The Commission aims to limit price increases and ensure supply through greater coordination among EU member states. In an interview with Table.Briefings, Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra expressed skepticism about the possibility of a swift reform of the kerosene tax.
By Manuel Berkel
Every winter since 2022, the costs of protecting and repairing Ukraine’s civilian energy infrastructure have risen. They now total nearly €1 billion. One expert believes the issue is politically explosive.
By Viktor Funk
What appears in the Party journal Qiushi is generally treated as a political guideline for the Communist Party. A new lead article now sketches out the global danger zones that, in Beijing’s view, threaten China’s national security.
By Manuel Liu
Xi Jinping has laid out four principles for calming the situation in the Middle East. Above all, the aim is to contain risks that are causing concern in Beijing.
By Marcel Grzanna
The energy crisis in Europe is driving up demand for electric cars. At the same time, interest in internal combustion engines is declining, according to online platforms.
By Lisa Kuner
The US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is hitting China especially hard as the largest buyer of Iranian crude oil. The supply gap is forcing Beijing to recalibrate its energy imports. That could even push it toward cooperation with the Trump administration.
By Manuel Liu
Nature conservation as the foundation of defense policy: Environmentalists and a Bundeswehr (German Armed Forces) think tank are calling for increased dialogue on the restoration of wetlands, reduced reliance on fossil fuels within the armed forces, and resilient military bases.
By Kai Schöneberg
On Tuesday, EU energy ministers discussed a joint response to the situation in the Gulf. Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen recommended, among other things, energy conservation measures modeled on the IEA’s ten-point plan.
By Manuel Berkel
Chinese oil giant PetroChina says the Middle East conflict is having only a minor effect on its oil and gas supplies. Only around 10% of its total production is transported through the strategically sensitive Strait of Hormuz.
By Amelie Richter
The war in Iran has put global natural gas markets under strain. Nigeria, home to Africa’s largest gas reserves, is seeking to position itself as a long-term alternative supplier to Europe.
By Silas Jonathan
