14 Feb 2022 10:22 pm In Austria, too, the topics of Nord Stream 2 and the Ukraine crisis are being discussed intensively. In an interview with RT DE, the Russian ambassador in Austria Dmitri Lyubinski spoke about the background. Not only in Germany, but also in the southern neighboring country of Austria, the issue of […]
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"freedom convoy" – French Corona protest escalates and ends in tear gas fog
All over the world, people who are dissatisfied with the corona measures taken by their governments feel inspired by the Canadian truckers’ so-called “freedom convoy”. Meanwhile, those in power fear that dissatisfaction will spill over into their own country. This is also the case in France, where protest convoys from cities such as Lille, Perpignan […]
Funded by the Greens and FDP – construction of liquid gas terminal Brunsbüttel halted — RT DE
14 Feb 2022 06:45 am FDP and Greens in particular rely on Germany’s ability to connect to liquid gas (LNG). Federal Minister of Economics Habeck sees this as a liberation from dependence on Russian natural gas. A “national LNG terminal” is to be created in Brunsbüttel (Schleswig-Holstein) for at least 450 million euros. But the […]
“We need natural gas” — RT DE
10 Feb 2022 8:13 pm In Germany, as a simple consumer, you pay the highest electricity prices in Europe – and they reach new highs every month. RT DE spoke to the economist Prof. Dr. Heinz-Josef Bontrup on this development. Last year, the electricity price in Germany was 32 cents per kilowatt hour, by far […]
Gazprom not obliged to increase gas exports to EU — RT EN
10 Feb 2022 2:58 pm Russia’s permanent representative to the EU Vladimir Chizhov said that the Russian company Gazprom does not see it as its duty to ramp up gas supplies to the EU. In doing so, he dismissed any responsibility on the part of Moscow for the gas shortage in Europe. With gas prices […]
There is no alternative to Russian natural gas — RT DE
5 Feb 2022 8:40 p.m Germany will continue to be dependent on Russian gas for years to come. Not only because there is no serious substitute, but also because the energy revolution in the Federal Republic depends on cheap natural gas. An analysis by Bernd Müller The German federal government faces a dilemma: on the […]
No alternative to Russian gas – but the problems are home-grown — RT EN
3 Feb 2022 10:40 p.m While the tensions surrounding Ukraine raised numerous voices calling for a tougher stance on Russia and stopping Nord Stream 2, the EU Commission drew some criticism on Wednesday by including gas in the taxonomy . Several organizations are planning protests or even a lawsuit. In view of the efforts also […]
EU Commission classifies nuclear and gas power plants as climate-friendly — RT DE
3 Feb 2022 5:48 am While Germany is continuing to phase out nuclear energy, there are signs of a rethink at EU level with regard to the role of nuclear energy in the energy transition. Some states have already announced lawsuits against the decision. The Commission of the European Union has presented a resolution that […]
Gas, Ukraine and Security — RT DE
1 Feb 2022 21:52 Talks have taken place between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The parties discussed the situation around Ukraine, security guarantees, gas supplies and the possible production of Sputnik V in Hungary. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán have held talks in Moscow. In […]