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Rising uncertainty over Europe’s energy security has prompted some countries to rely temporarily on coal for electricity generation,

EUROPE HAS scarcely recovered from the effects of its last energy crisis, caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The American and Israeli assault on Iran now confronts it with a new one. Sharp increases in oil and gas prices over the past two weeks risk stopping economic growth,

Dan Lacalle, Chief Economist at Tressis joins Squawk Box Europe to discuss the risks of an energy crisis in Europe amid ongoing disruption from the conflict in the Middle East.

The surge in energy prices triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran is putting European governments under pressure to help households and businesses, but strained finances in some major economies mean their firepower is limited.

Europe is still at the mercy of foreign fossil fuels. The US-Iran war has again underscored grid and renewables urgency. Without prompt actions, a new energy crisis may be behind the corner. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU can address its energy dependency.

The European Commission is resisting pressure from some member countries to temporarily import Russian fossil fuels.

A stabilization in European bond markets lasted just one day. Government debt across the euro area and the UK resumed a slide on Thursday, following a punishing start to March, as the Iran war showed no sign of easing and energy prices continued to surge.

Europe’s most energy‑intensive sectors have been hit hard, but the 2022 crisis lowered oil and gas dependence and left firms better equipped for