The Latest Breaking News from Europe

Gas supply: What will happen if Russia turns off taps to Germany?

Europe’s largest economy declares ‘early warning’ of a possible emergency amid concerns over supplies from Russia.

Al Jazeera · Mar 30, 2022

German economic advisers slash 2022 growth forecast to 1.8%

The German government’s panel of independent economic advisers has slashed its 2022 growth forecast for Europe’s biggest economy in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and concern over energy supplies and prices

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Germany activates natural gas emergency supply plan

The German government has activated its emergency plan for gas supplies, as fears rise that Russia could cut off the flow of gas to Europe. The early warning, announced by Economy Minister Robert Habeck, is the first of three stages in Berlin's emergency plan aimed at securing supplies. The move…

France 24 · Mar 30, 2022

EU nations expel dozens of Russian diplomats suspected of spying

European Union countries Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland and the Czech Republic are throwing out dozens of Russian diplomats, some suspected of spying.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 30, 2022

Vladimir Putin's next move could have huge impact on Ireland and the cost of living

Currently Russia supplies about 40 per cent of Europe’s gas needs.

Irish Mirror · Mar 30, 2022

Labour calls for increase in defence spending in response to Ukraine war

Russia’s invasion demonstrates significant new threats lay much closer to home, says shadow defence secretary

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2022

Ukraine has made a major move towards integrating with Europe – by plugging into its electricity grid

Ukraine and neighbouring Moldova have synchronised their power grids with continental Europe, meaning electricity could now in theory flow back and forth between the two countries and across a grid that stretches through the EU to the UK and may one day link to northern Africa.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

Maersk Orders For 110 Volvo VNR Electric Trucks

Volvo AB's (OTC:VLVLY) Volvo Trucks in North America won an order for 110 Volvo VNR Electric trucks from the global logistics company A. P. Moller Maersk A/S (OTC:AMKBY), adding to a previous order of 16 vehicles of the same model. Financial terms not disclosed. The order was placed by the Performance Team, part of the…

Benzinga · Mar 29, 2022

The budget gives an insight on how Ukraine war and global uncertainty might affect Australia. This is what we learnt

If the last two budgets were delivered under the spectre of COVID, this year’s budget has a different bogeyman: the outbreak of war in Europe and growing unrest in the Asia-Pacific region.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Thomas Partey puts himself among Europe's elite trio after Mikel Arteta's Arsenal transition

Thomas Partey ranks amongst Europe's elite midfield trio which further highlights his new importance for Arsenal

Football London · Mar 29, 2022