Europe
Norway bets on gas as Europe quietly shelves climate ambitions
A 15-year supply deal between Equinor and Germany's Uniper signals the continent's shift from emissions reduction to energy security, with Norway happy to oblige
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Terje Aasland
Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Norwegian Government
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Norway presses ahead with Barents Sea drilling as EU rethinks Arctic ban
Oslo says ice-free waters reduce environmental risk while Europe's gas dependence on Norwegian supply reaches 30 percent, prompting Brussels to review its moratorium stance.
Europe
Norway will drill Arctic waters regardless of EU moratorium stance
Energy minister Terje Aasland says Barents Sea development is a sovereign right and rejects the concept of Norway as Europe's 'green battery', signalling a tougher posture toward Brussels.
