How Russia Is Testing the EU’s Resolve on Sanctions

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It’s not just about its enclave in Kaliningrad. It’s also about a cluster islands in the far north of Norway. Recently Russia has been screaming bloody murder about the effects of sanctions on its enclave of Kaliningrad. The Russians have … Read More

Bavarian (Germany) PM warns of ‘ice-cold winter’ due to gas shortage

The German government is not sufficiently prepared for a phase-out of Russian gas, and there may be possible winter shortages, Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder said on Monday. “There is the threat of a huge energy emergency, a kind of … Read More

Germany considers seizing parts of a Russian gas pipeline to use in an LNG terminal as Europe reels from an energy crisis, report says

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—Germany wants to repurpose part of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline for an LNG terminal, according to Der Spiegel. —The Russia-owned gas pipeline is not in use after Berlin vowed not to make it operational due to the war in … Read More

Germany rearms with Israeli weapons

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As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine spurs the German government to rebuild its military, Israel offers much of what it lacks. Last month, Chancellor Olaf Scholz made a special address to the Bundestag and the German public, in which he declared … Read More

Germany makes major announcement on army

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Chancellor Scholz has promised to make the Bundeswehr the “biggest conventional army” among European NATO member states. The German military will contribute considerably to the strengthening of NATO’s east flank, the country’s Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has announced. He also promised … Read More

EU leaders talk economy as Russia slashes gas supplies

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Amid record-high inflation and a Russian gas squeeze, the European Union’s 27 states are addressing their economic woes against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Leaders of the European Union’s 27 member states are meeting for the second day … Read More

Germany refuses to agree to EU ban on new fossil fuel cars from 2035

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Germany’s government is refusing to agree to European Union plans to effectively ban the sale of new cars with combustion engines from 2035, according to Finance Minister Christian Lindner. In its bid to cut planet-warming emissions by 55 per cent … Read More

Germany triggers gas alarm stage, accuses Russia of ‘economic attack’

—West, Russia in energy standoff since Ukraine invasion —German minister warns of ‘rocky road’ ahead —Minister does not rule out gas rationing —Says market threatened by ‘Lehman Brothers’ moment —Alarm stage decision does not change status quo: E.ON BERLIN, June … Read More

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