EU countries urged to consider ‘energy voucher’ schemes to ease household bills – The Irish Times
National governments will be encouraged to roll out “energy voucher” schemes for vulnerable households and introduce a temporary…
Iran vows it will retaliate for US seizure of ship, Tehran has ‘no plans for now’ to join ceasefire talks – The Irish Times
Main Points Concerns are growing over the US and Iran ceasefire after a US naval destroyer seized an…
Time has come for exnovation away from fossil fuels – The Irish Times
The US-Israel war with Iran exposes multiple dangerous realities about fossil fuels. Not only have fuel shortages and…
Martin shoots down oil and nuclear despite import reliance
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has shot down the idea of revisiting oil exploration or pursuing nuclear power, stating that…
French Unifil soldier killed in Lebanon; boats coming under fire in Strait of Hormuz – The Irish Times
Main pointsMacron: French soldier was killed in Lebanon A French soldier who was part of international Forces stationed…
EU chief warns of higher gas prices ‘for years’ – The Irish Times
Europe will face higher gas prices “for years” to come even in the best-case scenario, and possible shortages…
Oil and gas prices tumble as Iran pledges to reopen Strait of Hormuz – The Irish Times
Oil and gas prices fell sharply on Friday after Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was open to…
Current price of oil as of April 17, 2026
At 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil was priced at $96.18 per barrel with Brent serving as the…
Japanese government urges suppliers not to hold back critical materials from the market
The Japanese government is urging companies not to hold back supply of critical materials and components in anticipation…
South Korea Has An Oil Problem. Canada Is Helping To Fix It
Negotiations for an end to the Iran war have so far failed, and the Strait of Hormuz remains…
When the crisis is caused by oil dependence, the solution isn’t cheaper oil – The Irish Times
Amid the worst oil shock in global history, Ireland was on the verge of turning away oil tankers…
What the world needs to know about the real stakes of the energy crisis – POLITICO
“[The] damage to household finances this year is to a large degree already done,” said James Smith, chief economist at…