The future of the EU
Qatar: Will cut off gas to the EU if we are fined
Qatar's state-owned energy company will cut off the vital flow of natural gas to the EU if the country is fined under new legislation, Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times.
Under the law, EU countries must fine companies that fail to meet requirements on carbon emissions, human rights and workers' rights with up to five percent of their total annual revenue.
- If I lose five percent of my revenue by operating in Europe, I will not operate in Europe. I am not bluffing, says al-Kaabi.
Qatar has become a very important exporter of natural gas to the EU since the union began to move away from Russian gas, writes Politico. The Gulf state has signed long-term contracts with Germany, France, the Netherlands and Italy.
Qatar: Will cut off gas to the EU if we are fined
Qatar's state-owned energy company will cut off the vital flow of natural gas to the EU if the country is fined under new legislation, Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi told the Financial Times.
Under the law, EU countries must fine companies that fail to meet requirements on carbon emissions, human rights and workers' rights with up to five percent of their total annual revenue.
- If I lose five percent of my revenue by operating in Europe, I will not operate in Europe. I am not bluffing, says al-Kaabi.
Qatar has become a very important exporter of natural gas to the EU since the union began to move away from Russian gas, writes Politico. The Gulf state has signed long-term contracts with Germany, France, the Netherlands and Italy.
The age debate in the US
Politicians in nursing homes spark debate in the US
The debate about politicians' age has gained momentum again in the US after it was revealed that Republican Texas congresswoman Kay Granger, 81, has been living in a nursing home since July. This is reported by Axios.
- Since the beginning of September, my health has deteriorated, which makes it difficult to travel to Washington regularly, she says.
Granger's son tells the Dallas Morning News that she "had problems with dementia towards the end of the year".
Members of both parties have criticized Granger and her team for not being transparent about her situation, and against a congresswoman with dementia remaining in her post.
Christmas attack in Magdeburg
Government: Will turn over every stone in the investigation
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser promises to “turn over every stone” in the investigation into what the authorities knew about Taber al-Abdulmohsen before the attack in Magdeburg. She says this according to AFP.
Criticism of the authorities has grown steadily in the two days since the attack. The police and security services are accused of not taking the warnings about al-Abdulmohsen seriously, and the authorities in Magdeburg of shortcomings in the security arrangements around the Christmas market.
al-Abdulmohsen managed to enter the market via an emergency exit for emergency vehicles. The authorities have defended the security arrangements, but criticism from residents is harsh. On Sunday, a group of politicians were greeted with boos and insults when they visited the market, writes the BBC.
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