October 13 2022 🕓 3 min
Sugar – why is it getting so expensive in the EU?
Sugar prices in the European Union are almost three times higher than a year ago. Smaller companies in the industry are facing problems.
Tag: EU
October 11 2022 🕓 3 min
European car production could fall by 40%
Under the worst-case scenario, such a huge reduction in production could happen by 2023. The energy crisis is mainly to blame.
October 5 2022 🕓 2 min
Poland surprisingly does not raise its interest rates
Neither the neighbouring Czech Republic nor Hungary are likely to raise rates. Is this the end of interest rate hikes?
October 5 2022 🕓 2 min
Azerbaijan urges to increase gas pipeline capacity to Europe
Azerbaijan has begun talks with partners to double the capacity of its gas pipelines to Europe. Could this be a lifeline for Europe?
Audio article September 28 2022 🕓 3 min
Severe explosions damage Nord Stream pipelines
Swedish and Danish gauging stations massive underwater explosions where the Nord Stream pipeline subsequently started leaking gas.
September 25 2022 🕓 2 min
Poland has enough gas and coal for the winter
Poland has secured supplies of natural gas and coal for the upcoming winter heating season. It managed to do so without Russian supplies.
September 22 2022 🕓 3 min
How are central banks behaving now?
Central banks around the world are now announcing the results of their meetings. There were surprises in Switzerland, for example.
September 21 2022 🕓 2 min
EC wants to withdraw €7.5 billion from Hungary
According to the EC, Hungary is not doing enough to fight corruption and is problematic in awarding public contracts.
September 21 2022 🕓 3 min
Are we seeing a coal rush?
Buyers, mainly from Europe, are scrambling for shipments of thermal coal around the world. This opens up new import options.
September 18 2022 🕓 2 min
Europe can get Russian gas through Nord Stream 2
President Vladimir Putin says that Russia is not to blame for the energy crisis in Europe. Gas can once again flow through Nord Stream 2.
September 15 2022 🕓 3 min
EC to limit revenues of electricity producers
The European Commission is proposing to limit the income of non-gas electricity producers, who have recently made large profits.
September 12 2022 🕓 2 min
Hungary rejects capping of Russian gas prices
According to Hungary, the move is contrary to their interests. It would lead to an immediate cutoff of Russian gas supplies.