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France: €1.7 billion investment on uranium to cut ties with Russia

French nuclear energy company Orano is investing €1.7 billion to increase its uranium-enrichment capacity and reduce dependency on Russia.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Britain's energy crisis is far from over

Although most government support has been scaled back, energy prices are still at record highs, Carla Subirana writes.

Markets

France and Germany do battle over EU power market reform

As European energy ministers gear up to meet on 17 October, France and Germany struggle to find a compromise.

World News

Euroviews. 'Three Seas' countries are looking to harness next-gen nuclear energy

Small modular nuclear reactors and their many potential applications have come to reflect the vital role that innovation and technology can have at the nexus of energy security and decarbonisation, Nathan Alan-Lee writes.

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Economy

Europeans support EU measures to help companies tackle energy crisis

A combined 87% of respondents said they thought it was ‘very important’ or fairly important’ that the EU take measures to limit the immediate impact of rising energy prices on consumers and companies.

Europe News

How Europe's gas prices fell from €300 to €35 MWh in one year

One year ago, European politicians were in a state of panic watching wholesale gas prices break all-time records.

Europe News

EU to reach winter gas storage target months ahead of new deadline

Gas storage across Europe is now filled at just under 90% capacity, reaching a mandatory target to ensure the continent can power itself through winter with months to spare.

World News

Explosive traces found on yacht in Nord Stream sabotage probe

Mystery still surrounds who was behind the blast, which knocked out a vital gas pipeline between Russia and Europe.

Economy

Europeans much less concerned about energy prices, new poll shows

Europeans seem to have moved on from the worst of the energy crisis.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU leaders digest mutiny in Russia

European leaders gathered in Brussels this week, just days after the short-lived rebellion by Wagner mercenaries.

Earth News

'Bypass the system’: How people power brought solar to this UK street

These London artists raised €132,000 to bring solar power to their ‘delighted’ neighbours.

World News

Energy security tops agenda at Kazakhstan's Astana International Forum

The question of energy security was actively discussed at the Astana International Forum. Kazakhstan, one of the world’s most important oil producers, is aiming to increase its supply to and influence over the energy market.

World News

Is the energy crisis behind us?

As the war in Ukraine continues, Europeans are already looking ahead to the coming winter, keeping a close eye on their gas reserves.

Europe Decoded

The EU wants 'green' Azeri energy. Here's why it's controversial

‘Green’ Azeri energy isn’t a magic bullet for EU dependence on Russia, experts say.

Economy

Brussels urges EU countries to end energy support measures by year-end

The European Commission said on Wednesday that if energy prices were to flare up again, any support measures rolled out should be "targeted at protecting vulnerable households and firms."

Europe News

EU platform to pool gas demand seeing 'remarkable success' - Brussels

Suppliers who took part in the first tender round offered more than 13.4 billion cubic metres (bcm) of gas, higher than the 11.4 bcm requested by buyers. But the price is not yet known.

World News

Rising prices fuel anger in Austria as inflation bites

The Austria government is under pressure to act as rising prices continue to erode living standards.

World News

Euroviews. Divorce from Putin’s fossil fuels can't result in toxic EU-US marriage

We cannot let the continued energy crisis be used to further strip away any hope we have for stopping the worst impacts of climate change, Anusha Narayanan and Tal Harris write.

Turkey

Turkish President back on TV after health scare

Two days after suffering a health problem live on air Turkey's President Erdoğan was shown alongside Vladimir Putin on TV, inaugurating a Russian-built nuclear power plant.

Economy

EU launches platform to pool gas demand in bid to lower prices

Several companies have already put in bids, an EU official said in the morning, just two hours after the platform was launched. The first deliveries are now expected to be carried out in late June or beginning of July.