Sweden Scraps Probe Into Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Blasts February 7, 2024 By Niclas Rolander The sabotage of two undersea gas pipelines in 2022 remains a mystery as Sweden ended a probe without reaching any...
EU Agreement on ESG Ratings Seen as World’s Toughest February 7, 2024 By Frances Schwartzkopff A provisional agreement in the European Union setting guardrails around the ESG [environmental, social, and governance] ratings industry is being...
EU Agrees to Path to Compete in Clean Tech Production February 7, 2024 By Philip Blenkinsop European Union policymakers agreed new rules on Tuesday to promote local production of equipment for solar and wind power, fuel...
Germany Hit by Strikes as Workers Demand Better Pay and Conditions February 6, 2024 Germany has been hit by a series of strikes since the start of 2024 as unions press for higher wages...
EU Recommends Ambitious 2040 Climate Target, Goes Light on Farming February 6, 2024 By Kate Abnett The European Commission recommended on Tuesday that the EU slash net greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040, an ambitious...
EU Cautions Against Trade Measures to Support Solar Sector February 6, 2024 By Philip Blenkinsop The European Union needs to take into account its ambitious targets for solar power deployment before it considers any measures...
Lex Greensill’s Fraud Means Zurich Can’t Payout $400 Million, Insurer Argues February 6, 2024 By Upmanyu Trivedi Lex Greensill’s fraud and “conspiracy” with commodities tycoon Sanjeev Gupta should prevent the financier’s collapsed bank from making a $400...
Europe Gains Powers to Tackle Supply Chain Emergencies February 6, 2024 By Foo Yun Chee EU countries and lawmakers on Feb 1 agreed to rules which will require Europe-based companies to prioritize production of key...
People Moves: Howden Appoints Shalders as Group COO; Neighbour Named BMS Energy Director February 5, 2024 Howden, headquartered in Renfrew, United Kingdom, appointed David Shalders as group chief operating officer. Shalders will join as an executive...
Swedish Prosecutor Plans Nord Stream Blast Decision This Week February 5, 2024 By Anna Ringstrom The prosecutor leading Sweden’s probe into the Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts in the Baltic Sea in 2022 plans to...