Explained | What is the E.U. Digital Markets Act?

The Digital Markets Act was enforced in the European Union on Tuesday, seven months after it was agreed upon by the European Parliament in March this year. It introduces penal provisions and quantitative thresholds to keep a check on undue dominance of certain companies in the tech space. The Digital Markets Act was enforced in … Read more

Putin’s vodka gift to Berlusconi flouts Russia sanctions, says E.U. Commission

An E.U. sanctions package agreed upon in April extended an import ban for Russian goods to include spirits, including vodka An E.U. sanctions package agreed upon in April extended an import ban for Russian goods to include spirits, including vodka The 20 bottles of vodka sent to Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi as a birthday gift from … Read more

Polish oil pipe hit by leak as E.U. ministers tackle energy crisis

A leak on a pipeline carrying oil from Russia to Europe added to concerns about energy security on Wednesday, while European Union Ministers worked on proposals to address the fuel crisis facing the continent heading into winter. Poland said the leak in one of the Druzhba pipelines on the main route for oil to Germany … Read more

E.U. countries turn to Africa in bid to replace Russian gas

While Africa’s natural gas reserves are vast and North African countries like Algeria have pipelines already linked to Europe, a lack of infrastructure and security challenges have long stymied producers in other parts of the continent from scaling up exports While Africa’s natural gas reserves are vast and North African countries like Algeria have pipelines … Read more

E.U. ready if Russia turns off gas supplies, says economy commissioner Paolo Gentiloni

Russian gas giant Gazprom said on September 2 that the Nord Stream pipeline linking Russia to northern Germany would be ‘completely’ stopped Russian gas giant Gazprom said on September 2 that the Nord Stream pipeline linking Russia to northern Germany would be ‘completely’ stopped E.U. Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said September 3 that the European … Read more