The China-EU slow dance in energy
Opinion
The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday stole all the headlines this week.
Policy
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Ireland to ditch fossil-fuel funds
Policy
Ireland will become the world’s first country to sell off its investments in fossil-fuel firms, after a bill was passed
Trump condemns Nord Stream
Policy
Donald Trump has criticised Germany’s reliance on Russian energy, saying it is “totally controlled” by Moscow. “Germany is totally controlled
French shipping giant ditches Iran
Policy
French container transport and shipping company, CMA CGM, has joined Hyundai Merchant Marine, Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping in withdrawing
Groningen reinforcement urgent: agency
Policy
The repair and reinforcement of Dutch homes damaged by gas-extraction earthquakes near the Groningen gas field needed to be speeded
EU-Iran oil trade plummets
Policy
European oil refiners are reducing purchases of Iranian oil faster than expected as Donald Trump prepares to reimpose sanctions which
Will U.S.-China rivalry hasten the energy transition?
Opinion
The energy world changes rapidly. Technology, social and economic patterns, emergence of new sources, and depletion of old ones can
Iran ready to fill Total void
Policy
The possible withdrawal of France’s oil and gas giant Total from Iran’s extensive South Pars gas field has not hampered
Ukraine tries to seize Gazprom UK assets
Policy
Ukraine and Russia are in disagreement again, with Naftogaz handing Gazprom an order to freeze assets in England and Wales.
EU agrees 32% renewable target
Policy
The European Union agreed yesterday (Thursday) to increase the share of renewable-energy contribution to 32 per cent by 2030 after
German minister slams renewable targets
Policy
Boosting the EU’s 2030 renewable-energy target without plans on how to achieve it would undermine public confidence in politicians, German
Business first: the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy and energy diplomacy
Opinion
Energy underpins the grand strategies of world powers. China’s Belt and Road initiative builds commercial ties abroad to secure hydrocarbon
Spain, Italy demand tough renewable target
Policy
New governments in Spain and Italy are backing tougher 2030 renewable energy targets amid ongoing EU talks. Energy ministers met
New Spain govt backs EU green goals
Policy
Spain’s new Socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, is reportedly changing the nation’s renewable-energy and climate-change policy and will now push
Gazprom extends Austrian gas contract
Policy
Russia’s state-run gas giant Gazprom, during a visit by President Vladimir Putin, has signed an agreement with Austria’s OMV extending