It is unclear if Belgium will use the option in an upcoming European Union law to block imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG), Belgium’s energy minister said on Monday (22 January).
read more... 24/01/2024
Two of the three EU countries most reliant on Russian LNG – Spain and France – are unlikely to ban Russian imports despite Brussels paving the way for national restrictions, with one trader telling Montel the move was simply a “gesture”.
read more... 12/01/2024
China has reinstated tariffs on coal imports from the start of this year in what could be a blow to Russian exporters.
read more... 03/01/2024
The European Union is poised to give its member states the power to halt gas imports from Russia and Belarus, the Financial Times reported on Friday.
read more... 11/12/2023
Germany's budget crisis is threatening planned government support for its domestic solar manufacturers, in what could prove to be the death knell for an industry that was once world-leading but got undercut by cheaper Chinese imports.
read more... 08/12/2023