart its entire nuclear fleet by early 2023

According to EDF's projections, 27 nuclear reactors must restart by the end of December, followed by five others between early January and mid-February 2023. However, many question the company's ability to do it, especially for the 12 reactors stopped for stress corrosion.

Germany

Germany unveils new plan to tackle soaring energy costs

Germany's government announced on Sunday a massive new aid plan aimed at tackling spiralling energy prices, with Scholz vowing no German will face the crisis "alone".

Europe News

Europe's week: Energy crisis dominates Brussels and Gorbachev dies

What drove the week in Brussels? Here's our breakdown of the top stories.

Europe News

Brussels mulls price cap on renewables and nuclear power to curb bills

The exceptional measure should be accompanied by an EU-wide plan to reduce electricity consumption.

United Kingdom

Industry leaders want help from UK government to avoid pub closures

Thousands of UK pubs face last orders for good as the cost of living crisis and soaring energy bills sees massive increase in bills

Russia

Russian oil executive 'dies after plunging from 6th-floor window'

Ravil Maganov, who criticised the Ukraine war, died on Thursday after "falling out of a hospital window".

Europe News

Von der Leyen calls for 'emergency intervention' in electricity market

Amid record-breaking gas prices, the European Commission president said the current market rules are no longer "fit for purpose".

Belgium

EU faces several 'terrible winters' without price cap: minister

"The next five to ten winters will be terrible if we don't do anything," said Belgian Energy Minister on Sunday, while calling for an EU-wide price cap.

My Europe Series

Europe's gas prices have broken a new record. How high can they go?

The latest announcement from Gazprom sent gas prices to an all-time high, raising the alarm across the continent.

Germany

Germany lowers natural gas tax to ease burden on consumers

Many German citizens are struggling with soaring energy costs following Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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