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Russia cuts gas flows further as Europe makes savings plea

13 Sept 19:05 Key points summarised by AI

Russia further escalated the energy stand-off by cutting gas flows through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to just 20% of its total capacity, making it more challenging and expensive for Europe to fill storage ahead of winter.
EU countries approved a weakened emergency plan to curb gas demand, aiming to mitigate the impact if Moscow completely halts supplies, despite compromises limiting cuts for some nations.
European officials, particularly in Germany, are urging significant gas savings from households and industries to avert rationing and potential recession, as Moscow blames technical issues and Brussels accuses Russia of weaponizing energy.
The reduced flows have caused European gas prices to surge, prompting Germany, Europe's largest importer of Russian gas, to consider extending the life of its remaining nuclear power plants to secure energy supplies.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.