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Germany rethinks gas surcharge after backlash over profits

Germany is considering backtracking on plans for consumers to pay a surcharge on natural gas amid mounting criticism that the money could flow to highly profitable energy companies

The Independent UK

Germany approves limits on heating public buildings to save energy

Measures will initially remain in place for six months as country aims to reduce its dependence on Russian gas

The Guardian - UK

German chancellor says he is working fast to find alternatives to Russian gas

Olaf Scholz is in Canada where he plans to sign hydrogen supply chain deal as pressure mounts over looming winter crisis

The Guardian - UK

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Russia accuses Ukrainian spy services of killing daughter of Putin ally Dugin

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) on Monday accused Ukrainian intelligence services of being behind the killing of Darya Dugina, the daughter of Russian ultra-nationalist Alexander Dugin, in a car bombing on the outskirts of Moscow. Ukraine has denied any involvement. Read our live blog to see how all the day's…

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Germany may resort to nuclear plants to plug Russian gas gap

Germany may not be able to replace all its imports of Russian natural gas this winter and might have to resort to nuclear power to plug part of the gap, the nation’s two most powerful leaders said.

Tribune News Service

German minister rules out keeping nuclear plants running to save gas

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck ruled out on Sunday extending the lifespan of the country's three remaining nuclear power plants in order to save gas, saying it would save at most 2 percent of gas use.

Reuters

Germany Plans to Keep Last Three Nuke Plants Open in Policy U-Turn

Germany plans to postpone the closure of the country's last three nuclear power plants as it braces for a possible shortage of energy this winter after Russia throttled gas supplies to the country, said German government officials.

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Germans face higher bills as tax aids natural gas importers

Germans are facing a new tax on natural gas use that could cost the average household several hundred euros a year and is aimed at rescuing importers slammed by Russian cutbacks tied to the war in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Germany urged to cap heat in offices this winter to save gas

Germany’s economy minister says German businesses and public institutions should heat their offices no higher than 19 degrees Celsius (66.2 degrees Fahrenheit) this winter to help reduce the country’s consumption of natural gas

The Independent UK

Germany argues over nuclear shutdown amid gas supply worries

Rising concern over the impact of a potential Russian gas cutoff is fueling the debate in Germany over whether the country should switch off its last three nuclear power plants as planned at the end of this year

The Independent UK

Europe agrees emergency gas curbs, Kyiv says Russia supply curbs are 'price terror'

European Union countries bracing for further cuts in Russian gas supply on Tuesday approved a weakened emergency plan to curb demand, after striking compromise deals to limit reductions for some countries.

Reuters

Eurozone crisis in reverse as southern states scold Germany over gas

Analysis: Southern European countries were unwilling to sign up to homogenous 15% cut in gas

The Guardian - UK

EU ministers agree on gas cuts plan as Gazprom tightens squeeze

Member states are looking to mitigate the effect of a Russian squeeze on gas flows before the winter season.

Al Jazeera

Olaf Scholz announces bailout for Germany’s largest Russian gas importer

Chancellor unveils government plan to take 30% stake in Uniper, as country struggles to cope with drastic cut in supplies

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How reliant is Germany – and the rest of Europe – on Russian gas?

As Russia reopens Nord Stream pipeline at lower capacity, pressure remains to reduce consumption and dependency on Russia

Reuters

Germany's gas crisis generates nuclear dilemma for ruling Greens

German conservative politicians have revived debate on extending the life of the country's three remaining nuclear power plants, and polls show a rise in public support for the energy source in the face of a possible cut-off of Russian gas.

Al Jazeera

German official says nuclear would do little to solve gas issue

Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck says keeping nuclear reactors running would not solve problem of potential gas shortfall.

The Independent UK

German official: Nuclear would do little to solve gas issue

Germany’s vice chancellor has defended the government’s commitment to ending the use of nuclear power at the end of the year

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The Guardian - UK

Euro a whisker from dollar parity; Heathrow caps passenger numbers amid travel disruption – as it happened

Euro slides to a 20-year low of $1.0001 on anxiety that Europe will fall into recession, as Heathrow introduces limit on summer holiday passengers

The Independent UK

Germany fears Russia may not reinstate gas flow after ‘routine’ halt on major pipeline

Anxiety in Berlin as Kremlin said to be giving ‘very varied signals’

The Independent UK

Gas pipeline shutdown starts amid German suspicion of Russia

A major gas pipeline from Russia to Germany is shutting down for annual maintenance amid German concern that Russia may not resume the flow of gas as scheduled

Asharq Al-Awsat

Europe Frets over Reduced Russia Gas Supplies

Russian gaz giant Gazprom begins 10 days of routine maintenance on its Nord Stream 1 pipeline on Monday -- with Germany and other European countries watching anxiously to see if the gas comes back on. The annual work on the two pipelines was scheduled long in advance. The fear is…

The Guardian - UK

Germany braces for ‘nightmare’ of Russia turning off gas for good

Ministers fear flow may never restart as maintenance work soon begins on Nord Stream 1 pipeline

Asharq Al-Awsat

Canada to Release Equipment for Russia-Germany Gas Pipeline

The Canadian government said it will allow the delivery to Germany of equipment from a key Russia-Europe natural gas pipeline that has undergone maintenance — equipment the absence of which Russia's Gazprom cited last month as a reason for more than halving the flow of gas. The return of turbines…

The Independent UK

Canada to release equipment for Russia-Germany gas pipeline

The Canadian government says it will allow the delivery to Germany of equipment from a key Russia-Europe natural gas pipeline that has undergone maintenance — equipment the absence of which Russia’s Gazprom cited last month as a reason for more than halving the flow of gas

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