ARTICLES - COMMENTARY
Thursday, May 19, 2022
by City A.M*
Russia is warning the EU that it will send oil supplies to other countries if the bloc enacts an oil embargo. Russia, however, may struggle to find buyers, even with significant discounts. If Moscow can’t find buyers, it could remove a massive supply of oil from the market, raising prices even higher.
ARTICLES - COMMENTARY
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
by Alexandra Brzozowski, Oliver Noyan and Vlad Makszimov
The two main opponents to a ban on Russian oil imports, Germany and Hungary, have softened their opposition to the move. EURACTIV looks at the options on the table and the state of play
ARTICLES - COMMENTARY
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
by Kate Abnett*
The European Commission has proposed a ban on Russian coal imports as part of a sweeping new package of sanctions on Moscow, and EU officials say oil could be next. The coal ban, if approved by member states, would be the European Union’s first on any energy import from Russia since it invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24
ARTICLES - COMMENTARY
Monday, March 28, 2022
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov appeared anxious during an inspection with Greek Energy Minister Konstantinos Skrekas at the construction site of the Greek section of the Interconnector Greece-Bulgaria pipeline in Komotini, northern Greece, on Monday. Premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis had been due to accompany his Bulgarian counterpart to the site but was unable to as he remained in isolation after testing positive for Covid-19. During his visit, Petkov did not fail to criticize Greece for the delays in the completion of the project within its territory.