Gas

Postwar Russian energy return ‘illusory,’ Belgium says
Belgian Energy Minister Mathieu Bihet told POLITICO he wants to phase out the country’s Russian gas imports — but didn’t back an outright ban.

Inside Meloni’s plan to sweet-talk Trump on tariffs

Trump’s fossil fuel fundamentalism is heading for the UK

EU countries push to Orbán-proof Russia sanctions

EU will use Trump tariff freeze to push new fossil fuel deal

Trump tariffs ‘increase risk’ of financial crisis, Germany’s Merz warns

Trump tariffs: What just happened ― and what’s Europe’s gameplan?
Facing Trump tariff threat, Germany’s new government bets big on boosting economy
Friedrich Merz’s new administration promises tax cuts, energy price reductions and a blitz of public-private investment funds.
EU takes revenge on Trump’s tariffs as countries approve €20B+ retaliation
Brussels is now set to strike back against U.S. president’s steel and aluminum measures.
Trump wants Europe to pay more for gas. The EU wants to spend less.
The White House is pushing Europe to spend billions more on energy imports. That’s going to be difficult if it blows up the world economy.
‘We are all waiting for a reply.’ Countries say White House hasn’t responded on tariff talks.
The lack of engagement is one signal the White House is still far from reaching substantive trade deals ahead of the midnight deadline for stepped-up global tariffs to kick in.
EU can still do deal with Trump to beat tariffs, says Czechia
Brussels should plan for peace with Washington — but prepare for trade war, Prague’s top diplomat told POLITICO.
Trump administration will head to London energy summit … and into a row
Europe and Washington will come together at a time when their leaders are radically divided on energy and climate policies.
UK looks to shore up safety of undersea pipelines amid Russia threat
There is “a real fragility” in energy infrastructure security, one expert warned.
Europe thought it had a way past Trump’s tariffs. He didn’t care.
EU officials had hoped to catch Trump’s interest with offers to buy more American gas. Here’s how they hit a wall of bureaucracy and disinterest.
Can Keir Starmer bring down bills before bills bring him down?
Downing Street is worried about rising energy bills. Every option for bringing them under control could bring political pain.
Trump promises ‘big, big problems’ if Zelenskyy backs out of minerals deal
U.S. president accuses Kyiv of wanting to renegotiate the proposed agreement on Ukraine’s “rare earths.”
Germany’s Greens forced to return to their activist roots
Once the great hope of the European climate movement, Germany’s Greens are now confronting their relative powerlessness.
Zelenskyy says no to any US minerals deal that might risk Ukraine’s EU bid
‘Nothing that could endanger … Ukraine’s accession to the EU can be accepted,” Ukrainian leader says.
EU prosecutor’s office suspends Bulgarian prosecutor amid probe
It’s EPPO’s first suspension and internal investigation into allegations of prosecutor misconduct.
Just Stop Oil calls it quits — but warns of a revolution
‘Group became a bête noire of U.K.’s right-wing media and was criticized as being “zealots” by the Conservative and Labour governments.’
Wo Union und SPD sparen müssen, aber nicht wollen
– Die Einsicht ist da, aber die Einigung fehlt: Wo Union und SPD teils ihre Wahlversprechen kassieren müssen, um trotz Milliarden-Sondervermögen die Finanzen in den Griff zu …
Senior German lawmaker blasts US for switching sides on Ukraine
A close ally of Germany’s incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz warns that U.S. policy on Ukraine is drifting dangerously.
EU expects Trump to set flat, double-digit tariff on April 2
The European Union’s trade chief met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Tuesday in Washington.
Trump’s deal with Putin faces European reality check
Top leaders meeting in Paris want to show the U.S. and Russia can’t carve up the continent by cutting out the EU and Ukraine.
Trump threatens a 25 percent tariff on countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela
The tariff is expected to take effect April 2.
Record online shopping fueling Europe’s textile waste problem, watchdog warns
Cheap clothes and online retailing means people are buying — and discarding — more garments than ever before.
Meet the Czech Millennial Who’s Building a Utopia in the California Hayfields
Armed with tech billions, Jan Sramek has dreams of creating a new, affordable, walkable city. If, that is, California lets him.
EU eyes Ukrainian storage fix to Slovakia gas spat
The proposal would allow Bratislava to rake in lost gas transit fees — but experts are doubtful it would work without subsidies.
Germany should keep Nord Stream options open, conservative politician says
As Germany’s next government takes shape, conservative negotiators are weighing whether Russian gas could still have a role in the country’s energy future.
EU’s front-line states rally against Russian energy return
A return to buying more of Moscow’s fossil fuels would be a mistake, EU countries bordering Russia told POLITICO.