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19.05 / 20:35

Climate change Energy Food Russia says easing Ukraine Black Sea ports blockade dependent on sanctions review

Russia's foreign ministry has said it will only consider opening up Ukraine's Black Sea ports - and so alleviate pressure on global food supplies - if sanctions against it are reviewed.

19.05 / 20:35

Climate change Football Energy 'The Russians are running': Meet Ukraine's soldiers on the southern frontline

Ukrainian forces in southern Ukraine have been trying to retake Kherson, the only large city in the country to be occupied by Russia.

19.05 / 16:29

Climate change Football Energy Ukraine slams 'second-class treatment' after Scholz dashes Kyiv's hopes of quick EU membership

Kyiv has hit back at the "second-class treatment" of Ukraine after Germany's chancellor Olaf Scholz poured cold water on the war-torn country being given quick European Union membership.

13.05 / 15:33

business Adoption Energy Bitcoin Bitcoin mining in Norway gets the green light as the proposed ban rejected

There’s Nor-way they can ban Bitcoin (BTC) mining in Norway now. That’s according to a majority vote passed by the Norwegian parliament on May 10.

03.05 / 19:35

Art European Union Fashion Energy Explained: Just how dependent is the EU on Russian oil?

The war in Ukraine has exposed the European Union's entrenched dependency on Russian oil, one of Moscow's most profitable exports.

03.05 / 07:35

European Union Energy pandemic Brussels says difficult months ahead for Europe, after EU energy ministers meeting

Brussels says it is preparing for difficult months ahead in the energy sector, following an extraordinary meeting of the bloc's energy ministers on Monday to discuss its strategy after Russia decided to cut off gas to Poland and Bulgaria last week.

26.04 / 05:41

Mining Sustainability Energy Bitcoin BTC Mining Energy usage Sustainable energy usage for BTC mining grows nearly 60% in a year

Bitcoin (BTC) mining companies are further adopting green energy as the global Bitcoin mining industry increased its sustainable energy mix by approximately 59% year over year.

18.04 / 14:04

Government regulation Energy Iran to stiffen penalties for illegal use of subsidized energy in crypto mining

The Iranian government will increase penalties for the use of subsidized energy in crypto mining. The move marks another step in the tightening of mining regulation in the country that had faced energy shortages in recent years.

13.04 / 09:41

Energy After coal, the EU faces an uphill battle to ban Russian oil and gas

The European Union has dared to break a taboo that a few months ago would have been unthinkable: banning Russian fossil fuels, the precious supplies on which the bloc so heavily depends.

08.04 / 18:45

economics Energy Bitcoin Get ‘Mentally Ready’ for Lower Bitcoin Prices as Rates Rise, Bitcoin 2022 Panelists Warn

The macroeconomic landscape for bitcoin (BTC) could become more difficult to navigate as the US Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates. However, bitcoin is the only way to transition to a new monetary standard, panelists at a discussion on the current macro backdrop at Bitcoin 2022 have argued.

06.04 / 17:07

Energy War crimes EU has spent €35bn on Russian energy and just €1bn on aid: Borrell

The EU has paid €35 billion for Russian energy since the start of the war compared to the €1 billion it has sent to Ukraine in the form of foreign aid, Josep Borrell, the EU's top diplomat, has said.

06.04 / 04:13

business Environment Energy Bitcoin Marathon Marathon Digital moves Montana BTC mine to pursue carbon neutrality

Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital Holdings plans on taking a big step toward carbon neutrality with plans to transition its Montana mining facility to use sustainable power sources elsewhere.

06.04 / 00:33

Twitter Adoption Energy Bitcoin Twitter debates the role of renewable energy in Bitcoin mining

It all started with a tweet by Dennis Porter, podcast host and self-described Bitcoin advocate, that led to a heady discussion about renewable energy and the role of Bitcoin miners. Porter asserted that Bitcoin (BTC) creates incentives to build out renewables, but environmental scientist Peter Gleick rebuffed the statement as a "self-serving lie."

02.04 / 00:37

Health Energy Fire Ukraine denies Russian claims that its helicopters struck a fuel depot in Belgorod

Russia claims that a fire that broke out at a fuel depot in the city of Belgorod early on Friday was the result of an attack by two Ukrainian military helicopters.

29.03 / 16:37

Art European Union Energy Analysis: How the EU's gas addiction is helping Russia's war machine

It’s been more than a month since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine and the European Union is taking a moment to look back at the most frantic month in its history.

26.03 / 13:47

Energy Maltese vote in general election, seeking to choose new five-year government

Voters in Malta headed to the polls Saturday to elect a new Parliament and decide which party will be in government for five years in the Mediterranean island nation.

26.03 / 11:43

Energy Ukraine war: Kyiv asks ICRC to obtain names of Mariupol residents deported to Russia

War in Ukraine enters its 30th day after the invasion was launched by Moscow on 24 February.

26.03 / 01:29

European Union Energy Tensions surface over energy prices as EU summit draws to a close

A two-day EU leaders summit in Brussels has come to an end. The talks centered largely on strategies aimed at dealing with Europe's dependency on Russian energy.

25.03 / 23:33

Energy reform EU leaders rebuff Spain's pleas for market reform to curb electricity prices

Once again, EU leaders have dismissed Spain's impassioned pleas for market reform to curb the dramatic rise of electricity prices across the continent.

25.03 / 04:35

regulation Energy Bitcoin Russia's energy chief says it would accept Bitcoin for oil and gas

The Russian Federation's energy chief Pavel Zavalny has floated the possibility of accepting Bitcoin as payment for its oil and gas from “friendly countries” such as China and Turkey.

24.03 / 20:05

Adoption Energy Bitcoin Senior Russian MP Suggests Trading Gas and Oil for Bitcoin

A senior Russian politician has suggested turning to bitcoin (BTC) as an alternative to the USD in international energy exports and trade deals.

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