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Europe Decoded

Which EU countries have been cut off from Russian gas?

Over the past months, Moscow has totally or partially cut off the gas supply to several EU member states, a radical attack that hurts both the European and the Russian economies.

Europe News

MEPs back EU plan to label nuclear and gas investments as 'green'

Shouts of "traitors" and jeers could be heard as the result of the vote was revealed.

Green News

‘Stop gas, stop Putin’: Ukrainian celebs and activists tell EU

Activists argue that the inclusion of gas in the EU Taxonomy will only benefit Russia and “prolong the oppression of innocent Ukrainians.”

Europe Decoded

Why move to label nuclear and gas as 'green' is so controversial

The plan, known as taxonomy, aims to make it clear to investors what can legitimately be called green.

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Norway

Norway's oil and gas output to be cut as offshore workers begin strike

The stoppage over a pay claim will cut Norway's daily gas exports by 13%, the leading union said. It comes as gas supplies to Europe are already tight after Russian cutbacks.

Germany

Gas shortage emergency 'would push Hamburg to ration hot water'

Germany has already called on citizens and companies to cut back on energy use amid concerns over supplies from Russia.

Europe News

Austria to reopen closed coal power station despite climate goals

The Mellach power plant is based in the south of the country.

Europe News

EU leaders fail to agree on price on gas but vow to continue talks

Italian PM Mario Draghi didn't manage to advance his proposal for an EU-wide limit for soaring gas prices.

Germany

Germany moves closer to rationing gas after Russia cuts supplies

The government said the decision to raise the emergency level to “alarm” — the second in a three-stage process — follows Russia's move to cut deliveries by 60%.

Europe Decoded

EU energy: What countries will fill the gap left by Russian gas?

Russia has begun to cut gas supplies to several EU countries in retaliation for Western sanctions.

Green News

Euroviews. View: Ukraine’s green hydrogen can replace Russian fossil fuels

As Europe weans itself off of Russian fossil fuels, Ukraine is offering a solution that would also help to rebuild its economy.

Germany

Germany steps up calls to save energy as Russia reduces gas supplies

German is stepping up its appeal to residents to look for ways of saving energy, after Russia's Gazprom announced significant cuts in natural gas deliveries to the country through a key pipeline.

Europe News

MEPs strike down EU plans to label nuclear and gas as green investment

The objection will be put before the whole plenary in the first week of July. If the hemicycle replicates the outcome of the committees, the Commission’s plan will be officially scrapped.

World News

UK and Dutch governments approve new separate North Sea gas projects

European nations are scrambling to tap new sources of natural gas to relieve them of supplies from Russia.

Europe News

Explained: Why an EU embargo on Russian gas might be a long way off

Many EU leaders want to cut off Russian gas, but say they just can't see it happening.

Europe Decoded

Explained: What is LNG and why does the EU want so much of it?

The bloc wants to wean itself off Russian gas using this liquid alternative, which is costlier but more flexible.

Economy

Explained: Why higher gas costs lead to higher food prices

The connection partly lies in fertilisers, which require a great deal of gas to be produced.

Finland

Russia cuts gas supplies to Finland for 'refusing to pay in roubles'

The cutoff is not expected to have any major immediate effect and there would be no disruption to customers, Finnish authorities said.

Green News

Euroviews. View: We need to keep oil and gas out of climate policy discussions

Chloé Mikolajczak explores how the European Commission has prioritised the fossil gas industry’s advice on the energy crisis above all else.

Europe News

'Historic day': EU sets mandatory gas storage level for winter supply

EU member states will need to have their gas storage facilities filled at 80% capacity before next winter, according to a new draft law.