Russia’s wheat exports fall 13% on year to 13.6 mil mt
Turkey, Egypt remains largest buyers of Russian wheat Wheat export tax raised to $61.3/mt for Oct. 20-26 Wheat harvest down 12% on year to 77.1 mil mt The pace of Continue Reading
Russia seeing record gas demand but still ready to boost EU supplies, Novak says
Russian gas consumption is running at a record high but Moscow is still ready to increase supplies to Europe should it receive such requests, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Continue Reading
Russia’s official coronavirus count faces questions amid ‘fourth wave’ surge
Unshaven and puffy faced, with tubes in his nose, a patient in a hospital’s coronavirus “red zone” recorded a desperate message for Russians. “I turned my life and my health Continue Reading
In Russia, experts are challenging official pandemic figures as too low. They refuse to be silenced.
Unshaven and puffy-faced, with tubes in his nose, a patient in a hospital’s coronavirus “red zone” recorded a desperate message for Russians. “I turned my life and my health into Continue Reading
Europe’s Energy Crisis Is Hurting Metal Producers In A Big Way
Natural gas and coal prices are soaring in Europe, and it’s beginning to impact some of the region’s biggest metals producers. Many metal producers in the region have announced cutbacks, Continue Reading
Coal Generation In UK Jumps As Wind Speed Drops
Coal met some 3 percent of the UK’s electricity demand on Friday morning, reaching its highest level of Britain’s power generation in one month, amid lower wind speeds this week Continue Reading
Nord Stream 2 fills first line with gas ready for export
The operator of the Russia-led Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline on the bed of the Baltic Sea said the first of the project’s two lines has been filled with so-called Continue Reading
Germany slashes energy surcharge to help consumers weather soaring prices
Germany will cut a power surcharge levied on consumers to support renewable energy by 42.7% to help households cope with soaring energy prices, network operators said on Friday. Germany and Continue Reading
Germany’s Incoming Govt Agrees To Phase Out Coal Eight Years Ahead of Schedule
The coalition that will form the government to succeed Germany’s Angela Merkel has agreed to phase out coal by 2030, eight years than currently planned, Reuters reported on Friday. The Continue Reading
Gazprom May Boost Production Capacity For Long-Term Gas Deals
Russia’s gas giant Gazprom could increase production capacity if it sees higher demand for volumes under long-term supply contracts from Europe, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday. Continue Reading