By AFPEU energy ministers met Thursday to debate measures to mitigate the energy crunch in Europe but were divided over a gas price cap proposal slammed by many as a "joke".They were to discuss a proposal by the European Commission, unveiled just two...

By AFPSpeeding up the transition to renewable energy can limit the chances of painfully sharp price increases, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said Monday, as eurozone households come under pressure from soaring bills.Switching to g...

By AFPBritain on Wednesday launched a six-month plan starting in October to pay about half of energy bills for businesses, as Prime Minister Liz Truss seeks to stop companies going under as a result of rocketing prices.The news precedes a mini-budget...

By AFPBritish pubs could be forced to close because of massive increases in energy prices, leading industry figures said on Tuesday, urging the government to step in.Six of the country's biggest pub and brewing firms said some pubs had seen a more th...

Britain announced Friday a vast 80-percent hike in electricity and gas bills, in a dramatic worsening of the cost-of-living crisis before winter as the country awaits a new leader.Regulator Ofgem said its energy price cap, which sets prices for consu...