Energy

Climate

Everything you need to know on day one of the COP31 climate talks

Get up to speed on the UN COP31 climate talks kicking off on 9 November, from electrification to emissions.

9 November 2026

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Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv region, damaging infrastructure

Russian strikes have damaged infrastructure in the Kyiv region and left a kindergarten in ruins in the Ukrainian capital. Firefighters battled a major blaze as Ukraine faced renewed attacks on its energy network.

7 November 2026

United Arab Emirates

UAE vows to remain reliable energy supplier to Europe

One of the UAE's most senior energy officials told Euronews diversification has carried the country's energy sector through months of regional crisis, as Europe looks to the Gulf for secure supply.

7 November 2026

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan and Ukraine forge new energy defence and trade agreements

An Azerbaijani delegation led by its energy minister travelled to Ukraine to sign a 2026-2027 Action Plan. Bilateral talks focused on emergency winter grid equipment, joint manufacturing, and expanding European transit via the Trans-Balkan route.

6 November 2026

Ecotech

Türkiye’s solar boom overshadowed by coal ahead of COP31

As Türkiye prepares to host the UN climate summit, one critic describes the country's climate targets and policies as “critically insufficient”.

6 November 2026

Europe News

Zelenskyy urges Latin American leaders to help repair Ukraine's power grid

Speaking at the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid, Zelenskyy urged leaders to help Ukraine obtain the necessary equipment to repair its power grid that got damaged from Russian attacks.

6 November 2026

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Spain: Zelensky urges Latin America to help repair Ukraine's power grid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appealed to Spain and Latin American countries for urgent help repairing Ukraine's damaged energy infrastructure. He also met King Felipe VI during the Ibero-American Summit in Madrid.

5 November 2026

Tech News

Protests across Europe to call for freeze on new large data centres

After US midterms, European campaigners bring the data centre backlash to Europe.

5 November 2026

Economy

Bank of England raises key interest rate, first time in over 3 years

The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4% as it tries to curb rising prices fuelled by the Iran war.

5 November 2026

EU.XL

Can an EU-wide tax on oil profits ease Europe's energy crisis?

A new report commissioned by Greenpeace Germany found that oil companies earned €36 billion in additional margins from the fallout of the US-Iran conflict between March 1 and October 19. Can Europe tax these profits to help ease rising energy bills?

5 November 2026

Climate

Brazil releases global roadmap for fossil fuel phaseout ahead of COP31

Countries have been urged to start planning now for the 'urgent, inevitable' – yet voluntary – phaseout of coal, oil and gas.

4 November 2026

Climate

US midterms: Could Democrats reverse Trump’s anti-climate agenda?

“While climate was rarely on the ballot by name, Trump’s anti-climate policies shaped the outcome.”

4 November 2026

EU.XL

50 million Europeans can’t heat their homes. How is the EU helping?

Europe enters winter with its gas tanks emptier than at any point since 2011, and EU ministers have offered few binding answers on how to shield households from another energy shock. Watch the video!

4 November 2026

Earth News

Cold showers: A rewarding way to cut your emissions?

Making this small change to your daily routine could be as impactful as recycling.

4 November 2026

EU.XL

Can the EU support 50 million Europeans who can’t heat their homes?

On October 29, EU energy ministers met in Luxembourg to address the severe winter energy affordability crisis. Driven by conflicts in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine, wholesale gas prices have surged to nearly €100 per megawatt-hour.

3 November 2026

EU.XL

Can the EU’s energy solutions lower your bills?

EU energy ministers want to shield households and businesses from a harsh winter pricing, as the massive geopolitical shock in the Middle East has sent European gas prices surging past a four-year high of €97 per megawatt-hour.

2 November 2026