http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:39:38 +0200 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 00:39:38 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/wirtschaftsminister-peter-altmaier-plant-lng-terminals-a-1252880.html#ref=rss In Deutschland sollen zwei Flüssiggas-Terminals entstehen. Das kommt US-Präsident Trump entgegen, der Europa als Wachstumsmarkt für Flüssigerdgas sieht. Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:04:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/wirtschaftsminister-peter-altmaier-plant-lng-terminals-a-1252880.html In Deutschland sollen zwei Flüssiggas-Terminals entstehen. Das kommt US-Präsident Trump entgegen, der Europa als Wachstumsmarkt für Flüssigerdgas sieht. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/nord-stream-2-wladimir-putin-will-gastransit-ueber-ukraine-fortsetzen-a-1208546.html#ref=rss Obwohl die Gaspipeline Nord Stream 2 unter der Ostsee gebaut wird, will Russlands Staatschef Wladimir Putin auch in Zukunft Gaslieferungen über die Ukraine abwickeln. Doch er ließ sich eine Hintertür offen. Fri, 18 May 2018 16:26:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/nord-stream-2-wladimir-putin-will-gastransit-ueber-ukraine-fortsetzen-a-1208546.html Obwohl die Gaspipeline Nord Stream 2 unter der Ostsee gebaut wird, will Russlands Staatschef Wladimir Putin auch in Zukunft Gaslieferungen über die Ukraine abwickeln. Doch er ließ sich eine Hintertür offen.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/nord-stream-erste-teilgenehmigung-fuer-umstrittene-pipeline-a-1182841.html#ref=rss Die Ostseepipeline Nord Stream 2 ist in Europa politisch höchst umstritten. Trotzdem hat die zuständige Behörde eine erste Teilgenehmigung erteilt. Bereits im kommenden Jahr soll der Bau beginnen. Tue, 12 Dec 2017 07:29:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/nord-stream-erste-teilgenehmigung-fuer-umstrittene-pipeline-a-1182841.html Die Ostseepipeline Nord Stream 2 ist in Europa politisch höchst umstritten. Trotzdem hat die zuständige Behörde eine erste Teilgenehmigung erteilt. Bereits im kommenden Jahr soll der Bau beginnen.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/south-stream-aus-suedosteuropaeer-stuetzen-neue-pipeline-plaene-a-1027401.html#ref=rss South Stream ist gescheitert, jetzt plant Russland eine neue Pipeline in die Türkei - und mehrere südosteuropäische Länder signalisieren ihre Unterstützung. Darunter: Ungarn und Griechenland. Tue, 07 Apr 2015 19:20:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/south-stream-aus-suedosteuropaeer-stuetzen-neue-pipeline-plaene-a-1027401.html South Stream ist gescheitert, jetzt plant Russland eine neue Pipeline in die Türkei - und mehrere südosteuropäische Länder signalisieren ihre Unterstützung. Darunter: Ungarn und Griechenland.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/rosneft-head-igor-sechin-speaks-about-sanctions-and-ukraine-a-989267.html#ref=rss Igor Sechin, head of the oil giant Rosneft, is considered by many to be the second most powerful man in Russia. In an interview, he speaks with SPIEGEL about natural gas deliveries to Europe, the Ukraine crisis and the damage caused by economic sanctions. Tue, 02 Sep 2014 18:50:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/rosneft-head-igor-sechin-speaks-about-sanctions-and-ukraine-a-989267.html Igor Sechin, head of the oil giant Rosneft, is considered by many to be the second most powerful man in Russia. In an interview, he speaks with SPIEGEL about natural gas deliveries to Europe, the Ukraine crisis and the damage caused by economic sanctions.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/russland-putin-kritisiert-usa-wegen-kritik-an-south-stream-pipeline-a-977280.html#ref=rss Russlands Präsident gibt sich bei seinem Wien-Besuch gelassen. Die Kritik der USA an der umstrittenen South-Stream-Pipeline sei von geschäftlichem Eigeninteresse geleitet, sagte Putin - "daran ist nichts ungewöhnlich". Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/russland-putin-kritisiert-usa-wegen-kritik-an-south-stream-pipeline-a-977280.html Russlands Präsident gibt sich bei seinem Wien-Besuch gelassen. Die Kritik der USA an der umstrittenen South-Stream-Pipeline sei von geschäftlichem Eigeninteresse geleitet, sagte Putin - "daran ist nichts ungewöhnlich".]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/south-stream-pipeline-bau-soll-bald-in-serbien-beginnen-a-975662.html#ref=rss Russland befördert die energiepolitische Abschottung der Ukraine. Außenminister Lawrow hat den Baustart der South-Stream-Pipeline in Serbien verkündet. Die Gasleitung soll durch das Schwarze Meer verlaufen - ohne den Umweg über das Nachbarland. Tue, 17 Jun 2014 18:40:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/south-stream-pipeline-bau-soll-bald-in-serbien-beginnen-a-975662.html Russland befördert die energiepolitische Abschottung der Ukraine. Außenminister Lawrow hat den Baustart der South-Stream-Pipeline in Serbien verkündet. Die Gasleitung soll durch das Schwarze Meer verlaufen - ohne den Umweg über das Nachbarland.