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Gazprom says further maintenance is needed on Nord Stream 1

What are Europe's alternatives if Russia shuts off gas?

The Nord Stream 1 pipeline that transports Russian gas to Germany will undergo further maintenance, Gazprom said yesterday after scrapping today's deadline to resume flows, deepening Europe's difficulties in securing fuel.

World • 03 Sep 22

The euro is being weighed down by concern that a three-day halt to European gas supplies later this month will exacerbate an energy crisis

Euro back below parity against dollar again

The euro briefly fell back below parity against a robust dollar today and was languishing at five-week lows, weighed down by concern that a three-day halt to European gas supplies later this month will exacerbate an energy crisis.

Business • 22 Aug 22

Oil prices shrugged off the dollar rising to its highest in two years, making oil purchases more expensive for holders of other currencies

Oil prices steady amid Russia supply fears

Oil was broadly steady today after Russia cut gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland, although lingering concerns about Asian coronavirus lockdowns weighing on economic growth and oil demand kept a lid on prices.

Business • 27 Apr 22

The EU watchdog is ramping up its investigation into the company's gas supplies to Europe

Gazprom offices targeted in EU competition raids

Russian gas company Gazprom's offices in Germany were raided by EU competition regulators, people familiar with the matter said, as the EU watchdog ramped up its investigation into the company's gas supplies to Europe.

Business • 31 Mar 22

Russia supplies around 40% of the European Union's natural gas supplies

EU plan to cut Russia gas dependency this year

The European Commission has published a plan this afternoon to make Europe "independent from Russian fossil fuels well before 2030".

Business • 08 Mar 22

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What are Europe's alternatives if Russia shuts off gas?

Euro back below parity against dollar again

Oil prices steady amid Russia supply fears

Gazprom offices targeted in EU competition raids

EU plan to cut Russia gas dependency this year

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