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Future of Russian gas looking bleak as Ukraine turns off taps and Europe eyes ending all imports

Will the EU shun Russian gas by 2027, or could peace spark a U-turn, reshaping Russia’s gas export strategy?

FILE PHOTO: Greenland's flag flies in Igaliku settlement, Greenland, July 5, 2024. Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS/File Photo
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The mineral map of Greenland: Strategic riches amid environmental challenges

Trump renews interest in Greenland, a mineral-rich Arctic hub with rare earths, graphite, and untapped resources.

A view of the retired Agios Georgios power station in Keratsini suburb, near Athens, Greece, January 3, 2025. REUTERS/Louiza Vradi
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Europe’s power price divide hits southeastern economies

Greek businesses and households face soaring energy costs, as uneven investment deepens Southeast Europe's energy crisis.

FILE PHOTO: A Stellantis worker stands at work during production at the group's new electrified dual-clutch transmission (eDCT) assembly facility in the Mirafiori complex in Turin,Italy, April 10, 2024. REUTERS/Massimo Pinca/File Photo
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Stellantis Italy output falls 37% in 2024, car production hits 68-year low 

Production of cars in particular shrank by 46% to the lowest since 1956, while output of new commercial vehicles fell 17%.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico attends a meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Belgrade, Serbia, November 21, 2024. REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic
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Slovak PM Fico warns of gas crisis without Ukraine transit route

Ukraine has repeatedly said it would not continue a gas transit deal with Russia as the two countries are at war.

FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a European Union and Western Balkans countries' summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2024. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo
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Automaking countries press EU to relax rules on CO2 fines

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it did not make sense to add to the difficulties the industry faces.

FILE PHOTO: Vehicles queue in traffic at a highway in Frankfurt, Germany, March 27, 2023. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach/File Photo
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EU not buckling to pressure over car CO2 rules, climate chief says

Europe's car industry potentially faces $15.8 billion of fines for failing to meet 2025 targets.

EU conservatives want the bloc to shift into reverse on its rule to phase out the sale of new combustion engine vehicles in 2025 (AFP)
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EU conservatives seek to stall 2035 combustion engine ban

EU's conservative bloc seeks to reverse 2035 combustion engine ban, citing automotive industry challenges and economic concerns.

A view of new cars parked in the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium, October 24, 2024. REUTERS/Bart Biesemans/ File Photo
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EU’s largest political group pushes to weaken combustion engine ban

The European People's Party is campaigning to weaken the EU's key policies on reducing car CO2 emissions.

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EU looks to geothermal in drive for energy security, document shows

"The use of geothermal energy contributes to the strategic objectives of the European Union," the draft document said.

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