Tag: Energy security
France seeks ‘pro-nuclear alliance’ for EU energy talks
France is planning a meeting in Sweden on Tuesday with 12 other EU countries, with the aim of building an alliance of states to advocate nuclear power in the EU’s energy policy. The meeting, initiated by French Energy Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher on the sidelines of a meeting of EU energy ministers in Stockholm, will focus […]
Blinken calls for NATO expansion during the visit to Turkey
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said during a visit to Ankara on Monday that the Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. He also expressed confidence that both Sweden and Finland will soon join the NATO alliance. The US Congress must approve the $20 billion sale of F-16s, which includes […]
Blinken supports NATO expansion, fighter jet sales in Turkey visit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the Biden administration supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, and expressed confidence that both Sweden and Finland will soon join the NATO alliance, as he visited Ankara for talks with Turkish leaders on the Monday. The US Congress must approve the $20 billion sale of […]
Inflation to a 40-year high, family planning and more wind power: Finland in the world press
In addition, Nieminen says that the rise in consumer prices started in the second half of 2021. Due to the Ukraine crisis and subsequent international sanctions, prices rose steadily in May. The main reason for inflation in 2022 was the rise in loan interest rates and the rise in food and energy prices. The peak […]
Thousands protest in Germany against coal mine expansion
ERKELENZ, Germany – Thousands of people demonstrated in the rain Saturday to protest the clearing and demolition of a village in western Germany to make way for the expansion of a coal mine. There was a scuffle with the police when some protesters tried to reach the edge of the mine and the village itself. […]
Police begin to clear German village condemned for coal mine
LUETZERATH, Germany – Police in riot gear began evicting climate activists Wednesday from a condemned village in western Germany to be demolished for the expansion of a coal mine. Some rocks and fireworks were thrown as police entered the small village of Luetzerath, which has become a flashpoint for debate over the country’s climate efforts, […]
India expresses concern over global food security due to the war in Ukraine
New York [US]December 7 (ANI): India on Tuesday said it remains concerned about the deterioration in global food security exacerbated by the war in Ukraine that has entered its tenth month. India’s Deputy Permanent Representative Ambassador Ravindra made these remarks at the UN General Assembly on the theme “Strengthening the Coordination of UN Humanitarian Assistance […]
Global emissions will peak in 2025, says the International Energy Agency
“Announced Pledges Scenario (APS) Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) commitments reduce emissions faster: global emissions peak before 2025 and fall to 31.5 Gt CO2 in 2030, about 15 percent less than in 2025. STEPS,” the report said. The scenario in the IEA’s Energy Outlook report is based on prevailing policy settings where global demand for fossil […]
Nord Stream saboteurs plunged the EU into energy poverty in Moscow
The destruction of Russian gas pipelines has ?undoed? EU energy security, said Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak The perpetrators of the attacks on the Nord Stream natural gas pipelines have destroyed the EU’s hopes for a secure and sustainable energy supply, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksander Novak has declared on the sidelines of the Russian Energy […]
Nord Stream saboteurs threw EU to top energy poverty minister
The destruction of Russian gas pipelines has ?undoed? EU energy security, said Moscow’s deputy prime minister The perpetrators behind the attacks on the Nord Stream 1 and 2 natural gas pipelines have destroyed the EU’s hopes for a secure and sustainable energy supply, Deputy Prime Minister Aleksander Novak has said on the sidelines of the […]
EU chief: New gas pipeline Greece-Bulgaria “means freedom”
SOFIA, Bulgaria: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, chair of the European Union’s executive arm, was in Sofia, Bulgaria on October 1 to witness the opening of a natural gas link between Bulgaria and Greece. Von der Leyen said the importance of the new pipeline was as an example of the EU’s determination to […]
Swedish intelligence initiates Nord Stream’s sabotage inquiry
Sweden’s security service (SAPO) said on Wednesday it will investigate unexplained explosions and leaks on Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea, calling them “gross sabotage”. SAPO took over the investigation from the police because “it could relate to a serious crime that could be at least partially targeted Swedish interests,” it said. The intelligence […]
Live: Fourth leak found on Nord Stream’s pipelines
Sweden’s coast guard discovered a fourth gas leak on the damaged Nord Stream pipelines earlier this week. The European Union suspects Russian sabotage was behind the leaks on the underwater Russian Nord Stream pipelines to Europe and has pledged a “robust” response to any deliberate disruption of its energy infrastructure. Follow our live blog for […]
Unexplained leaks hit Russian underwater gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea
Scandinavian neighbors Sweden and Denmark are investigating leaks in two Russian gas pipelines that run under the Baltic Sea that the operator called “unprecedented”. Sweden issued a warning on Tuesday about two leaks discovered in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline shortly after another leak was discovered on the nearby Nord Stream 2 pipeline, prompting Denmark […]
“Totally unacceptable”: EU warns after leaks found in Nord Stream gas pipelines
