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Nord Stream: How will the Russian gas pipe leaks impact the climate?

The leaks released an estimated 500 metric tons of climate change-causing methane per hour when first breached.

Europe News

Nord Stream leaks: EU suspects 'sabotage' and 'deliberate acts'

Ursula von der Leyen said any "deliberate disruption" of the EU's energy systems will lead to the "strongest possible response."

Europe News

Explosions recorded before discovery of major Baltic Sea gas leaks

Poland called it sabotage while Denmark said "deliberate actions" caused the leaks

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.

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World News

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.

Russia

Russia to shut down Nord Stream gas pipeline to Europe 'completely'

Gas giant Gaprom has blamed a series of technical troubles for delays in getting the pipeline operating at full capacity.

World News

Turning off the tap: Gazprom halts Nord Stream 1 gas flows to Germany

Russian energy giant Gazprom halted the flow of natural gas to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Wednesday, in what Germany says is a political move.

Germany

Euroviews. Germany must keep the lights on without burning down the house | View

"A diversified supply, capable of meeting our energy needs now without compromising our climate goals – it's a tricky prospect to pull off, but failure is not an option," argues Thomas Matussek.

Russia

Nord Stream: Gazprom to suspend gas deliveries to Europe for 3 days

A 10-day maintenance shutdown in July had previously raised concerns among European countries, which have been trying for months to diversify their supplies.

Germany

Sales of electric heaters soar in Germany amid winter gas crisis fears

Germany is heavily reliant on Russian gas imports and Berlin fears supplies will be cut this winter over the war in Ukraine.

Russia

Russia to make drastic cuts to EU gas supply via Nord Stream pipeline

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy says the Kremlin is waging "open gas war against a united Europe."

Home

Can Europe survive winter this year without Russian gas?

As EU leaders convene this week to discuss Europe's growing energy crisis, questions over how Europeans will heat their homes this winter loom large.

Europe News

Nord Stream 1 restarts with fears of reduced capacity

Natural gas has started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance, but the gas flow is expected to fall well short of full capacity.

Europe News

Nord Stream to resume gas flows after 10-day maintenance

Two sources confirmed the information to Reuters, amid fears of an imminent total suspension of Russian gas supplies.

Russia

Nord Stream begins annual maintenance, putting EU leaders on edge

The biggest single pipeline carrying Russian gas to Germany starts annual maintenance today, with European leaders worried the shutdown might be extended past 10 days due to the war in Ukraine.

Russia

As Nord Stream 2 is completed, Ukraine pledges to continue its fight

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has described the new gas pipeline as a powerful geopolitical weapon for Russia.

Germany

Nord Stream 2 pipeline must follow EU rules, says German court

The operator of the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline has failed in its bid to be exempted from certain EU rules.

Germany

US waives sanctions on Nord Stream 2 operator

Angela Merkel on Thursday said talks would continue with the United States over future relations with Russia after the U.S. waived sanctions on Nord Stream 2 AG.

Europe News

Russia-Germany gas pipeline 'is a bad idea and a bad deal for Europe'

The US Secretary of State said the controversial project "undermines basic EU principles" and poses a challenge to Ukraine and Poland.

Poland

Poland fines Russian energy giant Gazprom €6.5bn over Nord Stream 2

Gazprom insists there are no grounds for the fine and says it is a politically-motivated move to please the US government.