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"We Have Gained Control Over the Crisis" - Peter Rigaud / DER SPIEGEL

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck "We Have Gained Control Over the Crisis"

Last year, it looked like Russia's war in Ukraine was going to plunge Germany and Europe into a deep recession and a winter of gas shortages. Things have turned out differently, says Economy Minister Robert Habeck. But major progress is still needed on climate protection. Interview Conducted by Martin Knobbe und Gerald Traufetter

The Present and Future of Europe's Energy Supply - [M] DER SPIEGEL; Handout / REUTERS; TASS / Action Press; David Ramos / Getty Images; ddp; Getty Images (4)

All Eyes on the Gulf The Present and Future of Europe's Energy Supply

The autocratic countries of the Persian Gulf play a key role in the new world order – and for the future of Germany's economy. Complete dependence will be difficult to avoid.

European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa - [M] Carmen Abd Ali / Inland / DER SPIEGEL

Natural Gas from Senegal European Casts Covetous Eyes toward West Africa

Until recently, Europe had been urging Africa to focus on the development of renewable energy sources. But a natural gas project in Senegal suddenly has Germany, France, Italy and others flocking to the country hoping for a new supplier. By Heiner Hoffmann und Carmen Abd Ali (Photos) in Saint Louis, Senegal

Where Will Germany Get Its Energy in the Future? - Youcef Krache / DER SPIEGEL

A Global Shopping Tour Where Will Germany Get Its Energy in the Future?

Germany must not only free itself from Russian gas, but from fossil fuels altogether. Where will those future energies come from?

The Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas - Nigel Buchanan / DER SPIEGEL

Decades of Addiction The Anatomy of Germany's Reliance on Russian Natural Gas

The Americans warned Germany, as did the Eastern Europeans. But Germany just continued buying more and more natural gas from Russia. The addiction stretches back several decades, and it is full of misjudgments and errors.

"There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It" - Dominik Butzmann / DER SPIEGEL

German Economy Minister on the Gas Shortage "There Is a Black Hat, and Putin Is Wearing It"

Germany is facing a potentially difficult winter due to natural gas shortages. In an interview, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck talks about what Putin is trying to achieve and how Germany is seeking to dull the effects. Interview Conducted by Markus Feldenkirchen und Gerald Traufetter

The Natural Gas Continues to Flow - Bloomberg / Getty Images

Ongoing Dependence on Russian Energy The Natural Gas Continues to Flow

The EU promised to quickly wean itself off of Russian natural gas. But the European Commission in Brussels is far behind its stated goals – with potentially serious consequences for this winter. By Claus Hecking, Isabell Hülsen, Michael Sauga und Gerald Traufetter

German Industry Prepares for Worst-Case Scenario - Illustration: Nigel Buchanan / DER SPIEGEL

What if the Gas Is Cut Off? German Industry Prepares for Worst-Case Scenario

German industry and the government in Berlin are ill-prepared for a possible halt in supplies of natural gas from Russia. A new emergency plan is being developed to prevent an economic meltdown if deliveries cease.

"The West Will Decide on Putin's Bankruptcy" - Maksim Blinov / SNA / IMAGO

Economist Jim O'Neill on Russia "The West Will Decide on Putin's Bankruptcy"

Jim O'Neill once coined the term BRIC to refer to the rapidly growing economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China. In an interview, he discusses why the Russia of Vladimir Putin has failed to live up to expectations. Interview Conducted by Peter Littger

Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party - Guido Bergmann / BPA / laif

A Few Sanctions and That Was It Merkel's Legacy on Russia Casts a Shadow over Her Party

Angela Merkel knew how brutal Vladimir Putin could be. But under her leadership, Germany became increasingly dependent on Russian natural gas. Her energy policy errors are now weighing heavily on the country. By Florian Gathmann, Dirk Kurbjuweit und Gerald Traufetter

Germany's Economy Minister Goes Shopping - Qatar Amiri Diwan / AP

Reducing Reliance on Russia Germany's Economy Minister Goes Shopping

German Economy Minister Robert Habeck traveled to the Persian Gulf over the weekend to negotiate liquid natural gas deals that can help reduce his country's reliance on fossil fuels from Russia. By Gerald Traufetter in Qatar

Is Nuclear Power the Solution to Climate Change? - Horst Friedrichs / DER SPIEGEL

The Great Energy Debate Is Nuclear Power the Solution to Climate Change?