Brussels [Belgium]September 28 (ANI): European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday expressed deep concern over damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines, the strategic infrastructure connecting Russia to Europe. Borrell warned that any deliberate disruption of European energy infrastructure is “completely unacceptable and will be met with a robust and united […]
Pipeline leaks appear to be the result of deliberate action
washington – EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday that all indications are that leaks from two Nord Stream natural gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea “are the result of a deliberate act”. “We will support any investigation aimed at getting to the bottom of what happened and why, and will take further […]
Nord Stream is not leaking the EU by chance
The pipeline incidents ?are the result of an intentional act? insisted the diplomat The gas leaks at the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines “are not a coincidence,” the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said on Wednesday, adding that Brussels would support any investigation “aimed at getting full clarity.” “All available information indicates that […]
Russia asks the UN Security Council for a meeting due to the Nord Stream leak
Formerly Director of the European Union’s foreign policy Josep Borrell Wednesday expressed deep concern about the damage to the Nord Stream pipelines, the strategic infrastructure connecting Russia to Europe. Borrell warned that the deliberate disruption of Europe’s energy infrastructure is “totally unacceptable and will be met with a strong and united response”. “The European Union […]
The Baltic States must increase the capacity for offshore wind power seven times by 2030
COPENHAGEN, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) — The leaders of nations bordering the Baltic Sea agreed on Tuesday to sevenfold their offshore wind power generation by 2030, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen told reporters here after hosting the Baltic Sea Energy Security Summit. Alongside Denmark, the declaration was also signed by Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden […]
EU ministers agree on gas reduction plans – Finland has already cut
On Tuesday, EU energy ministers agreed on a unique plan, according to which member states will voluntarily reduce the use of natural gas by 15 percent from the beginning of August to the end of March. The unprecedented plan aims to ensure sufficient gas supplies in the EU during the colder months, as Russia is […]
The German minister asks Fortum to help save the struggling subsidiary
German Minister of Economy Robert Habeck has criticized the handling of the problems of the Finnish energy company Fortum’s German subsidiary Uniper. In an interview for a German radio station Deutschlandfunk On Saturday, Habeck added that Fortum should participate in the ousting of the struggling gas company. "It [Uniper] belongs to someone, someone who is […]
Live: From the G7 to NATO, Ukraine at the center of the diplomatic marathon
World leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden will leave the group of seven in Germany on Tuesday and head to Spain for a NATO summit. G7 leaders issued a statement condemning Russia’s deadly attack on a Ukrainian shopping center on Monday as a war crime. Follow our live blog for […]
Russia’s most significant and direct threat to Allied security: NATO
Madrid [Spain]June 29 (ANI): NATO leaders have called Russia “the most significant and direct threat” to security in the alliance’s member states, the final declaration released on Wednesday following the Madrid summit said. “The Russian Federation is the most significant and direct threat to the security of the Allies and to peace and stability in […]
Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine Unites Europe, US Ambassador Says
In early May, VOA Eastern Europe bureau chief Myroslava Gongadze spoke with Mark Brzezinski, the U.S. ambassador to Poland. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. VOA: So, Ambassador Brzezinski, Poland has been very active in supporting Ukraine. Brzezinski: Absolutely. VOA: As ambassador, how do you feel? Do the European Union and other […]
Macron says would take ‘decades’ for Ukraine to join EU
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday it was unrealistic that Ukraine would soon join the European Union, and proposed the creation of a new political organisation that could bring together countries on the continent that share European values. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+2). […]
Live: EU’s von der Leyen urges Hungary to back new Russia sanctions
EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said “some progress” was made during talks Monday with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is holding up Brussels’ plans for an embargo on Russian oil, but said more needed to be done to get Hungary on board with EU plans. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for all […]
A recent report by the IPCC draws attention to consumer behavior in meeting climate targets
“Having the right policies, infrastructure and technology to change our lifestyles and behaviors can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40-70% by 2050.” stated Priyadarshi ShuklaChairman of the IPCC Third Working Group. Minister for the Environment and Climate Emma Kari (green) stated The report draws attention to the role of consumers “not only as policy drivers […]
The Prime Minister of Estonia promises "as fast as a lightning" ratification if Finland submits a NATO application
If Finland decides to apply for NATO membership, Estonia will ratify the accession "at lightning speed," Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said at a news conference with Prime Minister Sanna Marin (SDP) on Monday afternoon. All NATO countries must ratify the applications of potential new members. Marin and Kallas met in Estonia on Monday to […]
