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EU foreign policy tensions deepen over Iran crisis – Brussels
28 Feb 2026 17:30 GMT
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A senior EU official noted,
“Europe must balance … households and industries.
Oil prices experienced brief volatility following … mechanisms continued functioning.
EU foreign policy tensions have … continue functioning effectively.
Europe’s influence will depend …
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From missiles to oil choke points: How Iran could respond to US action | Explained
28 Feb 2026 16:15 GMT
… to have reach extending towards southern Europe.
US Secretary of State Marco … of global oil supplies and substantial volumes of liquefied natural gas transit … resurfaced in 2019, when several oil tankers were struck in the …
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US and Israeli strikes against Iran: Europe wants to "guarantee nuclear security." A global overview of the situation
28 Feb 2026 11:24 GMT
The United States and Israel launched on Saturday an attack against IranThe first apparent explosion occurred near the offices of the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iranian media reported nationwide strikes, and smoke was seen rising from the …
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UK backs maritime services ban on crude oil, refined products
28 Feb 2026 07:52 GMT
… the Americans but with the EU,” he said.
Refining … refined, and returned to Europe as fuel, in a trade … including the Druzhba pipeline system and Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which analysts … more,” Blythe said.
Global oil prices shed roughly 14% in 2025 …
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Newsletter | Gambling influencers, oil fracking deals & corporate lobbying wars
28 Feb 2026 07:01 GMT
… campaign diluted a landmark EU human rights and climate supply …
🤝 With nods to: Investigate Europe, Publico.es, Público, Il … senior U.S.-linked oil and gas executives to bring fracking … U.S. corporate power influencing EU legislation (again)
🤝 With nods …
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EU Meeting Sees Heated Debate over Ukraine Loan and Energy Pipeline Issue
27 Feb 2026 12:50 GMT
… the Druzhba oil pipeline, Hungary’s Minister for EU Affairs János … reopening of the Druzhba oil pipeline. Several member states … independent investigation into the pipeline situation. In such circumstances … many political actors across Europe do not see it …
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Shona Murray: EU's failure to rein in Orban could threaten veto of small nations like Ireland
28 Feb 2026 01:54 GMT
… Putin’s greatest ally in Europe — announced he would block … hijacking meaningful and consequential EU policy for its own … sanctions on buying Russian oil.
The pipeline is out of operation … after his bombshell announcemet, EU foreign ministers met in Brussels …
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How Europe Can Meet Hydrogen Fuel Mandates Without Hydrogen Fuels
28 Feb 2026 00:24 GMT
… the regulation actually allows EU member states to comply … hydrocracking and desulfurization in oil refineries or biofuel upgrading. … must meet lifecycle greenhouse gas reduction thresholds, generally … selective industrial use. Europe needs to face reality …
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Europe bags savings as America chases fossil‑fuel nostalgia
27 Feb 2026 22:58 GMT
… to massively reducing greenhouse gas emissions sourced from fossil … Liberty Energy, a US oil and gas fracking major, is … security across Western Europe.
Have renewables really hurt the EU economy?
Sam … few domestic fossil fuel reserves.
Solar panel costs have …
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Kyiv Dismisses Hungary’s ‘Oil Blockade’ Claims, Cites Safety Risks in Pipeline Repair
27 Feb 2026 22:52 GMT
… pipeline, a Soviet-era artery that has carried Russian crude to Central Europe … , with Hungary blocking an EU loan package to Ukraine.
… the suspension as an "oil blockade" and a … that 60 Russian drones targeted gas storage and production facilities …