General Interest
UK renewable energy capacity surpasses fossil fuels for first time
The capacity of renewable energy has overtaken that of fossil fuels in the UK for the first time, in a…
Oil tanks while US midterm theatre reaches financial markets
Global stock markets bounced and the dollar weakened following comments from President Trump that trade discussions with China were “moving…
Only 16 countries meet their commitment to Paris Agreement
Only sixteen countries out of the 197 that have signed the Paris Agreement have defined national climate action plan ambitious…
Top German automakers halt sales of some plug-in hybrid cars: report
Volkswagen AG, BMW AG and Daimler AG-owned Mercedes-Benz have halted sales of some of their plug-in hybrid cars in Europe…
Cyprus urges Turkey to cooperate on energy, but peace first
Cyprus is ready to work with Turkey on exploiting the east Mediterranean’s potential oil and gas wealth, as long as…
EBRD revised its forecasts on the advance of the Romanian economy in 2018 and 2019
Romania’s economy is expected to see a 4.2% growth this year, while the economic growth will slow to 3.6% next…
Bulgaria is not a wanted partner in the EU and only cooperates with Romania, a study shows
Bulgaria is not a wanted partner within the EU, it cooperates practically only with Romania and does not participate in any informal group of countries with…
Carmakers ready to fund French trade-ins – minister
Carmakers are ready to contribute financially to an expanded trade-in programme to get older, polluting vehicles off the road, French…
BASF and Nornickel join forces to supply battery materials market
BASF has selected Harjavalta, Finland, as the first location for battery materials production serving the European automotive market. The plant…
Aramco signals chemical ambitions beyond $70 billion Sabic deal
Saudi Aramco’s chief executive officer said he has bigger ambitions in petrochemicals beyond the planned $70 billion acquisition of a…