France, Greece and Bulgaria boost 2030 renewables targets
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France, Greece and Bulgaria have pledged to increase renewable energy targets by 2030 as the European Union’s National Energy and
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Nord Stream 2 opens claim against EU gas rules
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The Nord Stream 2 pipeline consortium has asked a tribunal of private arbiters to determine whether the European Union has
Ireland pledges to end offshore oil drilling
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Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says his government is planning to phase out oil exploration in Ireland’s territorial waters. “Our independent
Energy coercion is compelling Chinese-Russian rapprochement
Opinion
In July 1941, the Japanese empire, dependent on the United States for the oil imports that powered its military, faced
Germany’s climate measures disappoint activists
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a plan to spend €54 billion to reduce emissions. She said the coalition government
German city highlights benefits of green policies
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The German city of Freiburg over more than 30 years has cut emissions by investing in renewable energy, imposing strict building
Book review: Coal and (America’s grappling with) Empire
Opinion
“The supposed security need for distant American coaling stations in the late nineteenth century did not play a significant role
Turkey may send third drill-ship to Cyprus: Erdogan
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Turkey may send a third drill-ship to Cyprus, according to its populist president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ankara already has two
Can Europe shed its Dutch gas crutch?
Opinion
As foreign companies formerly based in Britain flee to the continental confines of the Netherlands, the Dutch themselves are fleeing
Iran and China seal $400bn investment deal
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Iran’s foreign minister, Mohammad Zarif, visited his Chinese counterpart, Wang Li, late last month to update a comprehensive bilateral strategic
Greece dismisses Erdogan’s expansionist map
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Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias says Greece has no intention of responding to Turkey’s provocation in the Aegean Sea. Turkish
Germany reports sudden fall
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Germany has reported a sudden decline in the number of new wind farms being planned this year, raising fears that
Germany unveils coal funding ahead of state elections
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The Germany cabinet has approved a plan to spend up to €40 billion by 2038 to reduce the impact of
Erdogan scoffs at EU sanctions over Cyprus drilling
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticised European Union measures to punish Turkey for drilling near Cyprus and vowed to
Pompeo hails success of Iranian oil sanctions
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US sanctions have removed nearly 2.7 million barrels of Iranian oil every day from the global markets, according to US