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Russia’s strategy: Bombing Ukraine into full blackout on 13/06/24 The consequences of Ukraine becoming uninhabitable in the coming winter are underestimated by Europe and the world, write Victoria Voytsitska and Olena Halushka. China says it ‘reserves the right’ to file WTO suit over EU car tariffs on 13/06/24 China said on Thursday (13 June) it "reserves the right" to file a suit with the World Trade Organization over planned new EU tariffs on imports of its electric vehicles. Germany’s Uniper wins $14 billion arbitration ruling against Gazprom on 13/06/24 German utility Uniper has won a multi-billion euro arbitration against former long-time supplier Gazprom, it said on Wednesday (12 June), allowing it to tear up dormant gas supply contracts and potentially setting a precedent for similar cases. Swiss parliament snubs European court climate ruling on 13/06/24 The lower house of the Swiss parliament voted on Wednesday (12 June) to reject a ruling ordering Switzerland to do more to combat global warming in a move that could encourage others to resist the influence of international courts. Study details huge emissions resulting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 13/06/24 Russia's invasion of Ukraine has directly caused or paved the way to the emission of 175 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere, a joint report said on Thursday (13 June). Europe’s power sector pushes back against Brussels’ overregulation on 13/06/24 The European power sector industry and trades have stated their issues with the EU's approach to regulation in a scathing letter sent to the European Commission, highlighting larger concerns in the sector. Greece must reform to protect tourism, ombudsman says on 13/06/24 Greece needs to reduce rampant construction and protect water resources and coastal areas if it wants to maintain a healthy tourism industry, the country's ombudsman said in a report. Harnessing biosolutions for a sustainable and prosperous future: A call to action for the new European Parliament and upcoming Commission [Promoted content] on 13/06/24 With the European Parliament elections concluded, 720 MEPs have been entrusted by European citizens to deliver on critical issues such as Co2 reductions, food security, job creation, and the overall well-being and security of Europeans in an increasingly unstable world G7 leaders expected to agree Russian frozen assets funding deal for Ukraine on 13/06/24 G7 leaders are set to reach a political agreement to provide Ukraine with $50 billion of financial aid using the windfall profits generated by frozen Russian central bank assets, according to several people with knowledge of the matter. Technical details... Industry and government leaders eye renewables as basis for Ukrainian reconstruction on 13/06/24 Political decision-makers and business leaders met at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin on 11-12 June, where they focused on renewable energy as a key solution to secure Kyiv's electricity supply.
