Energy security

Polish energy giant PKN Orlen mulls purchase of German refinery

Polish refiner PKN Orlen is considering buying a majority stake in the PCK Schwedt refinery in north-east Germany, which until…

2 years ago

Europe mulls policy responses, as soaring gas prices expose energy vulnerabilities

French President Emmanuel Macron underlined that energy policy is now a major priority for Europe when he met the leaders…

3 years ago

New Germany FM warns Russia that Ukraine aggression would threaten Nord Stream 2

Germany will not allow the commencement of the operation of the Nord Stream 2 (NSII) gas pipeline if Russia steps…

3 years ago

Baltic states urge u-turn on Nord Stream 2

With Russian troops amassing at Ukraine's eastern border, negative sentiments toward the Nord Stream 2 (NS2), both within Germany and…

3 years ago

Nine member states say no to EU energy market reform

The governments of nine EU member states, among them Germany, have signed a joint statement that they cannot back any…

3 years ago

There is little alternative to Russian gas for Eastern Europe – Hungary signs 10+5-year deal

Russian state-owned Gazprom and Hungarian energy group MVM signed a ten-year gas-supply agreement at the end of August. Under the deal,…

3 years ago

Rising bills bring extra bite to Baltic winter

For the citizens of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia, the signs are ominous. As the Baltic countries look ahead to rising…

3 years ago

Nord Stream 2 cements Russian dominance of European energy market

The contentious Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline will commence gas transits from Russia to Europe next month, according to…

3 years ago

Poland Issued Massive Daily Fine for Lignite Mine

The European Union's Court of Justice is forcing Poland to pay a huge daily fine - EUR 500,000 - for…

3 years ago

Hungarian Government Opposes Single EU Carbon Price Tax

The Hungarian government is opposed to the introduction of a single EU carbon price and extension of the EU's Emissions…

3 years ago

Russia Prepares to Supply Europe with Hydrogen

Russia is ready to supply Europe with what it considers the energy of the future: hydrogen. According to media reports,…

3 years ago

Poland: Phasing Out Coal and Moving Away from Russian Gas

Reading Time: 5 minutes A trifecta of factors is pressuring Poland to phase out its coal industry and diversify its…

3 years ago

The East-West Divide on Gas Network Support Deepens

Reading Time: 2 minutes Developing natural gas infrastructure is crucial for countries in CEE, but many member states in the…

3 years ago

EU Battery Regulation: Finding the Missing Element

The EU has big plans to scale up battery production in Europe to make the major switch from fossil fuels…

3 years ago

Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority to Become “Independent”

Reading Time: < 1 minute Hungary claims the body overseeing the Paks 2 nuclear power plant development will not be…

4 years ago

State Secretary Sees Huge Changes for Hungary’s Energy Sector

Reading Time: < 1 minute In Hungary's efforts to develop its National Clean Development Strategy, which would set frameworks for…

4 years ago

11 EU Countries Call to Cut Cross-border Fossil-fuel Project Subsidies

Reading Time: < 1 minute EU energy policy has to put its actions where its mouth is when defining its…

4 years ago

US Sec of State: Nord Stream II Increases Dependence

Germany has long backed Nord Stream II (NS2), which will provide it with more natural gas from Russia - and…

4 years ago