Germany to restart coal-fired power plants and reduce domestic natural gas consumption
Germany will restart its coal-fired power plants and try to reduce domestic natural gas consumption as it faces looming shortages.
france
Emmanuel Macron wins second term as France’s president, beating Marine Le Pen
Emmanuel Macron wins second term as France’s president, beating Marine Le Pen
oil and gas
UK energy import dependency increases due to divestment in domestic oil and gas, UK energy association says
UK energy import dependency increases due to divestment in domestic oil and gas, UK energy association says
biden
Opinion | The weakness of Western leaders and their energy dependence precipitated the Russian attack
Opinion | The weakness of Western leaders and their energy dependence precipitated the Russian attack
france
French minister declares “total economic war” on Russia to “cause the collapse of the Russian economy”
French minister declares “total economic war” on Russia to “cause the collapse of the Russian economy”
French minister declares “total economic war” on Russia to “cause the collapse of the Russian economy”
More than 2,000 flights canceled on Monday; 6,000 over Christmas holiday
Massive protests erupt across Europe as countries tighten restrictions
Gas shortage hits the UK as fuel pumps run dry, government preparing to use Army truck drivers
France | Protests erupt nationwide against domestic vaccine passport in 9th consecutive weekend
U.S. Officials gave Taliban a list of names of Americans, Afghans to be evacuated
WATCH: Tokyo Olympics refuse to show Taiwan flag or play Taiwan’s anthem in fear of angering Communist China
U.S. State Department intelligence confirms three workers from Wuhan lab became sick in November
Canadian Court rules Iran purposefully shot civilian plane with the intent to destroy it, deems it an “intentional act of terrorism”
Politics
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
Europe told to prepare for Russia to cut all gas exports “immediately” by the International Energy Agency
energy
Germany set to oppose labeling nuclear energy as a climate-friendly investment in the EU
Germany set to oppose labeling nuclear energy as a climate-friendly investment in the EU
inflation
Putin says Western sanctions are hurting the West more than Russia
Putin says Western sanctions are hurting the West more than Russia
Europe
EU energy ministers hold energy crisis talks amid Russia cutting supply to some EU countries
EU energy ministers hold energy crisis talks amid Russia cutting supply to some EU countries
