Germany to begin privatisation of seized Gazprom division
Head of company now known as Sefe says capital increase could raise up to €2bn
Head of company now known as Sefe says capital increase could raise up to €2bn

Private placement by division of Dutch state-owned grid operator could be prelude to Berlin taking stake

Berlin considers strengthening investment screening powers to stop any future investors reactivating gas pipelines

Finance minister signals end of Berlin’s reluctance to completing Europe’s capital markets union

Chancellor’s plans for investment and reform may be more of a short-term boost than a fix to underlying problems

Natural gas consumption has fallen and resilience has improved across Europe and in the UK

Russian energy giant draws up studies in sign it believes the project is back on track