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/german-alternatives-to-russian-gas-numerous-but-pricey-a-967682.html#ref=rss The crisis in Ukraine has made painfully obvious just how dependent Germany and other European countries are on Russian natural gas. There are serious alternatives for supplying the vital natural resource, but they all come at a price. Tue, 06 May 2014 17:51:07 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/german-alternatives-to-russian-gas-numerous-but-pricey-a-967682.html The crisis in Ukraine has made painfully obvious just how dependent Germany and other European countries are on Russian natural gas. There are serious alternatives for supplying the vital natural resource, but they all come at a price. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-companies-prepare-plans-to-supply-ukraine-with-gas-a-957988.html#ref=rss Ukraine's dependence on gas from Russia has often been used as a political weapon by Moscow in conflicts with its neighbor. German companies are now considering how Western European gas could be rerouted to Kiev if the Kremlin decides to cut supplies. Tue, 11 Mar 2014 11:34:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/german-companies-prepare-plans-to-supply-ukraine-with-gas-a-957988.html Ukraine's dependence on gas from Russia has often been used as a political weapon by Moscow in conflicts with its neighbor. German companies are now considering how Western European gas could be rerouted to Kiev if the Kremlin decides to cut supplies.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/erdgas-aus-russland-wie-deutschland-die-abhaengigkeit-reduzieren-kann-a-957112.html#ref=rss In der Krim-Krise verhängt die EU bislang keine harten Sanktionen, auch weil Deutschland extrem abhängig ist von russischem Gas. Dabei gibt es durchaus Alternativen für die Versorgung. Thu, 06 Mar 2014 18:28:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/soziales/erdgas-aus-russland-wie-deutschland-die-abhaengigkeit-reduzieren-kann-a-957112.html In der Krim-Krise verhängt die EU bislang keine harten Sanktionen, auch weil Deutschland extrem abhängig ist von russischem Gas. Dabei gibt es durchaus Alternativen für die Versorgung.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/vereinigte-arabische-emiraten-umgehen-mit-oel-pipeline-strasse-von-hormus-a-844509.html#ref=rss Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate haben eine neue Öl-Pipeline eingeweiht, die die Straße von Hormus umgeht. Mit der Leitung wappnet sich Dubai gegen Drohungen vonseiten des Iran, die wichtige Transportroute zu blockieren. Sun, 15 Jul 2012 21:44:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/vereinigte-arabische-emiraten-umgehen-mit-oel-pipeline-strasse-von-hormus-a-844509.html Die Vereinigten Arabischen Emirate haben eine neue Öl-Pipeline eingeweiht, die die Straße von Hormus umgeht. Mit der Leitung wappnet sich Dubai gegen Drohungen vonseiten des Iran, die wichtige Transportroute zu blockieren. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/gazprom-eyeing-second-pipeline-as-nabucco-faces-failure-a-833501.html#ref=rss With the planned Nabucco natural gas pipeline in southern Europe hitting snag after snag, Russian natural gas giant Gazprom is considering the construction of a second Baltic Sea pipeline to go with the just-finished Nord Stream. With unconventional natural gas from the US flooding the market, however, the strategy is not without risk. Fri, 18 May 2012 11:27:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/gazprom-eyeing-second-pipeline-as-nabucco-faces-failure-a-833501.html With the planned Nabucco natural gas pipeline in southern Europe hitting snag after snag, Russian natural gas giant Gazprom is considering the construction of a second Baltic Sea pipeline to go with the just-finished Nord Stream. With unconventional natural gas from the US flooding the market, however, the strategy is not without risk.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/controversial-project-launched-merkel-and-medvedev-open-baltic-gas-pipeline-a-796611.html#ref=rss The leaders of Germany and Russia on Tuesday formally opened the Nord Stream pipeline running 760 miles under the Baltic to pump gas from Siberia to the European Union. The project is aimed at ensuring the long-term security of Europe's energy supplies, but it remains controversial. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:44:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/controversial-project-launched-merkel-and-medvedev-open-baltic-gas-pipeline-a-796611.html The leaders of Germany and Russia on Tuesday formally opened the Nord Stream pipeline running 760 miles under the Baltic to pump gas from Siberia to the European Union. The project is aimed at ensuring the long-term security of Europe's energy supplies, but it remains controversial.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/cooperation-talks-germany-s-rwe-mulls-gazprom-as-major-shareholder-a-773601.html#ref=rss German energy firm RWE and Gazprom, Russia's largest company, have been talking about possible link-ups in the future that could include Gazprom buying a strategic stake in the company, SPIEGEL has learned.   