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Tue 07:47 - Handelsblatt Politik

Iran war: Eurogroup boss warns of historic energy crisis

Tue 13:48 - Euronews

Iran war will trigger largest energy price surge since 2022, World Bank warns

Wed 06:03 - Euronews

Europe revives renewables and nuclear to address the energy crisis

Wed 15:30 - The Hill

Washington’s self-induced energy crisis leaves Moscow as the only option

Thu 08:50 - Financial Times

The energy crisis is no excuse for bad subsidies

Thu 09:01 - Middle East Eye

Oil surge triggers ‘biggest energy crisis’, IEA chief warns

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Euronews

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06:03

Europe revives renewables and nuclear to address the energy crisis

Brussels is looking for a long-term fix, putting both renewables and nuclear back on the table after the Strait of Hormuz closure sent energy bills soaring. Watch the video!

13:48

Iran war will trigger largest energy price surge since 2022, World Bank warns

The World Bank’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook report predicts a 24% surge in energy prices this year as the Iran war delivers a historic shock to global supply chains.

Handelsblatt Politik

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07:47

Iran war: Eurogroup boss warns of historic energy crisis

Sollte die Straße von Hormus nicht rasch wieder geöffnet werden, muss Europa mit verheerenden Folgen rechnen, warnt Eurogruppen-Chef Pierrakakis. Es träfe nicht nur den Energiesektor.

Middle East Eye

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09:01

Oil surge triggers ‘biggest energy crisis’, IEA chief warns

Oil surge triggers ‘biggest energy crisis’, IEA chief warns The head of the International Energy Agency has sounded the alarm over spiralling oil prices, warning of a deepening global economic …

The Hill

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15:30

Washington’s self-induced energy crisis leaves Moscow as the only option

Russia’s war chest will only accelerate in its rate of replenishment, not in spite of U.S. policy, but because of it.