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Postwar Russian energy return ‘illusory,’ Belgium says

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.

April 16, 2025 4:32 am CET
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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.

April 10, 2025 4:14 am CET

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.

April 9, 2025 3:04 pm CET

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.

April 9, 2025 4:17 am CET

‘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.

April 9, 2025 2:53 am CET

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.

April 4, 2025 4:23 pm CET

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.

April 4, 2025 3:53 pm CET

UK looks to shore up safety of undersea pipelines amid Russia threat

There is “a real fragility” in energy infrastructure security, one expert warned.

April 3, 2025 8:30 pm CET

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.

April 1, 2025 7:50 pm CET

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.

March 31, 2025 9:00 pm CET

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.”

March 31, 2025 10:21 am CET

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.

March 31, 2025 4:00 am CET

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.

March 29, 2025 12:01 pm CET
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EU prosecutor’s office suspends Bulgarian prosecutor amid probe

It’s EPPO’s first suspension and internal investigation into allegations of prosecutor misconduct.

March 28, 2025 7:29 pm CET

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.’

March 27, 2025 1:34 pm CET

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 …

March 27, 2025 5:30 am CET

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.

March 27, 2025 4:00 am CET

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.

March 26, 2025 8:06 pm CET

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.

March 26, 2025 7:31 pm CET

Trump threatens a 25 percent tariff on countries that buy oil and gas from Venezuela

The tariff is expected to take effect April 2.

March 24, 2025 5:13 pm CET

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.

March 24, 2025 4:09 pm CET

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.

March 22, 2025 2:57 pm CET

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.

March 21, 2025 4:23 am CET

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.

March 18, 2025 6:07 pm CET

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.

March 18, 2025 1:24 pm CET
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