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Spain, Portugal reject EU plan to cap natural gas use

The governments of Spain and Portugal have both rejected the proposal by the European Commission's president to establish a mandatory reduction in natural gas use to prepare for a potential cutoff this winter by Russia

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Destruction of nature as threatening as climate crisis, EU deputy warns

European Commission’s Frans Timmermans says biodiversity situation is ‘really very, very scary’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 21, 2022

EU plan to curb gas use faces opposition from countries

A European Union proposal that member countries cut gas use by 15% to prepare for possible supply cuts from Russia is facing resistance from governments, throwing into doubt whether they will approve the emergency plan.

Reuters · Jul 21, 2022

Russia resumes critical gas supplies to Europe via Nord Stream 1

The Nord Stream 1 pipeline under the Baltic Sea had been shut since July 11 to undergo annual maintenance.

Al Jazeera · Jul 21, 2022

US to Send More Rocket Systems to Ukraine, Moscow Signals Wider War Aims

The United States on Wednesday promised to send more precision rocket systems to Kyiv, soon after Moscow signaled it was aiming to seize more Ukrainian territory beyond the eastern industrial region of Donbas. The announcement came as the European Commission called on EU members to slash demand for natural gas…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 21, 2022

Recap of Wednesday's Biotech Catalysts - End of The Day Summary

 

Benzinga · Jul 20, 2022

EU drops nearly all of its order for Valneva COVID vaccine

The European Commission has dropped nearly all of its order of 60 million doses of a new COVID-19 vaccine from French firm Valneva, the EU executive said on Wednesday, in a move that all but wipes out the shot's value for the company. The EU agreed in November last year…

Reuters · Jul 20, 2022

EU Tells Members to Cut Gas Usage amid New Putin Warning

The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15% until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pipeline to Europe could be reduced further and might even stop. Deliveries via Nord Stream 1, which accounts…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 20, 2022

EU seeks 15% cut in gas consumption on Russian supply woes

The European Union proposed that the bloc cut its natural gas consumption by 15% over the next eight months in a plan that would affect all households, power producers and industry.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

EU asked to reduce gas consumption by 15 percent to face possible Russian cuts

The European Commission has asked member states to reduce their demand for natural gas by 15 percent over the next few months in order to ensure enough remains for the winter if Russia decides to cut off its supply.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 20, 2022