Author: Erick Parel

How Denmark Can Hit Back Against Trump on Greenland

Energy News Beat The White House is threatening a close ally with a trade war or worse—but Copenhagen has leverage that could inflict instant pain on the U.S. economy. During his first term as the U.S. president, Donald Trump occasionally floated the idea of buying Greenland, but few took it seriously. Now Trump is repeating […]

Ukraine’s intel service denies chief’s alleged collapse warning

Energy News Beat Kirill Budanov reportedly warned the country could cease to exist if it does not agree to peace talks with Russia Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense (HUR) has sought to dismiss reports claiming its chief, Kirill Budanov, warned that the country’s survival could be at risk if Kiev […]

Do not use terms like ‘black sheep’ and ‘blacklist’ – guide for UK police

Energy News Beat Officers have been discouraged from using certain phrases to avoid racial insensitivity British police officers have been told to avoid using phrases such as “black sheep” and “blacklisted” due to concerns about potential racial insensitivity. The recommendations are part of a nine-page diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) guide that was previously distributed […]

Will Trump Follow Through on Gaza?

Energy News Beat Only sustained U.S. pressure on Israel and Hamas will end the war. Implementation of week two of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal has gone according to plan, more or less. But anyone who seriously believes that there’s smooth sailing ahead for the three-phased accord should lay down and wait quietly until the feeling […]

The Brief – Never again?

Energy News Beat   On this 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Red Army troops, it’s worth a brief reality check on how the greatest atrocity in human history is seen in Europe today. It’s a depressing exercise. Though there is no shortage of official remembrances across the continent, the degree to which […]

EU agrees to gradually ease Syria sanctions

Energy News Beat   EU foreign ministers on Monday agreed in principle to begin gradually easing sanctions on Syria to support economic recovery after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. EU member states had begun reassessing their sanctions regime as Syria’s new leadership, the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), lobbied to have them lifted to […]

Irish president’s Holocaust memorial speech reignites antisemitism row

Energy News Beat   Ireland’s antisemitism controversy flared up again on Sunday after President Michael D. Higgins raised Gaza during a speech to mark Holocaust Memorial Day, sparking protests. Security staff forcibly removed at least one woman who objected to the president’s remarks. Others who turned their backs on Higgins were asked to leave, The Irish […]

Russia says no contact yet with Trump’s team

Energy News Beat A phone call between the Russian and US leaders hasn’t been planned yet, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov Moscow is open to dialogue with the new US administration but no contact has been established yet, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov has stated. Speaking to journalists on Monday, Ryabkov said […]

Poland to question ex-justice minister over spyware

Energy News Beat Donald Tusk’s government has accused its predecessor of using Israel’s Pegasus program against political opponents A Warsaw court has ordered the arrest of former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro, unless he testifies before a parliamentary committee investigating the alleged use of Israeli-made spyware against the current ruling coalition. Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government […]

Freeport LNG resumes operations

Energy News Beat “Freeport LNG’s liquefaction production operations have safely resumed,” a spokeswoman for Freeport LNG told LNG Pime on Monday. The spokeswoman did not provide further details. She previously said that the plant’s production operations were taken offline due to intermittent Centerpoint Energy power interruptions beginning early Tuesday morning last week. The spokeswoman said […]