TAG: Critical infrastructure

Northern Europe’s new naval priority: Submarine sabotage

HANKO, Finland — Finnish and British troops undertaking a routine naval training exercise on a recen...

8 months ago

Czech industry minister vies to become EU’s next energy chief

Czech Industry and Trade Minister Jozef Síkela, who played a key role in coordinating Europe’s respo...

8 months ago

Sweden drops Nord Stream sabotage probe

Sweden is ending its investigation into the mysterious explosions that blew up the undersea Nord Stream pipelines after concluding the country's courts do not have jurisdiction over the case. In a statement issued Wednesday, Swedish prosecutor Mats Ljungq...

6 months ago

6 countries move to protect the North Sea from Russians

Six countries bordering the North Sea signed an agreement on Tuesday to protect critical underwater infrastructure from foreign sabotage and attacks.The agreement — signed by Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom and Denmark — aims...

6 months ago

Ukraine to EU: You can still store gas with us despite Russian attacks

Ukraine's vast natural gas storage facilities can still offer Europe a lifeline this winter even as Russian bombs target the sites, the head of the country's national energy company told POLITICO.In an interview, Naftogaz CEO Oleksiy Chernyshov said Ukrai...

1 month ago

Ukraine’s power sector in turmoil over claims of ‘political’ purge

The firing of the head of Ukraine's national electricity grid operator has sparked a rebellion at the top of the company, with two board members announcing their resignation in protest at the decision.In a statement issued Tuesday, Daniel Dobbeni and Pede...

1 month ago