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Around a third of Germans believe that former German Chancellor Angela Merkel should offer a public apology for her failed energy policy.

Eurocrats in Brussels are looking to force EU member states to cut gas usage by 15 per cent in the hopes of surviving the coming cold winter.

Nearly 90 per cent of investors globally now expect Europe to fall into recession as the possibility of Moscow cutting off the continent from Russian gas becomes more likely.

(AFP) – The European Union will discuss tightening sanctions against Russia on Monday, as Moscow is accused of using the continent’s largest nuclear power plant to store weapons and launch missiles on the surrounding regions of southern Ukraine.

The European Union is considering rationing gas across the bloc in the hopes of fighting shortages this winter, with the public being told to expect a tripling of prices.

Various groups in Germany are now wrestling over what organisations, individuals and industries will be allowed to use the last scraps of gas left in the country.

Ministers from Germany and Austria have made it clear that there is “no alternative” to ending their dependency on Russian energy and becoming energy independent as Russia shuts down pipelines. German Vice-Chancellor and Minister of Economic Affairs Robert Habeck and

Germany’s economics minister believes that his country could soon face a collapse of “social peace” as a result of rising energy prices.

An elected representative within the European parliament has accused the EU of trying to tax its population out of poverty.

A senior EU commissioner has once again told Germany to delay shutting down its nuclear power stations as the climate-crazy government sees its popularity fade.

The EU Commission vowed to create a new emergency plan to reduce or remove Russian energy products, including pushing for more renewables.

A potential cutting-off of Russian gas would lead to recession and “chaotic conditions”, various German officials are now warning.

BERLIN (AP) – Fearing Russia might cut off natural gas supplies, the head of Germany’s regulatory agency for energy called on residents Saturday to save energy and to prepare for winter, when use increases.

Britain plans to cut mainland Europe off from its supply of North Sea gas should severe supply shortages emerge due to ongoing hostilities with Russia.

Germany is in danger of seeing its economy lose nearly €200 billion should the Kremlin decide to end its supply of Russian gas.

After a warning from the head of three power companies, France’s government has announced that it will restart a coal-fired plant this winter.

Those struggling with the ongoing cost of living crisis may be paid not to use energy in the hopes of averting rolling blackouts.

Energy companies in France have told the public that they must “immediately” reduce their energy usage as a result of Europe’s sanction war with Russia.

European gas prices have risen substantially this year but one expert has predicted that costs could double or even triple by year’s end. 

Ireland’s Prime Minister has told the public that they are in for a “difficult” winter as energy supplies across Europe begin to dwindle

Germany is facing a “Lehman Brothers” collapse that could spark a domino effect leading to a severe recession, the economy minister warned.

Germany has moved one step closer to rationing gas after the country triggered its second bout of emergency powers over the ongoing crisis.

Germany’s Finance Minister has called for the country to keep using nuclear power to ease the ongoing energy crisis, despite one energy tsar in the country labelling it “backwards”.

Germany’s leftist Chancellor’s plan to phase out nuclear during an ongoing energy crisis has been slammed as “complete nonsense”.

Climate crazy Germany is now being forced to burn coal for the purpose of generating energy after Russia dramatically reduced the country’s supply of gas.

Eni joined Qatar’s $28.75 billion project to expand production in the world’s largest natural gas field after Russia cut supplies to Italy.

Germany’s economy minister said that the country will limit the use of gas for electricity production amid concerns about possible shortages.

Officials in Russian gas addict Germany appear to be beginning to sweat as the Kremlin turns down its supply to the country over what it describes as technical issues.

An unrepentant Angela Merkel has refused to accept any blame for failing to prevent or indeed enable the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Lockdowns may return although with a different pretext, with harsh COVID-style rules planned should the Ukraine crisis cause a fuel shortage.

Nearly Half a Million Businesses Could be Underwater ‘Within Weeks’

A shortage of gas triggered by Russia could leave six million without power, the govt asks coal stations it ordered close to remain open. 

Germany is reportedly preparing to institute gas rationing in Europe’s largest economy as Russia allegedly cut off shipments to Finland.

Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder has quit his role on the supervisory board of the Russian oil company Rosneft after pressure from the European Union.

The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy says there is no guarantee that the 27-nation bloc will be able to finalise a new set of sanctions against Russia, with a small group of countries led by Hungary opposing a full oil embargo.

German citizens should be willing to endure hardship and deprivation to help in the war effort against Russia, a Ukrainian minister has said.