Tag: gas price cap
Why economists are reassessing inflation – and what that means for politics
inflation The price increase for food was 21.8 percent in 2022. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Despite sharply rising energy prices, disrupted supply chains and capacity bottlenecks, the past few years have…
Gas price cap in Spain lowers inflation
Madrid Numerous EU heads of government have been envious of Spain and Portugal for months: since the middle of the year, electricity has been significantly cheaper there than in the…
Habeck goes to the pain threshold
Robert Habeck The Economics Minister voted on behalf of the federal government for the gas price cap. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) The German economy minister is not convinced by the law, which…
Habeck goes to the pain threshold
Robert Habeck The Economics Minister voted on behalf of the federal government for the gas price cap. (Photo: IMAGO/photothek) The German economy minister is not convinced by the law, which…
New bonuses for Lufthansa leadership
Good morning dear readers, Do you still remember when the world’s airports stood still, the planes stayed on the ground and the airlines feared for their existence because of the…
EU energy ministers agree on gas price cap
Brussels The price of gas in Europe should not rise as high as it did this summer, when a megawatt hour cost more than 340 euros. The EU energy ministers…
EU energy ministers agree on gas price cap
Brussels The price of gas in Europe should not rise as high as it did this summer, when a megawatt hour cost more than 340 euros. According to EU diplomats,…
Europe caps gas at a price of 180 euros
Brussels The price of gas in Europe should not rise as high as it did this summer, when a megawatt hour cost more than 340 euros. According to EU diplomats,…
The EU gas price cap is to come, but the amount is unclear
Brussels The Czech negotiator is already talking about a “cap camp”, a “cover camp”, that’s how often the EU energy ministers have sat down. Tuesday’s meeting was the tenth since…
Agreement on gas price cap possible next Monday
gas stove The gas price cap is intended to limit the financial burden of high energy prices for EU citizens. (Photo: dpa) Brussels The European energy ministers have again failed…
“We don’t block in the EU”
Robert Habeck The German Vice-Chancellor visited Paris, where he also met President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: Magali Delporte/Les Echos ) Paris Robert Habeck has rejected criticism from the EU of Germany’s…
“We don’t block in the EU”
Robert Habeck The German Vice-Chancellor visited Paris, where he also met President Emmanuel Macron. (Photo: Magali Delporte/Les Echos ) Paris Robert Habeck has rejected criticism from the EU of Germany’s…
The proposal is not the required gas price cap
gas flame The price for gas should only be lowered in absolutely exceptional cases. (Photo: Moment/Getty Images) Brussels There is movement in the discussion about an EU-wide cap on gas…
The EU Commission proposes a gas price limit of 275 euros per megawatt hour
gas tank The gas price on the wholesale platform TTF is to be capped for certain contracts in the future. (Photo: imago images/Future Image) The EU Commission presented its plans…
Gas price cap: EU countries threaten blockade
LNG tanker en route to a French port Many traders have diverted their ships to Europe. (Photo: REUTERS) Many companies are beginning to feel fooled. For months there has been…
Gas price brake for the industry wobbles
Berlin The plan for a gas price brake for German industry is in danger of failing. The plan to lower gas prices for around 25,000 German companies with high gas…
EU wants to work on gas price cap – Scholz: “We got together”
Chancellor Scholz (left) with Belgium’s Prime Minister De Croo (middle) and the outgoing Italian Prime Minister Draghi A price cap for gas has been demanded in the EU for months.…
Scholz threatens defeat at the EU summit
Brussels Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in danger of suffering a serious defeat in European politics: Germany could be outvoted on an important point at the Brussels meeting of heads of…
Scholz threatens defeat at the EU summit
Olaf Scholz in the Bundestag In Brussels, Scholz is in the minority with his rejection of a gas price cap. (Photo: dpa) Brussels Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in danger of…
Gas trader Uniper could need up to an additional 40 billion euros
Uniper power plant in Brandenburg The troubled energy company obviously needs more help. (Photo: Bloomberg) Frankfurt, Berlin The second rescue package for Uniper decided in September will not be enough…