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UK energy policy: 20 people to lobby at Labour conference

Who to look out for in Liverpool this weekend.

September 19, 2024 7:30 am CET

Germany’s rude economic awakening 

After a spate of bad news involving giants like Volkswagen and Intel, the mood in Germany has turned gloomy.

September 19, 2024 4:01 am CET

Keir Starmer channels his inner Boris Johnson

The gloomy U.K. prime minister is nothing like his predecessor Boris Johnson — until it comes to big bets on green innovation.

September 18, 2024 7:30 pm CET

How Teresa Ribera became the second-most-powerful person in Brussels

Spain’s climate expert is poised to become the EU’s competition chief, net-zero architect and economic transformer — all in one.

September 17, 2024 6:42 pm CET

Spain’s Ribera hints she won’t obstruct EU nuclear expansion

Pro-nuclear countries have expressed worries that Teresa Ribera won’t support the technology as the EU’s next green chief.

September 17, 2024 4:29 pm CET

Spain’s Teresa Ribera gets top job in charge of competition, climate in new Commission

Ursula von der Leyen appoints the socialist politician as her No. 2.

September 17, 2024 10:40 am CET

Joe Biden preps to sell the economy — to boost his legacy and help Harris

Biden is determined to convince a skeptical public that he strengthened the economy.

September 15, 2024 2:40 pm CET

Europe’s new normal: High energy bills, fading industry and one chance to fix it

German manufacturers are being strangled. The EU is feeling the pinch. Mario Draghi on Monday warned the EU may be staring at ‘slow agony.’

September 10, 2024 4:05 am CET

Ukraine’s power sector in turmoil over claims of ‘political’ purge

The beleaguered electricity system is braced for a catastrophic winter as a result of Russian attacks.

September 3, 2024 4:31 pm CET
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Empowering the EU’s road transport industry

The EU’s road transport sector faces critical challenges. The IRU’s roadmap urges policymakers to enact supportive legislation to ensure the EU’s economic and environmental goals are met.

September 2, 2024 5:00 am CET

Keir Starmer’s ‘impossible’ pledge

Clean power by 2030 is the hardest thing Britain’s new leader has promised to do. Is his JFK-inspired crack team up to the job?

September 2, 2024 4:01 am CET

Why energy is Israel’s weak spot

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, keeping the lights on is becoming a national security priority.

August 28, 2024 4:20 am CET
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Ukraine doubles down on Russian reactors in nuclear power push

Atomic energy is a lifeline amid preparations for the “hardest winter” in the country’s history, Kyiv’s energy minister told POLITICO.

August 27, 2024 4:20 am CET

If Ukrainians did destroy Nord Stream, they may have been justified, Czech president argues

Arrest of Ukrainian man last week following German investigation has triggered a new round of public discussion of the pipeline sabotage.

August 21, 2024 6:54 pm CET

Trump says he’s ‘entitled to personal attacks’ on Harris

Over and over, Trump went after Harris personally — a tactic top allies have cautioned against him doing.

August 16, 2024 7:32 am CET

How Ed Miliband became Britain’s most divisive government minister

The energy secretary has made an eye-catching start. But how far is he prepared to rock the boat?

August 15, 2024 4:15 am CET

Ukraine’s plan to buy Russian-made nuclear reactors sparks uproar

Lawmakers argue buying aging atomic energy equipment from Bulgaria won’t help keep the lights on and could fuel corruption.

August 15, 2024 3:32 am CET

Houthi rebels and the EU make your coffee more expensive

We probably don’t need to tell you that your iced latte is now pricier — but do you know why?

August 13, 2024 4:20 am CET

Teresa Ribera faces nuclear hurdle to running EU green policy

Nuclear-friendly lawmakers and countries like France don’t want the EU’s potential next green chief to thwart an atomic revival.

August 9, 2024 4:43 am CET

Your Tim Walz policy guide: Where he stands on abortion, unions, energy and more

The Minnesota governor may bring rural appeal but his policies reflect a progressive agenda.

August 6, 2024 9:16 pm CET

Cooking oil won’t be enough to make aviation sustainable

Pressure is growing to boost the production of sustainable aviation fuels, but each solution has big drawbacks.

August 5, 2024 5:47 am CET

Keir Starmer’s worst nightmare? Becoming Margaret Thatcher.

The U.K. prime minister can’t afford to get tangled up in a war with labor unions. His green crusade could make it inevitable.

August 2, 2024 4:01 am CET

You’ve had two years: EU eyerolls at Hungary’s request for help with Russian oil

After failing to reduce their reliance on Moscow for energy, Hungary and Slovakia now want help from Brussels.

July 29, 2024 3:44 pm CET

Labour’s climate plan: build, baby, build

A flurry of energy announcements from Keir Starmer are about one thing — driving through his government’s ambitious climate goals.

July 25, 2024 3:57 pm CET
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