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Gazprom reportedly turns off tap to Poland

The Editorial Board January 4, 2022

Poland/Russia – According to information published in the Polish press, Gazprom has ceased gas deliveries to Western Europe through the Yamal pipeline via Poland since 20 December 2021. Since then, Poland has stopped receiving gas from Russia and has had to buy…

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Completion of the Baltic Pipe underwater section

The Editorial Board November 24, 2021

Poland – While the German-Russian Nord Stream 2 pipeline project is facing new administrative complications that could delay its full commissioning, the Baltic Pipe, considered by the EU as “essential to the integration of European energy networks” as it will carry Norwegian…

Society

Neptun Deep gas project: Exxon sells its shares to Romgaz

Yann Caspar November 12, 2021

Romania – It seems that Romanian company Romgaz has reached an agreement with US giant ExxonMobil to buy the US company’s 50% stake in the Neptun Deep gas field project, located in the Black Sea, for a sum of 1.06 billion dollars.…

Politics

EU and energy: should we laugh or cry?

Yann Caspar November 8, 2021

European Union – Launched by the European Commission in 2019 and tied to a “climate package” of 12 targets in July 2021, the European Green Deal has again been much discussed in recent weeks, with the energy choices it entails being blamed…

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Russian–Hungarian gas deal throws cold water on relations with Ukraine

The Editorial Board September 30, 2021

Hungary/Ukraine – As we reported a few days ago, on 27 September the Hungarian energy group MVM signed a 15-year gas purchase contract with the Russian company Gazprom, under the aegis of Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó. “Houses are not heated by political…

Society

Hungary extends its long-term gas commitment with Russia

Yann Caspar September 24, 2021

Hungary – Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó visited St. Petersburg at the end of August to meet with Gazprom Group CEO Alexei Miller. The two men then agreed on the details of a new long-term contract for the purchase of Russian gas…

Politics

The Three Seas Initiative shows what Europe could be without the EU

Olivier Bault July 26, 2021

Central Europe – “America is eager to expand our partnership with you. We welcome stronger ties of trade and commerce as you grow your economies and we are committed to securing your access to alternate sources of energy so Poland and its…

Politics

When “German moral responsibility” turns into a cynical game

David Engels February 19, 2021

Ignoring European neighbours to better trade with Russia or when “German moral responsibility” turns into a cynical game. A recent interview given by German president Steinmeier, underlining the historical responsibility that his country bears, has been greeted by fierce protests in Poland…

Politics

Immigration: Merkel Finally Agrees With The Visegrad Group

The Editorial Board February 8, 2019

Slovakia, Bratislava - On this Thursday, February 7, 2019, leaders of the Visegrád Group (Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary) gathered in Bratislava for a summit, along with a special guest: German Chancellor Angela Merkel. And on the issue of immigration, the V4 seems…

Politics

Romania’s Deep State Will Stop at Nothing to Separate Bucharest from Budapest

Modeste Schwartz July 5, 2018

By Modeste Schwartz. Romania - Yesterday, July 4 2018, the Romanian Supreme Court – having the final word after a long series of appeals – sentenced two Szekler activists (István Beke and Zoltán Szőcs) to 5 years in prison, causing national outrage…

Society

How energy plays a big part in the gap between the Commission and Hungary

Antoine de Longevialle April 25, 2018

By Antoine de Longevialle. Hungary - ‘For seven years I’ve been working to build a foreign policy based on our national interests, rather than on the mentality and logic of a reluctant ally. We’re doing well, but there’s one piece of the…

Politics

Polish Prime Minister on strategic partnership with the United States, membership of the European Union and adoption of the euro

Olivier Bault February 18, 2018

By Olivier Bault. Poland - An interview with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki conducted by the newspaper Dziennik Gazeta Prawna (available here in Polish) after the last World Economic Forum in Davos provides interesting insights into Polish positions on the European scene.…

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