Europe
Dutch Senate approves law to permanently close Groningen gas field
The Dutch Senate has approved a law to permanently close the Groningen gas field in the north of the Netherlands.
Don’t let it flow: Tourists to Spain’s Catalonia may soon see water restrictions in the dry season
Catalonia has borne the brunt of a drought driven by climate change that has also impacted parts of southern Spain, though a wet...
Spain suspends trade in energy company Naturgy
Spanish holding vehicle Criteria said it is in discussions with an investor group that has been talking to core Naturgy shareholders over a...
China’s Chery will open first European site for EV manufacture
Joint venture with Spanish manufacturer EV Motors will help recover some of the 1,600 jobs lost at shuttered Nissan factory.
Russian steelmaker Severstal becomes sole owner of former JV with Spain’s Windar
Russian steelmaker Severstal has acquired a St Petersburg holding company that controls a majority stake in a joint venture previously owned by Spanish...
Global Commodities excludes Russian nickel from its new trading platform
LONDON (Reuters) – UK-based Global Commodities Holdings Ltd (GCHL) will not accept nickel produced in Russia on its new spot trading platform due...
A silver mine revives neglected Bosnian town
VARES, Bosnia – After five years abroad, Anto Marcic has returned to his village near the town of Vares in Bosnia and Herzegovina...
EU to pledge help for solar – but no trade curbs on China, draft shows
A new charter set to be signed by the European Commission and most EU countries said governments would consider using more EU funding...
UK’s Octopus to lease out Chinese EVs and offer charging services
Strategic partnership will bring new brands to Britain and potentially cut EV charging bills for buyers by 65%, claims CEO.
Jaguar develops energy-storage unit using Range Rover batteries
Second-life battery system can store enough electricity to power a British home for almost a month.
