Energy

Europe Today

Second high-speed rail disaster in nine months leaves Spain in grief

At least 68 people died when two high-speed trains collided south of Madrid, Spain's second deadly rail crash this year. In Montreal, EU leaders meet Mark Carney to launch an 'Alliance for the Future'. We also look at next week's US midterms, Ukraine's defence capabilities, and rising oil prices.

29 October 2026

Earth News

Canada’s climate policies criticised as EU seeks partnership

Critics say there is a stark contrast between PM Mark Carney's international reputation as a climate champion and his domestic drive to expand oil and gas production.

29 October 2026

Business

Europe’s oil bill: EU pays €10bn more per month than in 2025

Euronews Business takes a closer look at how Europe’s petroleum oil import bill has risen amid tensions in the Middle East - and experts do not expect costs to fall in the near future.

29 October 2026

Markets

European gas price crosses €100 for first time since 2022 crisis

Europe's benchmark gas price crossed €100 per megawatt-hour on Wednesday afternoon for the first time since the 2022 energy crisis, just hours after EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned that Europe faces "another energy crisis" and a difficult winter.

28 October 2026

Business

Cyprus signs $1.8bn deal to develop first gas field

The deal is a key step towards harnessing Cyprus' natural gas reserves and bolstering energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, with exports to Europe via Egypt and production due to start in 2028.

26 October 2026

Qatar

Macron calls for extreme caution in Gulf, secures critical gas deal in Qatar state visit

French president concludes his state visit by reinforcing the strategic partnership with Qatar. He declares his Gulf tour objectives achieved after securing a crucial gas deal with Qatar as he seeks to lower tensions over living costs in France.

21 October 2026

EU.XL

Can Europe beat the cost-of-living crisis?

From supermarket shelves and energy bills to housing and education, rising prices are putting pressure on households across Europe. But which sectors are being hit hardest by inflation? What is the EU doing to ease the burden on consumers?

19 October 2026

EU.XL

How much does inflation cost you? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Across Europe, people are protesting rising housing, food, and energy costs, demanding government action. But how is rising inflation hitting Europeans' daily lives? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

19 October 2026

Business

Central Asia’s $5bn ‘Gas Ring’ plan aims to boost energy security

A proposed $5bn (€4.45bn) gas network could help five Central Asian countries share supplies and meet winter demand. The ‘Gas Ring’ would link new and existing pipelines, but funding and agreements between governments remain to be finalised.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit

EU leaders ended their Brussels summit with no deal on the budget, a new €70bn Ukraine funding gap, open clashes over energy and migration, but fresh resolve to create new trade defence tools to battle China.

16 October 2026

Business

Uzbekistan signs $4.7bn energy deals, plans two more nuclear plants

Foreign firms including ACWA Power, EDF and Toyota Tsusho are involved in projects covering 3,000 MW of generating capacity and 400 MW of storage. Tashkent is also preparing 128 oil and gas exploration blocks for investors and pursuing a future electricity connection to Europe.

16 October 2026

Europe News

EU summit: Costa takes over budget talks as leaders stick to red lines

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a packed two-day summit. Energy prices, trade with China and the budget dominated Thursday's session.

15 October 2026

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine trade blame over Trump’s ‘energy ceasefire’

A ballistic missile hit a power plant that supplies the Ukrainian capital with heat and electricity, as Moscow said it had downed 900 drones overnight.

14 October 2026

Europe News

EU leaders meet with energy prices, budget and Ukraine on their agenda

The two-day summit of EU leaders comes with a packed agenda topped by energy prices, the long-term budget and Russia's war on Ukraine. Hybrid warfare, enlargement and migration will also feature prominently.

14 October 2026

Economy

Where are gas and electricity prices highest in Europe?

Household gas and electricity prices have risen less sharply than petrol and diesel prices in Europe. Ahead of winter, Euronews Business compares prices across capital cities and looks at how they have changed since before the Iran war.

14 October 2026

Smart Regions

Ai Stratis, Greece’s pioneer in energy self-sufficiency with renewable

In partnership with the European Commission

In ten months, the small island of Agios Efstratios has gone from relying entirely on fossil fuels to producing more than 90% of its electricity from renewable sources. Thanks to an EU-funded project, this volcanic island is now self-sufficient with green energy.

12 October 2026