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The German government has been granted permission to give energy-intensive companies a helping hand in the face of rising electricity costs. The industry has been eagerly awaiting approval from Brussels. But how exactly the €27.5 billion will be distributed and whether it will deliver what it promises remains to be seen.
By Lukas Knigge
Ajvar Balkan style: The effects of global warming in the Balkans are particularly felt in agriculture and energy generation. They exacerbate the high potential for destabilization in this already politically tense region of Europe. A tension that Brussels cannot ignore.
By Claire Stam
Ukraine will not be able to finance its huge postwar reconstruction needs on its own and should not count on reparations from Russia. But two innovative and recently proven mechanisms can help to bridge at least some of the funding gap.
By Redaktion Table
The latest turmoil on the energy exchanges has reignited the debate about caps on electricity and gas prices. EU-wide price caps modeled on those in Spain are also being discussed, according to reports from Berlin. The economist Veronika Grimm does not think this is a good idea.
By Manuel Berkel
Slovakia faces the threat of new elections in the fall after a possible breakup of the governing coalition. In the Czech Republic, an expected vote of no confidence is weighing on the EU presidency.
By Table.Briefings