The dry summer has reduced hydropower in Norway, threatened nuclear reactors in France and crimped coal transport in Germany. And that’s on top of Russian gas cuts.
Tag: Embargoes and Sanctions
After 16 Months, Some Glimmers of Optimism About Iran Nuclear Deal
Iran’s response to the “final text,” sent to the European Union just before midnight Monday, does not raise major new objections, officials say.
Erdogan and Putin: Complicated Relations With Mutual Benefits
Turkey needs Russian cash, gas and business as Erdogan looks to a dicey election and a new incursion in Syria, while Moscow needs friends to try to evade Western sanctions.
U.S. and Iran Weighing ‘Final’ E.U. Offer on Nuclear Deal
Tehran has dropped a key demand that stalled the talks for months, but it now has a new one.
Russia Launches Iranian Satellite, a Sign of Closer Cooperation
Iran says the satellite’s powerful camera is not meant for military purposes, but some experts say it will greatly enhance Tehran’s intelligence gathering.
Israel Hits Gaza, Prompting Rocket Barrage and Ending Relative Calm
In by far the biggest escalation of violence in Gaza since the end of a war in May 2021, Israeli airstrikes killed a militant leader and at least nine others, according to Palestinian officials.
U.S. Warns African Countries That Buying Russian Oil Could Break Sanctions
“We caution countries not to break those sanctions,” the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield said, warning of that they stood the chance “of having actions taken against them.”
Germany, Facing Energy Crisis, Gives Nuclear Another Look
For three decades, nuclear power was one of Germany’s most divisive debates. But with Russia cutting gas, Germans are revisiting their political energy taboos.
Iran-U.S. Nuclear Negotiations Restart
Envoys from both countries gathered for another effort to restore the 2015 agreement to limit Tehran’s nuclear program. Expectations are low.
Switzerland, Leader in Gold Refining, Bans Import of Russian Gold
The move follows similar bans by the European Union and the United States.