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UK nearly doubles energy price cap in cost-of-living crisis
AFP, Published on 26/08/2022
» LONDON - Britain announced Friday a vast 80-percent hike in electricity and gas bills, in a dramatic worsening of the cost-of-living crisis before winter as the UK awaits a new leader.
Gold price hits record high
Reuters, Published on 05/03/2024
» The price of gold reached an all-time high on Tuesday, lifted by its safe-haven status as investors look ahead to lower US interest rates later this year.
Sri Lankan energy crisis worsens
AFP, Published on 18/02/2022
» COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s state-run petroleum company has run out of cash to buy oil, and fuel shortages across the country could get worse, the energy minister said on Friday.
Russia batters Ukraine energy sites
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» KYIV — Russia battered Ukrainian energy facilities with hundreds of drones and missiles, Kyiv said Thursday, killing two people, wounding children, and piling more pressure on Ukraine's fragile energy grid.
French fuel price protesters tear-gassed
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2018
» PARIS: Police fired tear gas and used water cannon to disperse protesters in Paris who are angry over rising fuel costs and President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies, the second weekend of “yellow vest” protests that have caused disruption across France.
Russia decries 'dangerous' oil price cap
Reuters and The New York Times, Published on 03/12/2022
» Russia said on Saturday it would continue to find buyers for its oil, despite what it said was a “dangerous” attempt by Western governments to introduce a price cap on its crude exports.
Ukraine welcomes Russian oil price cap
AFP, Published on 03/12/2022
» KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday welcomed a US$60 per barrel price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia, saying it would "destroy" Russia's economy.
EU to target high energy prices
AFP, Published on 13/10/2021
» BRUSSELS - The EU on Wednesday will present a "toolbox" of measures to mitigate an energy crunch that threatens to send Europeans' power bills soaring.
Saudis warn against 'unrealistic' energy policies
Reuters and AFP, Published on 16/07/2022
» JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia: “Unrealistic” policies regarding energy sources will only push up costs and lead to “unprecedented inflation”, Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday.
Germany seizes Russian energy firm's subsidiaries
AFP, Published on 16/09/2022
» BERLIN - Berlin on Friday took control of the German operations of Russian oil firm Rosneft to secure energy supplies which have been disrupted after Moscow invaded Ukraine.