The European Commission is proposing a discussion with the United States to benefit from the subsidies of Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act climate plan, while expressing its concern about multinationals' investments in Europe.

Particles of 83.7% enriched uranium were detected in the underground plant at Fordo. Rafael Grossi, the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, is expected to be in Tehran to discuss this issue and to restart the dialogue between the IAEA and Iran.

Morocco and Algeria are battling for control of the European energy market with competing pipeline projects. But with the EU's decision to move toward cleaner energy, these mega-projects are raising questions about their relevance.

In a recent statement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted the significant impact of economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States, the European Union and their allies, including on the country's budget deficit and oil revenues. She also stressed the strategic consequences of these sanctions for the Kremlin.

Iran-Israel tensions: the Israeli Prime Minister accused Iran of being responsible for the attack on an oil tanker linked to an Israeli businessman in the Arabian Sea.

The Spanish government strengthens its sanctions against Russian oil products following the European Union. Only vessels that have re-flagged after February 24, 2022 may be exempted. This time, the Maersk Magellan was refused at Tarragona because of a cargo of oil products of Russian origin.

Hungarian Prime Minister's Chief of Staff Gergely Gulyas announced on Thursday his government's 2030 energy strategy, which includes cooperation with Croatia to increase the capacity of the Adriatic pipeline. Hungary, which is heavily dependent on Russian fuel imports, wants to allow its Danube refinery to process more non-Russian crude.

The European embargo on Russian oil does not seem to have the desired effect on all European countries. Poland continues to cover about 10% of its oil needs from Russia, according to a deputy minister of state assets. Although Poland has diversified its oil supply sources, the existing contract with the Russian oil group Tatneft still covers part of its needs.

The joint declaration of the European heads of state and government stated that procedures for state aid should be simplified, accelerated and more predictable in order to stimulate the ecological transition. However, there are still divisions among member states as to how this flexibility should be implemented.

France has decided to focus on its aging nuclear fleet to produce more hydrogen as a replacement for non-renewable polluting sources. However, the French objectives have been jeopardized by differences of opinion among EU member countries as to the classification of this hydrogen as "clean" and renewable.

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on Thursday to discuss two crucial issues: the EU's industrial policy in the face of US and Chinese competition, and the management of migration at the EU's borders.

The underwater explosions of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines last year raised questions about who was responsible. While the accusations are directed at Russia, an article by the famous American investigative journalist Seymour Hersh accuses the United States and Norway of being behind the sabotage.

The oil market reacted to increased demand in Turkey due to earthquakes and a recovery in Chinese demand. Brent and WTI prices rose by 2.30% and 2.46% respectively. This situation allows the oil industry to envisage a recovery that favors sustainable development.

The European Union is taking drastic measures to counter the Russian occupation of Ukraine by imposing a ban on Russian refined oil products, accompanied by price caps. Penalties will be applied if the cap level is exceeded.

Turkey accuses Cyprus of increasing tensions in the eastern Mediterranean over gas exploration.

IFA 1, the electrical interconnection between France and the United Kingdom, is expected to return to normal by the end of January 2023.

Cyprus has significant natural gas resources that are coveted, so the island seems to become an opportunity.

China and the Arab countries are continuing their energy cooperation, which is one of the main components of the partnership.

Emmanuel Macron has called on EU leaders to go "faster" and "stronger" in their response to the massive US subsidy plan.

Ordu, Turkey, will be home to the world's largest wave power plant from Eco Wave Power and Ordu Energji.

The Tigrayan capital, Mekele, has been reconnected to the national power grid after more than a year of being cut off due to the war.

The United States is set to significantly increase gas deliveries to the UK as part of a partnership agreement on energy security.

The United States welcomes the progress made by the European Union in capping the price of Russian oil at $60 per barrel.

France and Belgium have announced the doubling of their electricity exchange capacity on their border high voltage lines.

The capping of Russian oil prices to deprive Moscow of the means to finance its war was still waiting for a green light from Poland.