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Politico EU • April 4, 2026 11:03

5 countries ask Brussels to tax energy companies benefitting from Iran crisis

Political Leaning Analysis

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Austria, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain want extra corporate profits generated during the Mideast conflict to be distributed fairly.

Story Timeline

Wed 05:00 - Financial Times

EU warns of prolonged crisis as Iran war adds €14bn to energy import bill

Thu 14:18 - DW

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

Thu 14:18 - DW All

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

Thu 14:18 - DW Top

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

Thu 14:18 - DW World

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

Thu 16:54 - Euronews

Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba as energy crisis continues, Moscow says

Thu 17:41 - Fox News

NY House GOP launches pressure campaign on Hochul to scrap climate law over soaring energy costs

Fri 04:00 - Financial Times

Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, Brussels warns

Fri 16:30 - The Hill

Beyond 'all' and 'best': A common-sense energy strategy for national security

Fri 23:14 - BBC Europe

Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

Sat 11:03 - Politico EU

5 countries ask Brussels to tax energy companies benefitting from Iran crisis

Different Perspectives

BBC Europe

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23:14

Faced with new energy shock, Europe asks if reviving nuclear is the answer

As war drives up gas and fuel prices, Europeans turn again to the issue of energy independence.

DW

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14:18

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete …

DW All

1 article

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14:18

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete …

DW Top

1 article

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14:18

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete …

DW World

1 article

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14:18

As Iran war rages, Europe gears up for energy crisis

The EU is waking up to an energy crisis and asking people to reduce energy consumption, as fears of a supply crunch set in. Energy analysts are calling for concrete …

Euronews

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16:54

Russia to send second oil tanker to Cuba as energy crisis continues, Moscow says

Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid.

Financial Times

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04:00

Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, Brussels warns

EU energy commissioner says bloc is assessing ‘all possibilities’ including fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves

05:00

EU warns of prolonged crisis as Iran war adds €14bn to energy import bill

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Fox News

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17:41

NY House GOP launches pressure campaign on Hochul to scrap climate law over soaring energy costs

New York GOP lawmakers are pressuring Gov. Kathy Hochul to repeal the state's climate law, citing rising energy costs and an affordability crisis.

The Hill

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16:30

Beyond 'all' and 'best': A common-sense energy strategy for national security

Energy policy must be grounded in resilience and long-term supply security, prioritizing reliability, affordability, scalability, and strategic resilience, rather than being driven by ideology.