Paul Dorfman and Staffan Qvist both want to save the climate. But one of them wants to rid the world of nuclear reactors while the other wants to build more of them. We brought them together for a debate. Interview Conducted by Philip Bethge und Rafaela von Bredow

Vast Oil Find Puts Guyana on the Verge of Riches - or Failure - Adriana Loureiro Fernandez / The New York Times / Redux / Laif

The Curse of Black Gold Vast Oil Find Puts Guyana on the Verge of Riches - or Failure

Guyana has always been one of South America's poorest countries. But now that ExxonMobil has discovered a new oil field off the coast, the tiny nation could become one of the world's richest. But will it be a blessing or a curse? By Hauke Goos in Georgetown, Guyana

Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet? - WILLIAM HONG/ REUTERS

The Warming World Is Capitalism Destroying Our Planet?

World leaders decided in Copenhagen that global warming should be limited to 2 degrees Celsius. Achieving that target, though, would take nothing less than a miracle. With another round of climate negotiations approaching, it is becoming increasingly clear that mankind has failed to address its most daunting problem. Von Alexander Jung, Horand Knaup, Samiha Shafy und Bernhard Zand

'Russia Didn't Initiate the Ukraine Crisis' - DENIS SINYAKOV/ AFP

Rosneft President Igor Sechin 'Russia Didn't Initiate the Ukraine Crisis'

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. Von Gerald Traufetter und Matthias Schepp

Ausgestorben geglaubter Hula-Frosch aufgetaucht - Frank Glaw

Verschollen Ausgestorben geglaubter Hula-Frosch aufgetaucht

Er ist eine biologische Sensation: Nach fast 60 Jahren ist der Hula-Frosch wieder aufgetaucht. Forscher entdeckten ihn in Israel. Das Tier gilt als echtes lebendes Fossil - es besitzt keine direkten Verwandten unter den heute lebenden Fröschen.

Coal Boom Could Destroy Great Barrier Reef - DB/ dpa

'Death By a Thousand Cuts' Coal Boom Could Destroy Great Barrier Reef

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is rapidly losing its coral, to the point that UNESCO may soon place the natural wonder on its "in danger" list. Climate change is one culprit, but so is the country's booming extraction industry. Environmentalists warn that time is running out for the reef. Von Samiha Shafy

Can Europe Save Its Cap-and-Trade System? - dapd

CO2 Emissions Can Europe Save Its Cap-and-Trade System?

Europe's cap-and-trade system for reducing the release of greenhouse gases is broken, but not everybody wants to fix it. Industry has profited immensely from the plummeting prices of CO2 emissions certificates, and from lax checks on questionable environmental projects undertaken overseas. Von Nils Klawitter

Berlin Agrees on Fracking Regulations - Jim Lo Scalzo/ dpa

Gas Guidelines Berlin Agrees on Fracking Regulations

Chancellor Angela Merkel's government on Monday took an important step toward establishing regulations for fracking, the controversial method of exploiting unconventional gas deposits. A natural gas boom similar to the one in the US seems unlikely.

Fracking Set to Shake Up German Campaign - SPENCER PLATT/ AFP

Un-Natural Gas Fracking Set to Shake Up German Campaign

Germans are wary of fracking, but that hasn't stopped Berlin from moving ahead to create legal guidelines for the controversial natural gas extraction method. The opposition is up in arms and the issue could dog Chancellor Merkel as she campaigns for re-election. Von Lazar Backovic, Michael Kröger und Annett Meiritz

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