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Gas prices soar and pound and euro fall as Russia shuts Nord Stream pipeline

European countries scramble to store as much gas as possible before winter as they brace for shortages

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022

Iran Demands Closure of IAEA Probes for ‘Sustainable’ Nuclear Deal

Iran is seeking the closure of the UN nuclear agency's investigation of its nuclear activities among other guarantees, in order to revive the country's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, a senior Iranian official said on Monday. "An end to the agency's probes is part of the guarantees that we…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022

Opec and allies to cut oil output in October; gas prices jump after Russia pipeline closure – as it happened

Oil cartel agrees 100,000 barrels/day cut to production; wholesale gas prices jump after Russia keeps a key pipeline to Europe closed

The Guardian - UK · Sep 5, 2022

Zelenskiy Discusses Urgent Aid with EU Chief

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he had called on the EU to urgently allocate its next round of aid to Ukraine and pressed for a new wave of sanctions on Russia in a phone call with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen. "Discussed the allocation of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 4, 2022

Europe's efforts to shield households from soaring energy costs

Europe faces massive increases in energy bills driven by rocketing gas prices as the Ukraine conflict and European sanctions on Russia heighten concerns over gas supplies.

Reuters · Sep 4, 2022

Germany announces energy windfall tax and €65bn package to help ease prices

Chancellor Olaf Scholz says country ‘will get through this winter’ as he accuses Russia of breaking contract

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022

Zelenskiy discusses urgent aid, Russia sanctions with EU chief

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he had called on the EU to urgently allocate its next round of aid to Ukraine and pressed for a new wave of sanctions on Russia in a phone call with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

Reuters · Sep 4, 2022

Italy's EU funding plan can be modified - Meloni

Italy should not take on more debt to respond to the energy crisis but it should be able to amend its European Union-backed recovery programme to ease pressures, Brothers of Italy leader Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday.

Reuters · Sep 4, 2022

Ukraine PM thanks Germany for solidarity and calls for more weapons

Denys Shmyhal’s comments on visit to Berlin show easing of tensions over response to Russian invasion

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022

Travellers face six-hour delays at UK border control in Calais

Ferry operators apologise as photos show queues of cars filled with families trying to reach Dover

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022