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Turkey

Turkish FM Cavosuglu says federation a "failed solution" for Cyprus

Turkey's Foreign Minister says he is willing to listen to fresh proposals to end the divide between the island's Greek and Turkish communities.

France

French fuel protester wearing explosives demands meeting with Macron

Around 5,000 marched down the Champs Elysees to fight against French president Emmanuel Macron's fuel hikes. Chaos erupted after police used water cannons and tear gas on demonstrators.

World

Angela Merkel and Polish counterpart meet amid growing tensions

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel is in Poland today to meet her Polish Counterpart Mateusz Morawiecki. They're expected to discuss the controversial Nord Stream II gas pipeline. It's an issue that has heightened already tense relations between the two countries.

Italy

Trans Adriatic Pipeline: What's at stake between Italy and US

Final stages of TAP's construction are under review as Italy’s new environment minister calls the project "pointless", as he says there's a lack of demand and Washington sees TAP as crucial in its strategy to contain Moscow influence on the old continent

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Europe News

EU, Russia and Ukraine in Berlin for gas talks

The EU-brokered talks in Berlin between Russia and Ukraine over the future transit of gas from Russia to the European Union concluded one round on Tuesday. They will continue in September.

Economy

Gerhard Schroeder slams EU and US on pipeline project

Schroeder who is chairman of the Nord Stream II pipeline project says the EU and the US are putting obstacles to the project

Russia

EU antitrust regulators have accepted concessions made by Gazprom and

EU antitrust regulators have accepted concessions made by Gazprom and will not issue a fine against the energy giant

Germany

Germany and the US disagree over Russia's new Nordstream 2 pipeline

It will double the amount of natural gas Russia can funnel directly to the heart of Europe from newly tapped reserves in Siberia.

Belgium

Three Belgian companies summoned to court for chemicals exports to Syria

Three Belgian companies have been accused by Belgian Customs authorities of exporting chemicals to Syria without a proper export license.

World News

Ukraine gas 'deficit covered' after Russia's Gazprom move to terminate

Russia tells EU gas supplies via Ukraine under no immediate threat after Gazprom begins to terminate supply contracts with Ukraine.

Target

Turkmen section of trans-Afghanistan gas pipeline completed

The pipeline — developed by the TAPI Pipeline Company — will carry 33 billion cubic metres of natural gas a year and create about 12,000 jobs.

Cyprus

Tension between Turkey and Cyprus over gas search

Cyprus has accused the Turkish military of obstructing a ship contracted by Italian oil company Eni from approaching an area to explore for natural gas

Economy

Gas prices drop after Austrian plant reopens

Austria

Baumgarten explosion: main gas lines re-open

World News

UN warns CO2 levels reach record high

The UN warns the amount of CO2 in the Earth's atmosphere has reached levels not seen in millions of years.

Business Series

Siemens threatens legal action over Russia's 'use of its turbines' in Crimea

Sanctions barring EU firms from providing Crimea with energy technology were said to have been ignored by Russia.

Syria

Sarin gas used in Syria - watchdog

The world's chemical weapons watchdog says the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an attack in northern Syria in April that killed dozens of people.

Economy

TurkStream gas pipeline: work starts

Russia's Gazprom says construction has started on the TurkStream undersea gas pipeline through the Black Sea.

Syria

Sarin gas thought to be likely agent used in Syria attack

Sarin gas is now thought by many to have been used in the attack in Syria.

Syria

Chemical Weapons Convention disregarded with impunity

Chemical Weapons Convention routinely ignored in Syria