U.S. eases oil sanctions on Venezuela after banning Russian oil imports
The U.S. government has eased sanctions on Venezuela to allow the dictatorship to import oil in the country.
energy
New UK Conservative Prime Minister commits to banning fracking as the UK faces an energy crisis
The new Conservative leader and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a reversal of the decision to lift a moratorium on fracking made by predecessor Liz Truss.
featured
British Singer M.I.A. ponders double standard in Alex Jones judgment and unpunished Pfizer misinformation
Popular British singer and rapper M.I.A. is asking questions about Pfizer’s vaccine misinformation.
germany
Germany nationalizes gas importer as the region faces an energy crisis
Germany announced that it has officially nationalized the gas importer company Uniper as the region continues to deal with an energy crisis.
canada
Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson joke about going shirtless to use “our pecs” to intimidate Putin
During the G7 meeting in the Bavarian Alps in Germany, Boris Johnson and Justin Trudeau joked about intimidating Putin by taking their clothes off and showing “them our pecs”.
Europe
Europe told to prepare for Russia to cut all gas exports “immediately” by the International Energy Agency
The head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said the region must prepare immediately for all gas exports to be cut from Russia this winter.
energy
Germany set to oppose labeling nuclear energy as a climate-friendly investment in the EU
The European Union’s largest economy is set to oppose the EU plan to include nuclear energy as a sustainable investment for labeling green investments.
inflation
Putin says Western sanctions are hurting the West more than Russia
On Thursday, May 12, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his televised remarks that the sanctions western countries placed on Russia are actually hurting western countries more than Russia.
Europe
EU energy ministers hold energy crisis talks amid Russia cutting supply to some EU countries
On Monday, May 2, 2022, energy ministers from countries within the European Union held emergency energy talks amid Russia’s demand that buyers must pay for energy supplies in roubles or the gas supply will be shut off.
Europe
Germany green lights possible embargo on Russian oil, looking for alternative energy supplies
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that German officials are ready to lift their opposition to an embargo on Russian oil.
