Chancellor Karl Nehammer said today that Austria’s gas storage facilities are 93% full, leaving the country well-prepared to handle the suspension of Russian gas supplies.
Europe’s Fossil Fuel Use Is Set to Plummet in 2023
As the European Union focuses on renewable energy sources to replace Russia’s energy supply, the amount of electricity generated from fossil fuels is expected to plummet.
Mystery leaks hit both Russian undersea gas lines, raising European suspicions
On Tuesday, European countries raced to investigate mysterious leaks in Russian gas pipelines that run under the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Denmark.
EU backs Ukraine’s membership (official candidate for membership)
Friday’s European Union blessing was given to Ukraine by the bloc to be an official candidate for membership. This is a historic shift in Europe’s eastward outlook that has been
EU sanctions target Russian oil and banks with new EU sanctions
According to the EU’s top diplomat, new sanctions will be imposed on Russia by the European Union for its war on Ukraine. They will target Russia’s oil industry, banks, and
Putin warns West: Moscow can end exports and deal
On Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin notified the West that he would cease exports and contracts. This was the Kremlin’s most severe response to the US and its allies’ sanctions
EU could offer Hungary and Slovakia exemptions from Russian oil embargo
Two EU officials stated Monday that the European Commission might spare Hungary and Slovakia from an embargo against Russian oil purchases. This was in preparation because of their dependence on
Gazprom has not booked Q3 capacity via Yamal pipeline – EU energy ministers meet for emergency talks
Gazprom, the Russian gas giant, has not booked any gas transit capacity via Yamal-Europe’s Yamal-Europe pipeline in the third quarter, Interfax news agency reported Monday, citing the GSA Platform auction
EU labels Russian gas as ‘blackmail’ and is working on a response
On Wednesday, the EU’s chief executive criticized Gazprom’s decision to stop supplies to some European customers as “blackmail”. However, he said that the bloc was working to coordinate its response