Tag: Electricity

Categories Russia

China requests emergency power from Russia as coal shortages leave cities without electricity & factories grind to a standstill

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Beijing has reportedly asked one of Russia’s largest power companies to step up its exports of electricity to China after days of brownouts blamed on scarce supplies of coal caused chaos across the world’s most populous country. … Read More >China requests emergency power from Russia as coal shortages leave cities without electricity & factories grind to a standstill

Categories Shows

The US govt contemplated assassinating Julian Assange with complicity from Britain (WikiLeaks’ Kristinn Hrafnsson)

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On this episode of Going Underground, we speak to WikiLeaks Editor-in-Chief Kristinn Hrafnsson about the shocking revelations that the Trump administration and CIA considered assassinating or kidnapping Julian Assange, with planned shootouts with Russian agents on Britain’s streets, a car crash kidnapping, and an assault on a passenger jet should Julian Assange decide to leave for Russia. … Read More >The US govt contemplated assassinating Julian Assange with complicity from Britain (WikiLeaks’ Kristinn Hrafnsson)

Categories EU

Greek PM calls on citizens to reduce power usage as country bakes in ‘worst heatwave since 1987’

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Authorities in Greece have called for citizens to reduce their power consumption, with temperatures moving toward 44C this week and energy suppliers cautioning against putting additional pressure on the national grid. … Read More >Greek PM calls on citizens to reduce power usage as country bakes in ‘worst heatwave since 1987’

Categories Middle East

Lebanon’s Pfizer & AstraZeneca vaccination marathon canceled due to lack of electricity and internet connection at sites

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A weekend vaccination drive in Lebanon was postponed due to a blackout at the majority of vaccination centers. The country has been battling with a fuel crisis that caused the power outages. … Read More >Lebanon’s Pfizer & AstraZeneca vaccination marathon canceled due to lack of electricity and internet connection at sites

Categories Business

Russia doubles electricity exports as cold winter & hot summer ensure lucrative price environment

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Exports of Russian electricity have reached a record high since 2012, according to the country’s energy ministry, which projects that this year’s sales will nearly double compared to exports recorded in the first half of 2020. … Read More >Russia doubles electricity exports as cold winter & hot summer ensure lucrative price environment

Categories Middle East

Turkey’s Karpowership says it’s restoring electricity supply to Lebanon in ‘goodwill gesture’ amid power shortages

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Energy firm Karpowership has said it will once again supply electricity from two of its ships to energy-threatened Lebanon, after the Turkish company stopped providing power to the Middle Eastern nation last month. … Read More >Turkey’s Karpowership says it’s restoring electricity supply to Lebanon in ‘goodwill gesture’ amid power shortages