Markets Oil prices keep rising, experts foresee $100 a barrel After a short pause last week, oil prices are on the rise again fuelled by Russia's temporary ban. 25/09/2023
Austria OPEC+: Riyadh to reduce oil output, others to extend previous cuts In order to keep crude oil prices stable on the world market, the OPEC+ countries, including heavyweight Russia, have agreed to maintain previous production cuts through 2024, while Saudi Arabia cuts output by 1 million barrels per day. 04/06/2023
Austria OPEC+ members meet in Vienna to discuss oil production strategy The OPEC+ countries discuss their current production strategy in Vienna. New oil production cuts could result from the meeting as signs of discord between top crude oil producers Saudi Arabia and Russia set the tone of the talks. 03/06/2023
Ecotech German solar school hopes to train ‘unbelievable number of people’ As German solar demand surges, a new school has opened to train workers. 22/03/2023
Saudi Arabia Saudi oil giant Aramco reports record profit of €151 billion for 2022 Aramco is the latest energy company to announce record earnings in 2022, helped by soaring energy prices following Russia's war in Ukraine. 12/03/2023
Russia Price cap on Russian oil comes into force despite Moscow's threats The $60-a-barrel cap on Russian oil approved by the G7 comes into force on Monday despite Moscow's threats. 05/12/2022
Russia Moscow and Kyiv criticise $US60 oil price cap set by Western allies The Kremlin announced that it will not accept the EU oil price ceiling set to take effect on Monday, along with an EU embargo on Russian oil shipped by sea. 04/12/2022
Europe News EU countries agree to cap Russian oil at $60 per barrel EU ambassadors spent the last few days debating the level of the price cap, which will have implications across global markets. 02/12/2022
Earth News Fuel crisis: Kenyans burn toxic plastic bags just to cook food As fuel prices rise, many people in Nairobi’s poorest areas have begun burning plastic to cook their meals. 17/08/2022
Earth News France passes new bill allowing recycled cooking to be used as fuel France’s new bill will allow citizens to power their diesel vehicles with recycled cooking oil. 26/07/2022
No Comment Ecuador: clashes between protesters and police on fuel price cuts Protesters in Quito burn tires as police use tear gas during a march to demand a fuel price cut amid rising inflation, unemployment, and poverty in the oil-producing South American country. 14/06/2022
Ecotech As G7 commits to banning Russian oil, is fermented fuel the answer? Wheat husks, pulped sugar beets and onion peelings could help curb Europe’s energy crisis, as farmers brew up biogas from agricultural waste. 10/05/2022
Earth News What is a windfall tax and how would it help with the cost of living? Some European countries are already taxing fossil fuel companies for the huge profits they have made during the energy crisis. 04/05/2022
Earth News Energy crisis: Could public information campaigns change habits? We spoke to historians about what lessons WW2 has for today, as Russia's war sparks a new need to cut oil and gas use quickly. 29/03/2022
World News Reduce consumption to avoid crippling oil supply crunch, says IEA The International Energy Agency has unveiled a 10-point plan to rapidly cut back global oil use, in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 18/03/2022
Albania Rising prices spark protests in Albania, government to control hike Already low, the purchasing power of Albanians is likely to be battered due to the destabilisation of markets by the war in Ukraine and sanctions against Russian aggression. 12/03/2022
USA Fighting gas prices, US to release 50 million barrels of oil President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from the US' strategic reserve to help bring down energy costs. 23/11/2021
Tech News Fuel prices at an all-time high in Hungary and expected to climb more Hungarians have seen the price of fuel reach an all-time high, and prices are expected to go even higher on Friday. 14/10/2021
World News Oil prices rise amid prospect of widespread fuel shortfalls Brent crude touched $80 a barrel on Tuesday for the first time in three years as markets grappled with the prospect of widespread fuel shortfalls heading into the end of the year. 28/09/2021
Iraq Iraq imposes curfew, cuts internet as major protests turn violent Iraq’s government cut internet access, imposed curfews and deployed forces to secure key facilities amid protests aimed at toppling the regime. 02/10/2019