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Gazprom offices targeted in EU antitrust raids
Russian gas company Gazprom's offices in Germany were raided by EU antitrust regulators, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday (30 March), as the EU watchdog ramped up its investigation into the company's gas supplies to Europe.
German gas buyers raise the alarm over Russia’s ruble demand
German utilities on Thursday said their country needed an early warning system to tackle gas shortages, a day after Russia ordered the switch of contract payments to rubles, raising the risk of a supply squeeze and even higher prices.
What the Ukrainian economy needs now
In an interview with EURACTIV, the Ukrainian Business and Trade Association (UBTA) argued for support to its agricultural industry, help with transport infrastructure and a Marshall plan for after the war.
Ukraine war on the brink of sparking world energy conflict
Fears of an energy war between Russia and the West grew on Tuesday after the United States pushed its allies to ban Russian oil imports as punishment for Moscow's invasion of Ukraine, where talks on humanitarian corridors made little progress.
Petrol prices soar as Ukraine conflict panics energy markets
Gas and oil prices have hit new highs this week, with crude oil prices surpassing $110 per barrel for the first time since 2014, as the war in Ukraine caused panic on energy markets.
LEAK: EU drafts plan to ditch Russian gas
Europe needs to build up its renewable energy capacity and diversify its gas supply to end its dependency on Russian gas, according to a leaked draft of the EU’s communication on energy prices seen by EURACTIV.
Eastbound gas flows resume on Russian Yamal-Europe pipeline
Gas flows from Germany to Poland resumed on Wednesday evening (2 February) via the Russian Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas westwards into Europe, data from German network operator Gascade showed.
Gazprom quizzed on high energy prices, EU’s Vestager says
The European Union's anti-trust chief on Thursday (13 January) said she had asked gas companies including Gazprom about tight supplies after accusations the Russian giant was holding back extra production that could be released to lower soaring prices.
Hoping for cheaper gas to come, Europe reverses Russian link to tap storage
Gas traders are relying on stockpiles to supply European buyers and avoid paying near record-high prices, industry sources and market analysts said, explaining the unusual reverse in direction of flows through a major Russian pipeline.
EU to allow joint gas buying, plots low-carbon gas shift
The European Commission on Wednesday (15 December) proposed rules allowing EU countries to jointly buy strategic reserves of gas, under plans that would also bolster gas storage and aim to add more low-carbon gases to the network.