Makers of wind turbines are reporting mounting losses, and fret about losing out to rivals from China, as countries chase ambitious clean energy targets.
Category: Europe
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Europe’s Wind Industry Is Stumbling When It’s Needed Most
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How Europe Decides Who Wins the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:The global appetites of Europe’s major leagues shape talent pipelines from South America to Africa. That picks winners and losers long before the games are played.
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Will Taxing the Windfall Profits of Oil Giants Fix Countries’ Economies?
The New York Times – Business:Britain is raising a tax on gas and oil producers, and adding a levy on companies that supply electricity — a similar approach to that of other governments chasing revenue.
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25 Travel Experiences That Should Be on Your Bucket List
The New York Times – Travel:A pair of internationally minded writers, a chef, an architect and a landscape photographer made a list of the most extraordinary adventures a person should seek out. Here are the results.
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Half of France’s Nuclear Plants Are Off-Line
The New York Times – Business:France’s state-backed nuclear operator is scrambling to overcome a monthslong crisis to get as many reactors as possible restarted before winter sets in.
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As Dollar Strengthens, U.S. Students in Europe Feel the Benefits
The New York Times – Travel:The pound and the euro are trading at decades-long lows against the dollar. For American students abroad, that has made weekend trips, dinners and theater tickets (somewhat) less of a splurge.
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Europe Braces for a Winter Without Russian Gas
The New York Times – Business:Countries across the continent have taken extraordinary steps to decrease energy use and ramp up supply, moving swiftly away from their longtime primary provider, Russia.
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Eurozone Inflation Reaches 10.7 Percent as Economies Slow Down
The New York Times – Business:The rise in consumer prices hit another record in October, with more than half of the countries that use the euro registering double-digit increases.