BP hit by Russian sanctions
Policy
As global investors reeled from the announcement of new US sanctions on Russia, financial magnate Nat Rothschild was stirring up
Policy
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Merkel suggests Nord Stream 2 U-turn
Policy
Amid tension with her eastern neighbours and the European Commission over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, German Chancellor Angela
Finland approves Nord Stream 2
Policy
Finland has approved the construction of the controversial Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline through its exclusive economic zone, Helsinki said.
Belgium hails nuclear-free future
Policy
Belgium has approved an energy pact to phase out nuclear power between 2022 and 2025. The federal government signed off
Gazprom appeals against Stockholm ruling
Industry
De facto Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has appealed against the Stockholm arbitration ruling in a dispute with the Ukrainian Naftogaz
EDF lacks oversight of nuclear forge: study
Policy
The UK authorities have reportedly raised concerns with French state-run nuclear supplier, EDF Energy, over management failings that it warns
Statoil uses robots to axe staff
Policy
Norway’s state-run oil major Statoil is cutting staff in its finance department as part of a push towards automation, according
Erdogan steps up Cyprus tension
Policy
The showdown over natural gas deposits off the coast of Cyprus is set to intensify, with Turkey announcing it will
Nuclear Brexit bill defeated
Policy
The continued uncertainty about the EU’s nuclear policy has been increased as the UK government was defeated twice in the
Fukushima breaks utility model
Policy
The 2011 earthquake led to three meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, last week forced Eon and RWE into
Gazprom to axe UK jobs
Policy
Russian de-facto gas monopoly Gazprom is axing hundreds of jobs at its overseas trading and export offices and moving them
Bitcoin mining legal: EU commissioner
Policy
Cryptocurrency mining is legal in Europe and only subject to standard electricity rules, the EU’s digital economy commissioner has announced.
Commission unveils green strategy
Policy
The European Commission is unveiling its strategy for a financial system to support climate and sustainable-development goals. Asset managers and
Want to hit Donald Trump where it hurts? Put a tariff on American coal.
Opinion
Assuming Donald Trump moves ahead with his planned tariffs, the international trade community will need a way to hit Trump
EU divides over Nord Stream
Policy
A European Union legal team has rejected a European Commission proposal to extend the EU internal energy market rules to