Keywords: Energy crisis


TotalEnergies Extends Fuel Price Cap Amid Soaring Costs

As fuel prices remain above 2 euros per liter in France, TotalEnergies plans to maintain its price cap mechanism for as long as the conflict in the Middle East impacts oil markets. This measure already represents several hundred million euros for the company. The ongoing tensions in the Middle East continue......

Germany faces AAA credit rating risk amid rising debt and weak growth

Germany could face pressure on its top-tier AAA credit rating if its economic performance continues to fall short of expectations, according to warnings attributed to S&P Global Ratings. The rating agency indicated that a prolonged deterioration in Germany’s economic indicators could eventually......

Six European countries call for a windfall tax on oil companies amid Strait of Hormuz disruption

Six European Union countries are calling for the creation of a bloc-wide mechanism to tax windfall profits generated by oil companies as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz push energy prices higher and increase concerns over supply security. Finance ministers from Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland and......

European Union: Six Countries Call for a Windfall Tax on Oil Company Profits

In light of soaring profits among oil companies amid the ongoing war in the Middle East and increasing pressure on purchasing power, six member states of the European Union are seeking to open the debate on a windfall tax. Germany, Italy, Austria, Poland, Portugal, and Spain are requesting that the issue......

Trump warns Europe over migration and energy challenges

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that Europe is facing major challenges linked to illegal migration and energy security, calling on European countries to adopt stricter measures to control migration flows. Speaking about the situation in Europe, Trump said that two major issues were affecting......

Cuba faces another nationwide power outage as energy crisis deepens

Cuba has experienced another nationwide power outage after the country's electricity grid suffered a complete collapse, leaving millions of residents without electricity. The latest blackout marks the fourth major disruption within a month, highlighting the ongoing challenges facing the island's......

Nationwide blackout hits Cuba again after total collapse of national power grid

Cuba has experienced another nationwide power outage after the country's electricity grid suffered a total system collapse, leaving millions of residents without electricity, including in the capital, Havana. State-owned utility Unión Eléctrica (UNE) reported that the national electricity......

Serbia cuts hydropower output as drought pushes Danube levels to historic lows

Serbia has sharply reduced electricity generation from its hydroelectric power plants as prolonged drought and extreme heat across Europe have caused the Danube River to reach historically low water levels. Energy Minister Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic said Sunday that declining river flows had forced......

Cuba power outage leaves five provinces without electricity amid deepening energy crisis

A major disruption to Cuba's electricity network left five of the country's 15 provinces without power on Saturday evening, including the capital, Havana, highlighting the fragile state of the island's energy infrastructure as authorities continue to grapple with persistent fuel shortages. Cuba's......