Cuba Restores Power After Nationwide Blackout
A nationwide power outage in Cuba, lasting 24 hours, was caused by a failure at the main power plant on December 5th, the third such incident in two months, impacting essential services and highlighting the country's energy vulnerability.
Cuba Restores Power After Nationwide Blackout
A nationwide power outage in Cuba, lasting 24 hours, was caused by a failure at the main power plant on December 5th, the third such incident in two months, impacting essential services and highlighting the country's energy vulnerability.
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40% Bias Score
European Gas Prices Surge Amidst Fears of Cold Winter and End of Russian Transit
Rising European natural gas prices, nearing €49/MWh on November 21st, fueled by a potential cold winter and the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, raise concerns despite reduced reliance on Russian gas and lower prices than in 2022.
European Gas Prices Surge Amidst Fears of Cold Winter and End of Russian Transit
Rising European natural gas prices, nearing €49/MWh on November 21st, fueled by a potential cold winter and the end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, raise concerns despite reduced reliance on Russian gas and lower prices than in 2022.
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32% Bias Score
"Greek-Turkish Relations Stalemate: Dialogue Continues Amidst Unresolved Maritime Disputes"
"Greece and Turkey maintain dialogue despite unresolved maritime disputes over Aegean Sea zones; while cooperation exists in areas like culture and sports, Turkey's unilateral actions, including the 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum and obstruction of energy projects, hinder progress and threaten regiona...
"Greek-Turkish Relations Stalemate: Dialogue Continues Amidst Unresolved Maritime Disputes"
"Greece and Turkey maintain dialogue despite unresolved maritime disputes over Aegean Sea zones; while cooperation exists in areas like culture and sports, Turkey's unilateral actions, including the 2019 Turkey-Libya memorandum and obstruction of energy projects, hinder progress and threaten regiona...
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40% Bias Score
Russia's Dogazification Program Exceeds 700,000 Connections
As of early December 2023, Russia's dogazification program has connected over 728,000 households to natural gas, exceeding the 700,000 mark on November 18th, with almost 1.43 million applications received and over 1.13 million contracts fulfilled; future plans include expanding to horticultural asso...
Russia's Dogazification Program Exceeds 700,000 Connections
As of early December 2023, Russia's dogazification program has connected over 728,000 households to natural gas, exceeding the 700,000 mark on November 18th, with almost 1.43 million applications received and over 1.13 million contracts fulfilled; future plans include expanding to horticultural asso...
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56% Bias Score
Shell and Equinor Merge North Sea Assets, Creating Largest Independent Producer
Shell and Equinor are merging their UK North Sea oil and gas assets to create the region's largest independent producer, employing 1,300 people and aiming to produce over 140,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by next year, despite facing declining production and environmental concerns.
Shell and Equinor Merge North Sea Assets, Creating Largest Independent Producer
Shell and Equinor are merging their UK North Sea oil and gas assets to create the region's largest independent producer, employing 1,300 people and aiming to produce over 140,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day by next year, despite facing declining production and environmental concerns.
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40% Bias Score
Heraklion Seeks Desalination to Combat Severe Drought
Facing severe drought due to the driest October in decades, Heraklion's mayor requested a feasibility study for desalination from the Almyros River, complemented by a new tertiary treatment plant producing 30,000 cubic meters of daily irrigation water, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund, aim...
Heraklion Seeks Desalination to Combat Severe Drought
Facing severe drought due to the driest October in decades, Heraklion's mayor requested a feasibility study for desalination from the Almyros River, complemented by a new tertiary treatment plant producing 30,000 cubic meters of daily irrigation water, funded by the Recovery and Resilience Fund, aim...
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20% Bias Score
Czech Republic Halts Russian Oil Imports Amidst Pipeline Suspicions
On December 4th, 2024, Russia halted oil deliveries to the Czech Republic, prompting accusations of political gamesmanship from Prague. While Slovakia reported the arrest of three alleged pipeline-attack plotters, the Czech Republic is completing upgrades to its Transalpine Pipeline, ensuring its en...
