There’s bad news from Brussels for Polish homeowners
The zero emission regulations introduced by the EU will lead to an…
Macron first threatens Russia with troops, then purchases €600 million worth of gas from Moscow in first three months of 2024
At the same time that French President Emmanuel Macron is threatening to…
EU climate regulations will cost homeowners big time
The European Parliament on Tuesday passed a regulation, which had been agreed…
Polish politics shouldn’t stop state energy giant Orlen from developing, warns outgoing board member
The outgoing board member of energy giant Orlen, Janusz Szewczak, said he…
Poland: Tusk’s new coalition accused of attempting to sell off land to Germans
Robert Telus, an MP for the outgoing ruling Conservative Law and Justice…
Polish gas giant Orlen seizes Russia’s Gazprom’s shares in Polish portion of Yamal pipeline
Poland's state energy giant Orlen is taking over ownership of the Polish…
Polish government approves plans to build first nuclear power plant
Plans to build the first power plant in Poland have been approved…
New tech could allow Poland to transform existing coal power plants into small nuclear reactors
A new technology being developed by U.S. energy company Holtec International, which…
As Germany pulls nuclear plug, Poland is set to build a network of small nuclear power stations
Poland is set to construct several nuclear plants powered by small modular…
By 2040, Poland plans to shift away from coal and invest in renewables and nuclear power
The future of the Polish energy sector over the next several years…
Poland’s first nuclear power plant to be active by 2033
The Polish government expects to supply energy from nuclear power produced in…
Poland wants to become a wind energy powerhouse on the Baltic, but it won’t come cheap
Over half of generated power for Poland is to come from sources…
‘They are killing our farmers’ – Dutch midterm elections could see farmers emerge victorious and PM Rutte lose power
As the Dutch head to the polls today for midterm provincial elections,…
The EU’s green agenda could spark a working-class revolt, if Poland’s history is any guide
In Britain and America, trade unions still get a bad rap from…
Austrian defense minister warns Europe of impending blackouts
Austria is preparing its military for the inevitable blackouts Europe will have…
Hungary suspends fuel price cap, blames new EU sanctions for rising fuel costs
The Hungarian government has been forced to suspend its price cap on…
Hungary, Romania, Greece, and Bulgaria strengthen gas cooperation
Greece, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary agreed in Athens on Thursday to improve…
How much influence did Russia have over Polish energy and security decisions? New special committee proposed to investigate allegations
A state committee for identifying Russian influence over internal security over the…
Poland will become zero-emissions leader after merger between energy giants Orlen and PGNiG
With the merger of PKN Orlen and PGNiG, Poland's newly formed energy…
Hungary says nuclear energy is vital to the country’s industry and independence
The Hungarian government has been fighting hard in recent years to end…
Germany’s €200 billion gas relief plan effectively sinks EU’s gas price cap idea
Delivering yet another lesson on the might and weight in Europe of…
Poland boasts of 4 million tons of coal waiting in country’s ports as winter fast approaches
The head of the Polish government, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, has told…
Germany saw mass protests over the weekend as cost-of-living crisis grows
Germany saw numerous demonstrations at the weekend by union workers protesting the…
Serbia wants deeper energy alliance with Hungary, plans to build oil pipeline and buy stake in Hungary’s only nuclear plant
Serbia wants to build an oil pipeline from its territory to the…
Russian oil pipeline leak reported in Poland not being treated as sabotage
A leak in one of the Druzhba pipelines taking oil from Russia…
‘Our great-grandchildren will pay for this’ – Germany’s plan to borrow €200 billion in ‘shadow’ debt to pay for gas price cap criticized by federal audit office
Germany's ambitious plan to take out €200 billion in debt to pay…
Green energy scandal: UK energy company Drax received billions in grants for renewable energy while cutting down and burning primeval forest
Energy company Drax operates the United Kingdom's largest power plant, a converted…
Poland has the lowest electricity prices in the EU
Energy prices in Poland are almost half that of those in Sweden…
Sweden braces for a winter of power shortages
Emergency scenarios are being prepared in Sweden in case of power cuts.…
German government announces €200 billion gas price support
Germany's federal coalition government announced on Thursday a gas price cap for…
Hungary is the only EU state still receiving Russian gas
With three of the four pipelines delivering Russian natural gas to Europe…
‘An unbelievable price shock’ – Germany’s producer prices jump 45.8%, the highest increase since 1949
Producer prices rose 45.8 percent in August compared to the same month…
Germany’s conservative AfD party receives electoral boost with anti-sanctions policy
Germany's right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has been given a substantial…
Poland might be right on more than just Russia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her State of the…
Croatian government mandates all gas sales to state power company and orders 10% increase in gas production
The Croatian government on Wednesday mandated oil company INA to sell all…
Should Europe turn to fracking its huge shale gas reserves to solve the energy crisis?
