EU Leaders have told the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz his $200 billion dollars energy support plan for businesses and households threatens European unity. We hear from Lundquist Neubauer from energy price comparison website, Verivox, who tells us how it's affecting customers, and Chief Economist at Germany's Berenberg Bank Holger Schmieding tells us how it' ... Show More
Aug 2022
Just How Bad Will the Energy Crisis Be in Europe This Winter?
As everyone knows, electricity prices in Europe have soared, due to a combination of factors, most prominently Russia's war in Ukraine and the curtailing of natural gas supplies. But how bad is it going to get this winter? Will Germany have enough energy to power homes and factor ... Show More
58m 41s
Jan 2023
Is Africa expected to solve Germany’s energy problems?
In February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, leading to disruptions in the supply of gas across Europe. Germany is now looking to Africa, among other regions, for solutions. Last month, the country’s Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck visited South Africa and Namibia, to sign green hydro ... Show More
18m 30s
Oct 2021
What's fuelling Europe's energy crisis?
If you're in Europe, you may have been shocked lately by expensive power bills. Natural gas now costs six times more than at the start of the year. High energy prices have triggered protests in the EU. There are even claims that the bloc's main gas supplier, Russia, is deliberate ... Show More
22m 51s
Jul 2022
The European Energy Crisis: A Failure of Policy?
At a time when much of Europe has been sweltering in record temperatures, it feels like a stark contrast to be worrying about winter.These are very worrying times for Europeans, because of deep uncertainty over what will happen to the import of Russian gas, which is critical for ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2022
Notfallplan für die Gaskrise • Wer kommt in die Stichwahl um die Johnson-Nachfolge? • Hitze führt zu Wüsten
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Ein Notfallplan für die Gaskrise
Die EU-Kommission will einen Vorschlag vorstellen, wie sich Europa auf den Gasmangel im Winter vorbereiten kann. Befürchtet wird, dass Russland die Gaslieferungen in die EU nach dem vereinbarten E ... Show More
10m 11s