In Austria’s Kickl, the EU has its next Orbán – POLITICO
Europe’s next national leader looks likely to come from the far right. With Herbert Kickl in pole position…
Slovakia bending truth about Russian gas talks, says Ukraine – POLITICO
Just hours before the Brussels-mediated session to find a resolution was supposed to take place, Fico’s government issued…
Pro-Russian Moldovan separatists refuse EU gas despite humanitarian crisis warnings – POLITICO
Apartment buildings and business across the region have been left without heating and hot water as a result…
Gazprom Will Halt Gas Supplies to Moldova Amid Debt Dispute
(Bloomberg) — Russia’s Gazprom PJSC will halt natural gas supplies to Moldova starting on Jan. 1 due to…
Slovakia profiting from war with Russian gas transit gambit, Kyiv charges – POLITICO
“We constantly ask for sanctions against the Russian nuclear industry,” the official said, granted anonymity to speak frankly…
Slovakia Plans Talks on Gas Transit Via Ukraine Starting Next Week
(Bloomberg) — Slovakia plans to hold negotiations next week over the future of gas supplies as well as…
WEC Energy Offered $2.5 Billion US Loan for Renewable Projects
(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is offering WEC Energy Group Inc.’s Wisconsin subsidiary as much as $2.5 billion…
Climate Tech Funds See Cash Pile Rise to $86 Billion as Investing Slows
(Bloomberg) — The amount of new capital for climate tech investing climbed globally in 2024, a hopeful sign…
Nuclear Power Not Cost-Effective in Australia, Science Body Says
(Bloomberg) — Nuclear power isn’t a cost-effective solution for Australia to decarbonize its energy mix, according to the…
EU’s Russia sanctions deal collapses over business loophole spat – POLITICO
The rest of the package focuses mostly on sanctioning companies and vessels involved in circumventing existing EU penalties…
Franco-German fight over South American trade deal threatens EU rupture – POLITICO
For the French, von der Leyen’s Montevideo trip is anathema. Hatred of the Mercosur deal with Argentina, Brazil,…
Belgium’s Romanians poised to propel the far right into power – POLITICO
On Sunday, Romanians vote in crucial parliamentary elections, with polls showing hard-right parties on track to bag a…