On Sunday, Lebanese voters got their first chance to pass judgment on lawmakers since the economy fell apart. Few expect things to improve.
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Japan Says It Needs Nuclear Power. Can Host Towns Ever Trust It Again?
The Ukraine war has shown the fragility of Japan’s energy supplies. But the decision to restart plants after the Fukushima disaster is fraught with emotions and political calculation.
Can Japan Keep the Lights On? The Ukraine War Upends a Big Energy Bet.
The world’s third-largest economy has counted on imported liquefied natural gas as it shuts coal-fired plants and keeps nuclear sites closed. But Russia’s invasion has pushed prices sharply higher.
How the Ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Became Putin’s Man in Germany
Gerhard Schröder, who is paid almost $1 million a year by Russian-controlled energy companies, has become a pariah. But he is also a symbol of Germany’s Russia policy.
Many nuclear power reactors in Ukraine are no longer producing electricity.
Six of the 15 reactors in the country appear to be offline at the moment, with one site close to Russian troop movements reporting half of its reactors are down.
Pakistan Will Cut Energy Prices to Offset Rising Costs After Invasion
Critics said the move by Prime Minister Imran Khan was aimed at stemming increasing criticism of his handling of the economy and would provide only temporary relief.
How Europeans Are Responding to Exorbitant Gas and Power Bills
High energy prices in Europe are upending people’s lives. While some are installing solar panels, others are stoking their wood-burning stoves.
‘We Have All Gone Into Debt’: Soaring Bills Deepen Crisis for Turks
Hit by spiraling inflation, electricity bills have doubled for households and businesses in only a month.
France Announces a Big Buildup of Its Nuclear Power Program
President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans for a wave of new-generation atomic reactors as the country seeks to slash planet-warming emissions.
Pay Your Power Bill, Myanmar Soldiers Say, or Pay With Your Life
Facing a huge loss of revenue amid economic turmoil, the military has sent soldiers to act as debt collectors.