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New US sanctions against Nord Stream 2 or Gazprom?

The US is threatening new sanctions to block the Nord Stream 2 project. The measures may target gas deliveries via the controversial pipeline, but it would be truly shocking if they were imposed on Gazprom itself – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

Crimea is drying up under occupation

Water shortages are affecting the better part of Europe. Poland is also facing droughts with increased frequency. This problem poses a huge threat to farming, as well as everyday life. Crimea has had the same issue for over a dozen years and it is becoming more and more severe – writes Mariusz Marszałkowski, editor at BiznesAlert.pl.

Should Poland copy Germany’s hydrogen strategy?

The hydrocarbons price crisis proves diversification is critical for companies whose business is based on extraction. One of the alternatives to this state of affairs is hydrogen, so its development should be supported with a Polish hydrogen strategy. The current discussion in Germany is food for thought on this issue – writes Wojciech Jakóbik, editor in chief at BiznesAlert.pl.

Strzelecki: Nuclear energy confirmed its resistance to crises (INTERVIEW)

Nuclear power plants have confirmed their flexibility and strong resistance to crises. Power generation continued without a single interruption and was never at risk, which means EU energy security was also safe – says Witold Strzelecki, expert at Foratom, a trade association for the nuclear energy industry in Europe.

Buzek: Gas Directive is hurting Nord Stream 2 for a reason (INTERVIEW)

Professor Jerzy Buzek, former prime minister and current member of the ITRE Committee at the European Parliament explains the impact of the amended Gas Directive, which does not target any specific project, but protects against gas market abuse. “The fact that these regulations hurt Nord Stream so badly says a lot, but it doesn’t say the rules are wrong,” BiznesAlert.pl’s interviewer says.