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Greece will bet on renewable energy

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GREECE

The Greek government has pledged to phase out coal-fired generation by 2028 and to encourage investment in solar power, wind farms and green hydrogen, drawing on EU funds.

Canada's climate diplomacy will outstrip domestic push

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CANADA

As part of the 2015 Paris Agreement, Canada has committed to a national target of 30% reductions in carbon emissions from 2005 levels by 2030. However, figures released in April…

Time has come to close more Polish coal mines

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POLAND

Efforts to tackle financial problems at state-owned coal miner Polska Grupa Gornicza (PGG) were deferred during the two-year election cycle which ended in July. PGG faces the…

EU climate progress will be most clear in renewables

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EU

Although the exact details of the package remain subject to clarification and amendment, it requires a much broader decarbonisation effort beyond the power sector, as well as…

The EU’s phase-out of Russian gas is not guaranteed

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EU

This is the trajectory followed by the majority of member states. However, blockages remain in east-central Europe, where Turkey could play a role in maintaining direct or…

Euro-area activity will slow sharply or even contract

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EU

The euro-area is highly exposed to the fallout from the Ukraine war, and higher commodity prices for a longer period will squeeze the disposable incomes of households and firms…