Czech Republic Halts Russian Oil Imports Amidst Pipeline Suspicions
On December 4th, 2024, Russia halted oil deliveries to the Czech Republic, prompting accusations of political gamesmanship from Prague. While Slovakia reported the arrest of three alleged pipeline-attack plotters, the Czech Republic is completing upgrades to its Transalpine Pipeline, ensuring its en...
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44% Bias Score
European Gas Prices Surge Amidst Cold Weather and Looming Transit Contract Expiration
Increased European natural gas prices, reaching €49/MWh on November 21st, are driven by cold weather and reduced wind power, yet remain below 2022 peaks. Decreased reliance on Russian gas is a mitigating factor, although Russian LNG imports remain significant. The potential termination of a gas tran...
European Gas Prices Surge Amidst Cold Weather and Looming Transit Contract Expiration
Increased European natural gas prices, reaching €49/MWh on November 21st, are driven by cold weather and reduced wind power, yet remain below 2022 peaks. Decreased reliance on Russian gas is a mitigating factor, although Russian LNG imports remain significant. The potential termination of a gas tran...
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32% Bias Score
US-Greece Relations to Remain Strong Under Trump, Biden Plans Greece Visit
US Ambassador George Tsunis affirmed the enduring strength of US-Greece relations, citing President Biden's planned visit to Greece and highlighting the successful reopening of the Elefsis shipyards with a $125 million US investment, creating 1900 jobs and adding $2 billion to Greece's GDP.
US-Greece Relations to Remain Strong Under Trump, Biden Plans Greece Visit
US Ambassador George Tsunis affirmed the enduring strength of US-Greece relations, citing President Biden's planned visit to Greece and highlighting the successful reopening of the Elefsis shipyards with a $125 million US investment, creating 1900 jobs and adding $2 billion to Greece's GDP.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish EV Chargers Form Association to Overcome Bureaucratic Hurdles
Six major Spanish ultra-rapid EV charging companies, including Tesla, formed a new association, AORU, to overcome bureaucratic obstacles hindering the deployment of charging stations, impacting Spain's EV infrastructure development and economic growth.
Spanish EV Chargers Form Association to Overcome Bureaucratic Hurdles
Six major Spanish ultra-rapid EV charging companies, including Tesla, formed a new association, AORU, to overcome bureaucratic obstacles hindering the deployment of charging stations, impacting Spain's EV infrastructure development and economic growth.
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48% Bias Score
Adaro Andalan Indonesia's IPO Raises $271 Million Amidst High Coal Demand
Adaro Andalan Indonesia, a coal mining company backed by Indonesian billionaire Garibaldi Thohir, raised $271 million in its IPO, seeing its shares surge 20% on its trading debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday, driven by high demand for thermal coal in Asia and plans to diversify into ren...
Adaro Andalan Indonesia's IPO Raises $271 Million Amidst High Coal Demand
Adaro Andalan Indonesia, a coal mining company backed by Indonesian billionaire Garibaldi Thohir, raised $271 million in its IPO, seeing its shares surge 20% on its trading debut on the Jakarta Stock Exchange on Thursday, driven by high demand for thermal coal in Asia and plans to diversify into ren...
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44% Bias Score
UK Extends Lifespan of Four Aging Nuclear Plants to Bolster Energy Security
Four of Britain's oldest nuclear power plants will operate for more than a decade longer than planned, extending until 2030 (Heysham 2 and Torness) and 2027 (Heysham 1 and Hartlepool), to counter the delay of Hinkley Point C and bolster energy security, powering up to 11.6 million homes.
UK Extends Lifespan of Four Aging Nuclear Plants to Bolster Energy Security
Four of Britain's oldest nuclear power plants will operate for more than a decade longer than planned, extending until 2030 (Heysham 2 and Torness) and 2027 (Heysham 1 and Hartlepool), to counter the delay of Hinkley Point C and bolster energy security, powering up to 11.6 million homes.
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40% Bias Score