According to estimates, there is more shale gas under Europe than in…
Estonia parks climate ambitions to U-turn on shale oil extraction
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas' government, trapped by its own total ban…
‘Production in Germany is no longer competitive’ – CEO at world’s largest steel manufacturer warns of crisis as plants shut down
The energy in crisis in Germany is turning into a manufacturing crisis,…
Russia’s Gazprom doubled oil and gas revenue this year despite volume dropping in half
This year, Gazprom supplied 43 percent less gas to Europe than last…
Poland signs gas deal with Nigeria
In an effort to further increase energy independence in light of the…
Poland says no to EU energy cost measures
The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday outlined targets…
Electricity bills an ‘atomic bomb’ for Hungarian restaurants
Many Hungarian restaurants will be unable to cover the tenfold or higher…
Hungary orders state institutions to reduce gas consumption by 25%
The Hungarian government on Thursday ordered all ministries to reduce gas consumption…
Hungary has lowest household gas price in Europe
As much of the rest of Europe sees natural gas prices soar,…
EU plans to cap Russian gas price, implement mandatory power savings
The European Commission recommends a price cap for Russian gas, as well…
Sweden’s PM accused of ‘stealing’ Viktor Orbán’s energy plan
Swedish Social Democrat Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's fresh plan to decouple electricity…
As Europe struggles to secure energy, Hungary signs deal with Russia’s Gazprom for additional natural gas
In September and October, Gazprom will deliver a maximum of 5.8 million…
Right-wing German activists occupy Nord Stream 2 terminal, demand it is opened
The spokesman for the German Identitarian Movement (IB), Martin Sellner, and comrades-in-arms…
French PM asks industrialists to devise voluntary energy savings program
On Monday, French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne asked entrepreneurs to develop their…
The collapse of Green energy policy
The fact their government has ordered mandatory austerity measures from the first…
As electricity prices surge, Austrian chancellor proposes EU price cap
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer proposed on Sunday that the European Union separate…
Shock: Germany and France in a world of hurt as power prices hit fresh records, gas price up over 1,200%
Following Russia announcing it was planning on closing Nord Stream 1 for…
Germany: Coal and oil transport get priority over passengers on country’s failing rail system
Coal and oil trains are given priority over other freight and passenger…
German government orders energy savings as crisis looms
The German federal government adopted regulations aimed at reducing energy consumption on…
As soaring energy prices slam Europe, Hungary strikes green electricity deal with Azerbaijan
In the future, Hungary will receive significant amounts of green electricity from…
Hungary refuses to even discuss further energy sanctions against Russia
Hungary has signaled it is not open to discussing further energy sanctions…
Germans should use washcloths instead of taking showers so often, says German regional Green Party PM
Baden-Württemberg's Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens) has asked citizens not to shower…
‘Germany is so dependent on Russia that they are now on the brink of recession,’ says Polish MEP
Germany is paying the price for its over-reliance on Russia, as it…
Global energy and food crisis: opportunities and challenges for Poland
In the last few weeks, the media has been full of reports…
Russian oil flows resume through Druzhba pipeline but fuel woes in Central Europe continue
After the swift intervention of Hungary's MOL and Slovakia's Slovneft oil companies,…
Russian oil stopped flowing to Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia on Aug. 4
The key Druzhba pipeline supplying Hungary, Czechia, and Slovakia with essentially irreplaceable…
Hungary bans firewood exports to ensure domestic supply for winter
Due to the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and…
German ‘energy turn’ could fail together with the Greens
As a result of the sanctions aimed at Russia but still affecting…
Germany inches closer to keeping nuclear plants
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday openly raised the possibility of extending…
Spain limits cooling and heating of public buildings
Administrative buildings, commercial buildings, closed catering and cultural spaces, and railway and…
Saudi crown prince’s Paris visit overshadowed by criminal complaints regarding Khashoggi murder
An official visit to Paris by the Saudi crown prince and the…
Hanover turns off hot water and night-time lights as city braces itself for ‘imminent gas shortage’