Mon, 11 Jul 2011 12:18:45 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/cooperation-talks-germany-s-rwe-mulls-gazprom-as-major-shareholder-a-773601.html German energy firm RWE and Gazprom, Russia's largest company, have been talking about possible link-ups in the future that could include Gazprom buying a strategic stake in the company, SPIEGEL has learned.  ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/stepping-on-the-gas-new-drilling-technologies-shake-up-global-market-a-748573.html#ref=rss While the world fears a new oil price shock, the entire energy market is on the verge of a revolution. Companies are using increasingly sophisticated technology to tap new sources of natural gas. Drilling is also underway in Germany, where both the potential and the risks seem enormous. Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:08:46 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/stepping-on-the-gas-new-drilling-technologies-shake-up-global-market-a-748573.html While the world fears a new oil price shock, the entire energy market is on the verge of a revolution. Companies are using increasingly sophisticated technology to tap new sources of natural gas. Drilling is also underway in Germany, where both the potential and the risks seem enormous.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/a-lifeline-for-nabucco-eu-cuts-new-gas-deal-with-azerbaijan-a-739552.html#ref=rss The European Union on Thursday signed a major gas deal with Azerbaijan, part of the bloc's efforts to wean itself from dependency on energy from Russia. Many hope the deal will save the EU-backed Nabucco pipeline project -- but Azerbaijan holds the trump card. Fri, 14 Jan 2011 15:03:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/a-lifeline-for-nabucco-eu-cuts-new-gas-deal-with-azerbaijan-a-739552.html The European Union on Thursday signed a major gas deal with Azerbaijan, part of the bloc's efforts to wean itself from dependency on energy from Russia. Many hope the deal will save the EU-backed Nabucco pipeline project -- but Azerbaijan holds the trump card.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/spiegel-interview-with-gazprom-chief-alexei-miller-we-are-only-serving-our-customers-demand-for-russian-gas-a-737443.html#ref=rss Gazprom chairman Alexei Miller, 48, discusses the controversial link between oil and gas prices, the question of whether new pipelines to Europe can ever be profitable and his company's international image as the long arm of the Kremlin. Mon, 03 Jan 2011 16:09:22 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/business/spiegel-interview-with-gazprom-chief-alexei-miller-we-are-only-serving-our-customers-demand-for-russian-gas-a-737443.html Gazprom chairman Alexei Miller, 48, discusses the controversial link between oil and gas prices, the question of whether new pipelines to Europe can ever be profitable and his company's international image as the long arm of the Kremlin.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/a-stockholm-conspiracy-the-underbelly-of-ukrainian-gas-dealings-a-736745.html#ref=rss The agreement in early 2009 which restarted gas deliveries from Russia via Ukraine to Western Europe, was hailed as a success. But since Viktor Yanukovych became Ukrainian president in February, many of those involved in the deal have been arrested. Furthermore, the president's friends have profited handsomely while the state has lost a fortune. Thu, 30 Dec 2010 09:39:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/a-stockholm-conspiracy-the-underbelly-of-ukrainian-gas-dealings-a-736745.html The agreement in early 2009 which restarted gas deliveries from Russia via Ukraine to Western Europe, was hailed as a success. But since Viktor Yanukovych became Ukrainian president in February, many of those involved in the deal have been arrested. Furthermore, the president's friends have profited handsomely while the state has lost a fortune.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/making-way-for-the-pipeline-a-treasure-trove-in-the-baltic-sea-a-706704.html#ref=rss While environmentalists are sharply opposed to the construction of the new Baltic Sea pipeline, archaeologists are delighted. The massive Nord Stream project to bring natural gas from Russia to Germany has uncovered dozens of shipwrecks and other historic artifacts. Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/making-way-for-the-pipeline-a-treasure-trove-in-the-baltic-sea-a-706704.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/countdown-on-the-baltic-sea-will-baby-herring-and-conservationists-delay-russo-german-pipeline-a-683040.html#ref=rss Preparations are fast taking shape for the construction of the controversial Nord Stream natural gas pipeline between Russia and Germany this spring. But it still faces a legal challenge in Germany from environmentalists, and critics say the project could disrupt the spring spawning of the herring found in the western Baltic Sea. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:23:12 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/countdown-on-the-baltic-sea-will-baby-herring-and-conservationists-delay-russo-german-pipeline-a-683040.html