Natural gas
Putin vows no new Russian gas deal for EU as Orbán, Fico plead for extension
An agreement that allows Moscow to pump fuel via Ukraine is set to expire at the end of the year.
EU’s new energy chief vows to end Russian fuel ties for good
Putin changes ruble rules to keep Russian gas flowing to EU
Europe’s Russian energy sanctions have run out of steam. Can Poland fire them up again?
UN plastic treaty talks end without a deal
Azerbaijan isn’t reexporting Russian gas to EU, Brussels insists
Hungary ready to quit Russian oil — for a price
Europe’s Azerbaijan gas gambit is good news for Russia
Europe keeps striking deals with Azerbaijan, even at COP29. And while it might not be Russian gas, Moscow is still likely to benefit.
‘Underwhelming’: Poor countries push for way more climate funding than the EU is floating
Privately, however, some conceded they may have to settle for the lower figures for now as COP29 talks amble toward the finish line.
Vomiting protesters storm EU summit in ‘colonialism’ row
The bloc is pinning its hopes on renewable hydrogen to replace natural gas. But not all green campaigners are convinced.
Locked and loaded? The EU weapons to fight Trump’s trade war.
Will it be Harleys again? Or is the EU going to hit back at more products when Donald Trump makes good on his tariff threats?
Republicans channel Trump at COP29: Drill more fossil fuels
Their message about expanding U.S. gas production came at a global meeting that’s focused on moving the world away from fossil fuels.
EU going too fast on climate, Cyprus president says
“I do not consider it possible to achieve those goals within the timeframe we have set,” Nikos Christodoulides said, according to Ekathimerini.
Austria says Russia to cut off gas supplies on Saturday
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer says there is a secure supply of alternative fuel and “no one will freeze this winter.”
Send in the king! How Britain can dodge a Donald Trump trade war
Senior U.K. trade officials, experts and lawyers say a deal can be done — with the right incentives.
Keep using fossil fuels, Hungary’s Orbán tells COP29 climate summit
His words stand in stark contrast to the EU’s official position.
Trump picks Lee Zeldin to lead EPA
If confirmed, Zeldin would lead the Republican effort to roll back Biden’s key climate change regulations — including rules tightening the pollution from power plants and tailpipes.
Trump’s in. Here’s what it means for Europe.
From energy and trade to finance and defense, here’s how Donald Trump’s second presidency will impact EU policy.
Trump or Harris, the US will keep pumping gas for Europe
The candidates are divided on everything — except, maybe, fossil fuels.
Azerbaijan, EU human rights feud escalates as COP29 looms
The host of next month’s U.N. climate talks is warning Western politicians and NGOs not to criticize its internal affairs.
After Orbán, EU eyes new Russia sanctions push
Momentum has stalled under Hungary’s direction and leadership turnover in Brussels. Poland wants to change that.
This possible Trump adviser says electric cars, walkable cities and even talking about climate change are harmful
Former Ambassador Carla Sands focuses on energy issues at the America First Policy Institute, a Trump-aligned think tank.
Boycott COP climate summit if Putin shows, Ukraine tells West
In an interview with POLITICO, Ukraine’s EU ambassador pressed allies to skip the Azerbaijan-hosted event if it welcomes the Russian leader.
How the Trump-Vance platform could win or lose
Donald Trump never stops talking about immigration, trade and the economy. Those policy areas have animated all three of the former president’s campaigns for the White House, …
Climate world still has no solution to Trump 2.0
The potential reelection of the former Republican president is causing anxiety in the global climate community.
‘All must be beheaded’: Revelations of atrocities at French energy giant’s African stronghold
Mozambican soldiers operating out of TotalEnergies’ natural gas plant abducted, raped and killed dozens of civilians.
Biden on his climate legacy: ‘We did it’
The president celebrated his environmental successes and took aim at former President Donald Trump.
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.’
Ukraine to EU: You can still store gas with us despite Russian attacks
The country’s vast reserves helped the continent avoid a market crisis last winter.
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.