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EU green hydrogen efforts will increase significantly

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EU

'Green hydrogen' made using renewable energy offers a long-term, environmentally sustainable alternative with significant potential for cost reduction. Accelerating its deployment…

Gulf economies are on a stable track despite risks

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GULF STATES

The IMF has revised downwards its forecast for Saudi GDP growth in 2024 to 2.7% but raised its 2025 forecast to 5.5%. This reflects a positive medium-term outlook for the Gulf…

Portugal's energy export challenges will persist

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PORTUGAL

However, Portugal’s geographic position means its ability to connect with wider European power and gas markets is very limited and heavily dependent on Spanish connections with…

The EU will struggle to achieve REPowerEU targets

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EU

The overarching objectives of the proposals are to diversify the source of gas imports away from Russia and to shift away from gas in the medium-to-long term via the acceleration…

Gaza war will deepen Emirati-Moroccan ties

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES/MOROCCO

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES/MOROCCO: Gaza will deepen ties

Delhi will step up outreach in Global South

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INDIA

In September, India hosted the G20 summit for the first time. It has throughout its G20 presidency sought to position itself as a bridge between developed economies and fellow…

Austrian exit from Russian gas is far from assured

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AUSTRIA

Russia's share of Austrian gas imports was cut sharply in the wake of the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine but has now returned to pre-war levels. Austria’s ability to accelerate…

Oman's diplomatic stature will rise

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OMAN

This underlines the country’s diplomatic value as the go-to regional mediator and validates its traditional foreign policy of neutrality.

Ukraine crisis will muddy eastern EU energy transition

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EU

Higher energy prices and, as war rages in Ukraine, the politicisation of sources of supply are highlighting weaknesses, and some strengths, in the energy systems of the eleven…

Nuclear is no easy fix for Europe’s energy crisis

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EUROPE

For proponents, investment in nuclear energy will enable Europe simultaneously to become energy self-sufficient and reach climate change targets. However, sustained political and…