Gas

In a new book, Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner urges the U.S. and Europe to join together in a “Freedom Trade Alliance” against China, Russia and other autocracies.

The Americas, China and Europe have developed playbooks to react to the aggressive tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening. Retaliation is inevitable.

Pressure to impose sanctions, a raging war and a looming Trump presidency still have not quenched the bloc’s thirst for Russian gas.

The frosty island sits atop giant oil and gas reserves that climate campaigners say must never see the light of day.

Opposition parties are set to unite and call a vote of no-confidence in the Russia-friendly prime minister of Slovakia.

Ukraine’s leader took a personal jab at Robert Fico after the Slovakian PM threatened to cut Kyiv off from electricity exports.

Ten countries are pushing for tough new restrictions — but Hungary and Slovakia are expected to oppose them.

Robert Fico blamed his coalition partners for the crisis.

Syria’s transitional government “sounds good so far,” Germany’s foreign minister told POLITICO — but actions speak louder than words.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s ready to respond with tariffs on US products.

New U.S. sanctions against Russia target Serbia’s main gas company, at the same time that Azerbaijan claims to not be able to deliver its supply.

“We’ve now got someone who’s incredibly hostile to China coming into the White House,” said a bank lobbyist.

2024 was the first year to break through the 1.5C temperature barrier, an EU agency finds.

The Slovak prime minister has appealed to the EU to intervene in a growing row with Kyiv.

The climate skeptic is responding to the reality of the Arctic’s melting ice: more resource extraction, faster trade routes, new military bases.

Vienna could be about to get its first far-right leader since World War II. Europe’s mainstream sees trouble brewing.

Claims Kyiv torpedoed talks on energy supplies don’t reflect reality, the country’s EU ambassador told POLITICO.

The gas supply dispute between the Moldovan government and its breakaway region of Transnistria is reigniting political tensions.

The former Council President wanted to intervene in a bitter conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He ended up mired in problems of his own, excerpts from a new book on the region reveal.

Leaked correspondence shows Transnistria was offered alternatives to Russian gas amid a winter energy catastrophe — but officials said no.

The Tesla CEO has been defending the Cybertruck’s safety on X after the New Year’s Day explosion.

Kyiv’s decision not to renew a deal with the Kremlin hasn’t sparked the catastrophe the Slovak prime minister imagined.

Top Putin ally has threatened to retaliate against Kyiv.

The Moscow-backed breakaway region is unable to heat homes after being cut off by Kremlin patrons.