Bulgaria Greece-Bulgaria gas pipeline begins operating to cut Russia dependency European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen heralded the new pipeline as a "game changer" at an inauguration ceremony in Sofia. 01/10/2022
Europe News EU approves mandatory energy savings and cap on company revenues EU energy ministers approved on Friday a plan of power savings, a cap on excess market revenues and a levy on surplus profits. 30/09/2022
Europe News Germany to spend €200 billion to tackle high energy prices Germany is paying a high price for its dependence on Russian gas, which accounted for 55% of its gas imports before the war in Ukraine. 29/09/2022
Economy Energy crisis: 15 countries call for EU price cap on all gas imports France, Italy, Spain, Belgium and Greece are among the signatories asking for the unprecedented measure. 28/09/2022
Euronews Witness Europe's energy crisis and the multi-billion euro buried treasure Could Gronnigen's multi-billion hidden treasure be the answer to Europe's looming energy crisis? Extraction on gas fields has been put on hold by the government due to 2100 recorded earthquakes which have severely damaged houses. 23/09/2022
Italy Fierce local opposition in Tuscan town to floating LNG Terminal More than half of the local residents, including the Mayor of Tuscan town, Piombino, are fiercely opposed to a floating LNG Terminal. The plan was to try and meet Italy's energy needs and reduce dependency on Russia, but is now at risk over fears of economic and environmental impact. 22/09/2022
Economy EU should be 'very careful' about capping gas prices: German minister In an interview with Euronews, Anna Lührmann said an EU-wide price cap on gas imports could endanger the bloc's security of supply. 20/09/2022
Russia Moscow announces 'replacement' gas pipeline to Nord Stream 2 Russia's energy minister announced on Thursday that Nord Stream 2 will be "replaced" by an alternative gas pipeline to China. 16/09/2022
Earth News EU looks to raise €140bn from windfall tax on energy firms The plan is part of long-awaited emergency measures to tackle the soaring cost of electricity before winter. 15/09/2022
Europe News Brussels unveils measures to capture energy profits but delays gas cap The European Commission is still studying the potential risks of a broad cap on all gas imports entering the bloc. 14/09/2022
Earth News More Brits refuse to pay despite Truss’s €2,900 energy bills freeze Almost 200,000 people have so far signed up to the Don't Pay movement, as UK energy bills soar by 97% in a year. 14/09/2022
Europe News EU energy ministers move closer to price cap on all gas imports EU member states endorsed four of the five measures proposed by the European Commission and invited the executive to propose a price cap on all gas imports. 09/09/2022
Europe News Energy ministers discuss savings and caps to curb power prices A proposal to establish a price cap on Russian gas has become divisive and is likely to be discarded. 08/09/2022
Europe News 'Wave of poverty' expected to hit Brussels in winter, says expert Rising energy bills are expected to hit the poorest most hard later this year. 08/09/2022
United Kingdom UK to cap domestic heating and electricity bills at £2,500 a year Bills had been due to rise to £3,500 (€4,036) pounds a year from October, triple the cost of a year ago. 08/09/2022
My Europe Series Soaring energy prices: How does the UK compare with Europe? The UK's energy bills will jump by 80% a year from October. But how do Britain's prices compare with the rest of Europe? Who in Europe is paying the most? Who is paying the least? 08/09/2022
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. 08/09/2022
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. 07/09/2022
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. 07/09/2022
This will impact your life 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. 06/09/2022