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Germany sticks to 2030 coal exit target amid energy worries

The German government says it remains committed to its goal of phasing out coal as a power source by 2030, despite deepening worries about a cut in Russia’s gas supplies

The Independent UK

Russia closing gas tap exposes French and German dependency on nuclear and coal

Fresh into a new mandate but without a parliamentary majority since legislative elections on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron will now have to hammer out an energy policy caught between the gas crisis caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and an increasingly vocal green movement. Germany faces similar problems.

Radio France Internationale

Russia advances in battle for key eastern Ukraine city

Moscow claims its forces have taken control of a village near the industrial city of Severodonetsk in eastern Ukraine.

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Germany resorts to coal amid Russia gas supply cuts

Berlin (AFP) - Germany announced emergency measures on Sunday to ensure its energy needs after a drop in Russian gas supplies, including reverting to coal in what it called a "bitter but indispensable" step.

AFP

Germany to limit use of gas for electricity production

Germany’s economy minister says the country will limit the use of gas for electricity production amid concerns about possible shortages caused by a reduction in supplies from Russia

The Independent UK

Germany steps up calls to save energy as Russia reduces gas

Germany’s vice chancellor is stepping up an appeal for the country's residents to save energy after Russia’s Gazprom announced significant cuts in natural gas deliveries through a key pipeline

The Independent UK

Nord Stream 1 gas supply cut aimed at sowing uncertainty, Germany warns

Russia's Gazprom on Wednesday announced a further cut in the amount of gas it can pump through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, a move Germany's economy minister said was aimed at sowing uncertainty and pushing up fuel prices.

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Berlin blasts 'political decision' in Gazprom's gas squeeze

Berlin (AFP) - Russia on Wednesday stepped up the energy pressure on Europe, slashing gas supplies to the continent for the second day in a row in a move blasted as "political" by Germany.

AFP

Reduced Russian gas flow is political, German official says

Germany’s vice chancellor says Russia’s announcement that it would reduce natural gas flows through a key European pipeline by roughly 40% appears to be a political move rather than a result of technical problems

The Independent UK

Time is running out for Russia, German economy minister says

Germany must work harder to reduce its energy-dependence on Russia but Western sanctions in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine are still taking a heavy toll on the Russian war machine, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday.

Reuters

EU Unity on Russian Sanctions ‘Starting to Crumble’, German Minister Says

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck on Sunday expressed fears that the European Union's unity was "starting to crumble" ahead of a summit to discuss an oil embargo against Russia and plans to cut dependence on Russian energy. EU leaders will meet on Monday and Tuesday to discuss a new sanctions…

Asharq Al-Awsat

EU unity on Russian sanctions 'starting to crumble', German minister says

Reuters

US, Germany to boost cooperation on shift to clean energy

The United States and Germany have signed an agreement to deepen their cooperation on shifting from fossil fuels to renewable energy in an effort to rein in climate change

The Independent UK

Germany, US energy partnership includes agreements on off-shore wind and hydrogen: German minister

An energy partnership between Germany and the United States includes expanding off-shore wind power generation and co-operation on using hydrogen in industrial production, German economy minister Robert Habeck said on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Germany: G-7 nations can lead the way on ending coal use

Germany’s energy and climate minister says the Group of Seven wealthy nations can lead the way on ending the use of coal

Reuters

Industry groups want G7 countries to align climate ambitions -BDI

The Group of Seven (G7) economic powers should align international climate protection ambitions along the lines of a "climate club" proposed by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the head of the Business 7 (B7) group of industry lobbies said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Germany changing its China policy with higher priority for human rights, says minister

Germany is changing the way it deals with China and will give higher priority for human rights issues, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Tuesday, following fresh media reports about human rights violations in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.

France 24

Ukraine says more than a dozen civilians killed in Russian attacks in Donetsk and Luhansk

Ukraine's military said Russian troops had killed at least 14 civilians and injured 15 more on Tuesday during mass attacks in the eastern Luhansk and Donetsk regions, the focus of Moscow's latest offensive in its three-month-old invasion of Ukraine. Follow FRANCE 24's liveblog for the latest developments. All times are…

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Al Jazeera

Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv says invasion in most active phase

Ukraine news from May 24: Defence ministry says battles being fought in eastern Ukraine could determine country’s fate.

Reuters

Economic outlook has 'darkened', business and government leaders warn in Davos

Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the world's well-heeled at the annual Davos think-fest on Monday, with some flagging the risk of a worldwide recession.

Reuters

Hungary must work with EU on Russian oil embargo - German economy minister

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck has warned Hungary against blocking efforts to impose an European Union-wide embargo on Russian oil imports in response to the war in Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jordan, Germany to Host Middle East and North Africa-Europe Future Energy Dialogue

Jordan’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Saleh Kharabsheh and German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck on Saturday announced intensifying cooperation between the two governments in the field of energy policy under the Jordanian-German energy partnership program. The two countries are scheduled to host the Middle…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Germany, Qatar Sign Energy Partnership Agreement

Germany and Qatar signed on Friday a declaration to deepen their energy partnership, with a focus on trade in hydrogen and liquefied natural gas (LNG), as Europe's biggest economy looks for alternative supplies amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The partnership deal foresees regular meetings between authorities from both countries and…

The Guardian - UK

German state elections show populism in decline on left and right

Poll in most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, also casts doubt on support for Olaf Scholz

Tribune News Service

Germany girds for day of reckoning in Russian gas showdown

If the worst-case scenario for Germany hits, BMW AG, Mercedes-Benz AG and Volkswagen AG would struggle to paint their cars and the air across the country would get dirtier.

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