Squeezed supply of Russian gas to some EU countries fell further yesterday, the European Union’s executive said, but added the situation had not reached emergency levels despite freezing temperatures gripping much of Europe.
A cold front blamed for more than 100 deaths is lashing the continent, bolstering demand for heating and forcing countries to tap stored gas supplies.
“I can confirm that there has been a decrease in gas deliveries in various member states: Poland, Slovakia, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece and Italy,” EU energy spokeswoman Marlene Holzner told a regular news briefing.
“Yesterday, we saw in Austria a decrease of 30 percent, Italy of 24 percent and Poland 8 percent. But I must also say that it’s not a situation of emergency yet.”NOT YET, BUT PUTIN'S WORKING ON IT.
BTW: SOCIALIST GERHARD SCHROEDER - THE FORMER GERMAN CHANCELLOR WHO NEGOTIATED THE GAS DEALS - NOW WORKS FOR PUTIN AND GAZPROM.
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In my house I have worked out the cost of heating in this weather: $16 per day with only half the radiators on, for half the day and night. That is gas-fired CH.
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