The German city of Hanover has turned off the heating and hot…
‘If you have gas, we will take it from you!’ Brussels’ grand plan revealed
Sigmund Freud would have danced with joy if he had heard German…
‘Only buy what you need!’ Hungarian refinery maintenance tightens fuel supply
Hungarian motorists should only buy the minimum amount of gas necessary to…
Hungarian MOL plans to introduce its own brand in Poland earlier than Lotos takeover deal suggests
Hungary's leading energy company MOL plans to introduce its own brand on…
EU approves diluted gas saving decree
Energy ministers of the European Union reached a political agreement on Tuesday…
Russia accused of ‘blackmail’ as Nord Stream 1 gas supply is reduced further
Russian gas supplies to Europe via the Nord Stream pipeline will be…
German industry begins to stutter as energy crisis hits
A worrying trend is unfolding among German manufacturers as more and more…
Hungary requests additional gas shipments from Russia
Even in a continent-wide energy crisis, the Hungarian government has a duty…
Polish government’s former energy tsar takes to social media to criticize his dismissal
Piotr Naimski, Poland's minister responsible for energy infrastructure, has been dismissed from…
The EU has principles, and if you don’t like them, it has others
A seemingly insignificant, average photo from the world wide web. The usual…
Brussels urges member states to reduce gas consumption, threatens mandatory sharing of reserves
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday that should…
Russia’s Gazprom announces $40 billion investment in development of Iranian oil and gas fields
Russian state-owned Gazprom and the Iranian state oil company NIOC have agreed…
Azerbaijan agrees to double gas exports to European Union
Azerbaijan has agreed to double its gas exports to the European Union,…
Macron urges French to turn off lights and brace for Russian gas cut
French President Emmauel Macron warned France on Thursday that citizens and businesses…
Latvian parliament bans Russian gas imports
The Latvian parliament (the Saeima) voted on Thursday to amend the country's…
Swift restart of Nord Stream pipeline not guaranteed, warns Gazprom
Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Wednesday that it cannot guarantee…
Hungary announces 7-point energy emergency plan
Hungary has introduced an energy emergency that comes into effect on Aug.…
Swedish electricity prices reach new record for July as cost of living soars
The price of electricity soared in Sweden on Monday, reaching its highest…
Hungarian gas stations see extraordinary demand due to price caps
The Hungarian fuel price cap resulted in extraordinary demand at gas stations,…
Germany’s largest housing group will throttle the heat at night for tenants to save energy
Germany's largest housing provider, Vonovia, has announced that it will reduce the…
Hungary welcomes European Parliament’s decision to allow nuclear and gas energy
The European Parliament rejected on Wednesday a proposal to exclude nuclear and…
Inflation shock: German electricity prices tripled in just a year and they could go much higher
Many Germans may soon be unable to pay energy bills, with electricity…
European Parliament vote may endanger energy security, warns Hungarian MEP
The European Parliament votes again on Wednesday on the classification of energy…
After top EU politician floats gas confiscation scheme, Hungary says it won’t give up its gas reserves
After European People's Party President Manfred Weber claimed earlier this week that…
‘Reminiscent of communist times’ – The EU may force member states like Hungary to ‘share’ gas with countries like Germany
Germany implemented a disastrous energy policy over the last decade, shutting its…
EPP’s Weber wants ‘equitable’ gas distribution, majority decisions in the EU
The European Union should hold a summit on the "equitable distribution" of…
‘Closure of coal industry and Fit for 55 would be a disaster,’ says Polish president’s aide
EU-wide plans to close down coal mines and push through its radical…
‘We are effectively at war with Russia,’ says Polish energy security minister
The West is "at war with Russia," warned Poland's state secretary in…
France restarts coal plant mothballed in February
France is restarting its Émile Huchet coal-fired power plant as part of…
Majority of Poles oppose closure of coal mines
The majority of Poles want the Polish government to keep the country's…
Germany triggers alarm on slow gas deliveries from Russia
Germany triggered the "alarm stage" of its gas contingency plan on Thursday…
Romania follows Hungary’s lead on fuel price cap after prices more than double
Romania will compensate consumers for the increase in fuel prices for at…
Brussels warned its oil embargo will cost bloc $400 billion as Russia vows to divert energy exports to India and China
Russia has warned Europe that it will pay a high price for…
