Keywords: Imports


UN climate chief warns fossil fuel dependence threatens Europe’s security

The head of the United Nations climate body warned that Europe’s reliance on imported fossil fuels undermines the continent’s security and economic stability, urging policymakers to accelerate the shift toward renewable energy. Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework......

Behind fashion week glamour, Argentina’s textile industry faces mounting pressure

While the catwalks shine with creativity and style during Buenos Aires Fashion Week, the reality behind the scenes tells a different story for the textile and apparel industry in Argentina. The event, widely known as BAFWEEK, remains one of the most influential fashion gatherings in Latin America, attracting......

Green hydrogen positions Morocco at the center of emerging energy geopolitics

Green hydrogen is rapidly emerging as one of the most strategic resources shaping the global economy in the coming decades. Beyond serving as a clean alternative to fossil fuels, it is becoming a key instrument in geopolitical competition and a factor redefining global energy markets. In this shifting......

Russia and Iran cut crude prices as China becomes last major buyer

Russia and Iran are steepening discounts on their crude exports to secure a shrinking pool of Chinese buyers after Indian refiners sharply reduced purchases of Russian oil. Moscow’s flagship Urals blend is now selling to China at about 12 dollars per barrel below the ICE Brent benchmark, compared......

Russian Urals crude discount widens to lowest since 2023

Russia’s flagship Urals crude is trading at its steepest discount to global benchmark Brent in nearly three years, underscoring mounting pressure on Moscow’s key export revenues as Western sanctions persist and Indian demand weakens. The discount on Urals expanded to $28 per barrel on a......

EU moves to sanction Georgian oil terminal in Russia package

European Union ambassadors are meeting this week to finalize sanctions against the Kulevi oil terminal in Georgia as part of the bloc’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, in what would mark the first time Brussels targets a port in a country officially seeking EU membership. The proposed measures......

European natural gas falls to five week low on milder weather forecasts

European natural gas prices dropped sharply on Monday as forecasts of milder temperatures across the continent eased immediate concerns over heating demand. The benchmark Dutch TTF contract slid more than 5 percent to around 30.75 euros per megawatt hour, according to Trading Economics, marking its lowest......

Saudi oil exports to China set for multi year high in March

Saudi Arabia’s crude shipments to China are expected to climb to their highest level in years in March 2026 after the kingdom cut its official selling prices to Asia for a fourth straight month, prompting stronger demand from Chinese refiners, industry sources told Reuters. State energy giant......

EU Russian LNG imports rise 8% in January despite looming ban

European imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia's flagship Yamal terminal jumped 8 percent year-over-year in January 2026, reaching nearly 1.7 million metric tons, according to data released this week by German environmental watchdog Urgewald. The increase comes less than a year before the......