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…
UK sets up Brexit-style crisis team to deal with Iran conflict – POLITICO
The official said the group will focus on medium-term scenario planning over the coming weeks and months, starting…
New UK steel tariffs threaten British manufacturing, industry warns – POLITICO
The aim is to boost homegrown steelmakers’ production to meet half of domestic demand, serving strategically significant sectors…
Ireland cuts tax on motor fuel as protests grip the country – POLITICO
“It’s beyond comprehension that we were on the precipice of losing oil refining capacity in the country in…
Energy crisis? Keep calm and carry on, says UK (for now) – POLITICO
Starmer’s message was in stark contrast to European Energy Commissioner, Dan Jørgensen, who warned on Tuesday that Europe…
The Iran war is driving up inflation – POLITICO
Governments, too, face a parallel dilemma, across a region where energy costs are already cripplingly high. Voters and…
Brussels says Europeans should consider traveling less to avoid energy shortages – POLITICO
That could mean governments asking citizens to drive or fly less to save fuel for more essential purposes,…
France to spend €70M on fuel subsidies for farmers, trucks and fishermen in April – POLITICO
PARIS — The French government will spend €70 million to subsidize the price of fuel for farmers, logistics…
War eases leadership pressure on Starmer – POLITICO
But the calculation among plotters is still likely to come down to weighing the state of the war…
What the EU can — and can’t — learn from Spain’s low energy bills – POLITICO
“When gas only drives your electricity price 15 percent of the time, a sudden 50 percent-plus spike in…
Fossil fuels? No thanks. Why Trump’s Iran war is pushing EU toward renewables. – POLITICO
“Becoming independent of oil and gas is one of the key issues, as is once again evident with…
Fog of war clouds global rate cut outlook – POLITICO
“My best guess, but spoken with no conviction at all, is that this gets sorted out somehow in…