Russia unveils two-year climate strategy
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Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development has published a strategy document to help adapt industry, transport and agriculture to climate change
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Turkish Libya deployment boosts regional tensions
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Turkey has begun deploying troops in the Libyan civil war in support of the UN-recognised government in Tripoli in a
Russia’s Lavrov blames US and EU for Iran crisis
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The 2015 Iranian nuclear agreement is in danger of “falling apart” without the support of the US and the European
Ireland promises offshore wind ‘revolution’
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Planning reforms for offshore wind projects will cause a renewable energy revolution, according to Ireland’s Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (pictured). The
Belarus demands cheap Russian energy but no annexation
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Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, has warned Russia against a forced merger, saying it could start a war. The
Contractor abandons Nord Stream 2 amid US sanctions
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A major construction firm working on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline linking Russia and Germany has left the Baltic
Dutch Supreme Court upholds tougher emissions cuts
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The highest Dutch court has upheld a ruling requiring the authorities to cut emissions by at least 25 per cent
COP25 hit stalemate over Paris deal implementation
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Delegates from more than 190 countries are still talking at the COP25 climate summit in Madrid on how to include
Poland refuses to sign up to 2050 target
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European Union leaders have agreed that nuclear energy will be included in efforts to become carbon-neutral by 2050 in the
EU agrees 2050 carbon-neutrality with Polish exception
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EU leaders are holding talks in Brussels on commitments to carbon-neutrality by 2050 with Poland alone opposing the targets. Central
Denmark wins COP25 praise with climate law
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Denmark has impressed at the COP25 event after the Copenhagen parliament adopted a legally binding emissions reduction target of 70
Madrid protest demands action at COP25
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Madrid has managed to hold the COP25 summit after a month’s preparation to organise what would normally take two years.
US races to complete Nord Stream sanctions
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US sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany have reportedly been included in legislation before
Rouhani ready for talks if US lifts sanctions
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Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, says Tehran is still ready for nuclear talks on the condition that the United States first
Egypt signs deals to import Israeli gas
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Egypt has signed two deals worth a combined US$430 million with US-based Noble Energy to send gas through the East