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Financial Times • April 6, 2026 04:00

EU warns capitals against turning energy crunch into fiscal crisis

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Excessive spending to cushion soaring prices would have ‘serious fiscal implications’, says economy commissioner

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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

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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

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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

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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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04:32

FirstFT: EU warns of excessive energy support measures

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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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17:41

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Politico EU

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11:03

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

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

The Hill

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16:00

The war in Iran is showing why the US needs diverse energy resources

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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.