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When Winter Becomes a Culture War

Sabine Beppler-Spahl February 13, 2026

After years of campaigns about global warming, during which experts informed us that snow and ice would become “a thing of the past,” winter seems to have come as a shock to many in our establishment.

Storms Batter Europe, Leaving Death and Widespread Disruption

TEC News / AFP January 10, 2026

Hundreds of thousands of households remain without power after severe storms swept across Europe.

German Federal Network Agency Warns: “We Need to Save More Gas!”

David Boos December 13, 2022

Despite frost not having hit hard yet, Germans have been slacking in recent weeks in terms of saving gas.

A Winter of Discontent: The Coming Cold Season May Trigger a Spring of Political Change in European Elections

Logan C. West November 16, 2022

The troubles of this winter may cause Europeans to search for leadership alternatives focused more on national interests. The politics of Hungary and Italy may spread across the continent, with a rise of conservative victories.

Hungary Braces for a Winter Wave of Ukrainian Refugees

Harrison Pitt November 7, 2022

Will a renewed influx of Ukrainians, especially amid the ongoing fallout of Hungary’s energy crisis, test the limits of the Magyars’ generosity?

EU Commission Warns Europeans of Blackouts this Winter

Robert Semonsen October 6, 2022

“It is quite possible that disaster relief will be needed within the EU,” EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič (EPP) warned.

Germany: Economic Minister Warns Gas Could Run Out this Winter

Robert Semonsen October 4, 2022

Habeck warned that Germany is looking at an “extremely tense” situation in the coming months, saying that if Germans fail to reduce their gas consumption, we risk “not having enough gas this winter.”

Authorities Assume Sabotage Behind Leaks in Nord Stream Pipelines

David Boos September 28, 2022

A total of three leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines have been discovered within 24 hours, leading investigators to suspect sabotage. Officials’ two main theories are that either Ukraine or Russia is responsible for the leaks.

Hippies, Energy Crisis Boosts Spain’s Traditional Wool Blanket Industry

Bridget Ryder September 13, 2022

At the beginning of the industrial revolution and into the 20th century, the Val de San Lorenzo became the epicentre of a modern light wool blanket industry. But globalisation and the invention of petroleum-based synthetic fabrics quickly sank the industry in the last decades of the past century.

Swiss Citizens Could Face Jail for ‘Overheating’ Their Homes

Robert Semonsen September 10, 2022

Heating one’s home and water to more than 19°C and 60°C, respectively, may result in daily fines of up to 3,000 Swiss Francs and prison sentences up to three years.

Tag: winter

When Winter Becomes a Culture War

Storms Batter Europe, Leaving Death and Widespread Disruption

German Federal Network Agency Warns: “We Need to Save More Gas!”

A Winter of Discontent: The Coming Cold Season May Trigger a Spring of Political Change in European Elections

Hungary Braces for a Winter Wave of Ukrainian Refugees

EU Commission Warns Europeans of Blackouts this Winter

Germany: Economic Minister Warns Gas Could Run Out this Winter

Authorities Assume Sabotage Behind Leaks in Nord Stream Pipelines

Hippies, Energy Crisis Boosts Spain’s Traditional Wool Blanket Industry

Swiss Citizens Could Face Jail for ‘Overheating’ Their Homes

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