UNBELIEVABLE: 3 - The Untold Story

Olaf Scholz announces bailout for Germany’s largest Russian gas importer

Chancellor unveils government plan to take 30% stake in Uniper, as country struggles to cope with drastic cut in supplies

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2022

German gas consumers won't be left out in the cold amid Uniper bailout, says Scholz

German gas consumers will not be left to shoulder higher energy costs alone, said Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who promised relief measures would be put in place to protect low-income families in tandem with a state bailout deal for utility Uniper.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

German government agrees on bailout for energy supplier

Energy supplier Uniper says the German government will take a roughly 30% stake in the company as part of a rescue package following surging prices for natural gas and reduced Russian deliveries

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

UK power stations owner seeks German state aid

Uniper in talks for emergency support as share price tumbles after Russia slashes gas supplies

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022

Nord Stream 1 gas supply cut aimed at sowing uncertainty, Germany warns

Russia's Gazprom on Wednesday announced a further cut in the amount of gas it can pump through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, a move Germany's economy minister said was aimed at sowing uncertainty and pushing up fuel prices.

Reuters · Jun 15, 2022

European Council president ‘confident’ of imminent sanctions on Russian oil

Pivot by Germany bolsters support for phased-in import ban as Charles Michel says goal is to ‘break Russian war machine’

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2022

Some European energy firms consider paying for gas in roubles

Some European energy firms are considering a two-tiered payment scheme, which would comply with Russian demands for payments in roubles. German provider Uniper is among those arguing the system would comply with EU law – although Brussels has warned that companies could breach sanctions if they agree to the Kremlin's…

France 24 · Apr 28, 2022

German and Austrian energy firms seek to meet Putin’s terms for gas payments

Uniper and OMV to open rouble accounts with Gazprombank after Russia refuses dollars or euros

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2022

Germany’s Uniper to pay for Russian gas via Russia bank account

This offers some countries a loophole to keep buying Russian gas against Western currencies.

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2022

Plan to detonate huge cooling towers at Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station in 'blow-down' event

The cooling towers will be fitted with explosive charges and brought down in one go

Nottingham Post · Apr 25, 2022