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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".

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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.

Europe Decoded

Explained: What is Gazprom and what makes it so powerful?

The energy giant has an exclusive monopoly to export Russian pipeline gas.

United Kingdom

Rivals to succeed Boris Johnson blasted for 'fantasy' economic plans

Prime ministerial contenders Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak, as well as the main opposition leader, have been criticised by a prominent economist over their ideas for tackling the cost-of-living crisis.

Europe Decoded

Watch: Here's how the price of electricity is set in the EU

The price of electricity varies widely depending on the energy source used to generate it.

Eco-Innovation

This paper battery with a water switch could help cut electronic waste

The team behind the paper battery say it could be used for smart labels, environmental sensors and even medical devices.

Germany

Powered by poo: German energy plant makes biogas from manure

With Germany scrambling to find alternatives to Russian natural gas, an energy plant in Zerbsk is producing biogas made from chicken and cow manure.

This will impact your life

Energy savings: How EU governments plan to cut their consumption

The EU must cut its consumption of gas to survive the coming winter as Russia progressively turns off the tap. We asked governments what they will do to reduce their own energy bills.

Europe News

BP earnings triple as energy firm profits from rising prices

BP’s earnings tripled in the second quarter as the British energy giant profited from oil and natural gas prices that soared after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Hungary

'Hungary will have enough': Orban to strike gas deal with Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Friday he expects to agree a new gas deal with Russia this summer.

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