Tag: Raw materials policy
Von der Leyen travels to Hungary
Ursula von der Leyen The EU Commission President wants to convince the Hungarian President of an oil embargo against Russia. (Photo: AP) Brussels The proposal for a new sanctions package…
Want to help Germany with the energy crisis
Francois Philippe Champagne The Canadian minister emphasizes the opportunities for cooperation between Germany and his country. (Photo: Gints Ivuskans, AFP) London Whenever one looks for like-minded allies in political Berlin…
Up to half a trillion euros in economic damage
steel production The industry would be hit hard by a gas embargo – and, according to a study, would cause enormous consequential damage throughout the economy. (Photo: dpa) Berlin An…
Up to half a trillion euros in economic damage
Berlin An abrupt halt to Russian energy supplies could plunge the German economy into a historic crisis. At least that is the conclusion reached by the economist Tom Krebs from…
Opec+ sticks to funding strategy – and increases production slightly
Oil production in Texas The group plans to extract an additional 432,000 barrels a day in June. (Photo: AP) Vienna Unfazed by the plans for an EU embargo on Russian…
Construction work begins at the liquid gas terminal in Wilhelmshaven
Planned LNG terminal Wilhelmshaven Work begins on an LNG terminal at the Jade-Weser-Port (Photo: dpa) Wilhelmshaven Klaus-Dieter Maubach, head of the energy group Uniper, is cautiously optimistic: when the first…
That’s what pioneer Lithuania says about Germany’s LNG terminals
Floating LNG terminal Independence The special ship in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda gives the country independence from Russian gas supplies. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin With the floating terminal for…
BER Airport does not expect any problems for leisure airlines
Berlin Brandenburg Airport Berlin The capital airport Berlin Brandenburg (BER) sees a delivery embargo for Russian oil rather calmly. The airport does not have to worry, but is ultimately indirectly…
That’s what pioneer Lithuania says about Germany’s LNG terminals
Floating LNG terminal Independence The special ship in the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda gives the country independence from Russian gas supplies. (Photo: Getty Images) Berlin With the floating terminal for…
EU Commission proposes new sanctions
Brussels That’s it, it’s over: According to plans by the EU Commission, Russian oil supplies to the European Union are to be largely stopped by the beginning of next year.…
EU Commission proposes new sanctions
Brussels That’s it, it’s over: According to plans by the EU Commission, Russian oil supplies to the European Union are to be largely stopped by the beginning of next year.…
Greece is becoming a gas hub
Kyriacus Mitsotakis According to the plans of the prime minister and neighboring countries, Greece wants to become the hub for the energy supply of south-eastern Europe. (Photo: ROPI) Athens Russia’s…
Two LNG terminals are scheduled to go into operation in 2022
Floating LNG terminal in Cape Town Two of the special ships are scheduled to go into operation in Germany this year. (Photo: Bloomberg) Federal Minister of Economics Robert Habeck (Greens)…
How could gas be distributed if Russia stopped delivering?
Gas storage near Hamburg How to deal with a gas shortage has been discussed for a long time. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, Dusseldorf The debate about who will continue to supply…
The state cannot regulate everything
In retrospect, it was a brilliant move by China: when the copper price was at a low point in spring 2020, the country started buying up metal for the country’s…
No more oil from Russia
Berlin, Brussels The European Union wants to stop imports of Russian oil – but only after a months-long transition period. As the Handelsblatt learned from diplomats, the EU Commission’s proposal…
The most important questions and answers
Greenpeace action on the Baltic Sea in Schleswig-Holstein Activists paint the words “Oil fuels war” on the hull of a ship transporting Russian oil in the Baltic Sea. (Photo: dpa)…
Deutsche Bank advises strategic raw material reserves
Aluminum ingot from Russia Germany is also dependent on imports from Russia and China for many raw metals. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt, Zurich According to Deutsche Bank, Germany and other European…
The most important questions and answers
Greenpeace action on the Baltic Sea in Schleswig-Holstein Activists paint the words “Oil fuels war” on the hull of a ship transporting Russian oil in the Baltic Sea. (Photo: dpa)…
Hamburg plans floating LNG terminal by the end of the year
Hamburg A floating LNG terminal is also to be built in the Hanseatic city. (Photo: dpa) Hamburg The federal government has budgeted 2.94 billion euros for the procurement of four…