energy

Russia leverages gas in attempt to weaken Moldova’s ties with EU – Financial Times

Russian state-owned Gazprom has offered Moldova a new and improved gas-supply contract on condition that it drops its tariff-free trade…

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…

4 years ago

Coal Plants Cause Thousands of Deaths in Eastern Europe

In the last three years only, 19,000 deaths have been linked to coal-power plant-related air pollution in the Western Balkans…

4 years ago

Hungary Promises LNG flows to Ukraine from Krk Gas Terminal

Hungary has floated the idea of a tripartite agreement to supply Ukraine with natural gas flows through Hungary via liquefied…

4 years ago

Unbundling Rule Another Hurdle for Nord Stream II

The Nord Stream II (NSII) natural gas pipeline will be completed, despite political opposition from Ukraine, Poland and the US…

4 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…

4 years ago

Latvia: Striving for a Competitive Low-carbon Economy

Reading Time: 3 minutes While lawmakers in Latvia welcome the "Fit for 55" shift towards a low carbon economy, they’re…

4 years ago

Ukraine and Poland Will Oppose the Launch of Nord Stream 2

The United States and Germany issued a joint declaration in which the two countries agreed to complete Nord Stream 2…

4 years ago

Estonia Pursues Homegrown Technologies on Green Energy

On a global scale, Estonia does not emit high levels of greenhouse gasses, but on a per capita basis, it…

4 years ago

Road Ending for Fossil Fuel Cars in EU

It's looking like the end of the road for fossil fuel-burning cars (even hybrids) in Europe, according to the European…

4 years ago

The Baltics and “Fit for 55” Green Economies: Offshore Wind, Etc.

Reading Time: 3 minutes Countries in the Baltics are capitalizing on their natural asset - the sea itself - in…

4 years ago

“Au Revoir” to Aviation Fuels Exemption

Reading Time: < 1 minute In the "Fit for 55" context, draft EU legislation would put a minimum tax on…

4 years ago

Big Carbon Price Increase on the Horizon

Europe's carbon price is set for a dramatic rise, according to a European Commission draft, while fuel prices for households…

4 years ago

Visegrad Countries Discuss Recovery Plans in Warsaw

Meeting in Warsaw, finance ministers from the "Visegrad 4" (V4) country grouping - Poland, Czechia, Hungary, and Slovakia - discussed…

4 years ago

Recovery Plans not “Green” Enough, say Watchdogs

Reading Time: < 1 minute Are the member states' recovery plans actually fulfilling the 37% mandate for green investments? Not…

4 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…

4 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…

4 years ago

Industry Critical of EU Renewable Energy Directive Revision

A leaked draft version of the European Commission’s renewable energy directive has received loud criticism from the renewables industry and…

4 years ago

Member States Approve Coal Phase-out Funding

EU member states have approved a EUR 17.5 billion fund which aims to help some countries wean themselves from polluting…

4 years ago