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In the small seaside town of Lubmin, on the Baltic coast, the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia hits German soil. But the shiny new pipes sit unused since Germany canceled the project in February.

As Germany reckons with Russian energy, this village is caught in the crossroads

Energy

In the small seaside town of Lubmin, the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia hits German soil. Germany canceled the gas project in February, but officials say they won’t be able to completely turn off the taps of Russian gas for years. 

Greenpeace activists sit chained in front of Chevron's drilling site for shale gas during a protest in the village of Pungesti, Romania.

American and Russian energy giants battle over a small Romanian town

Conflict

Should Washington be worried about a new Sino-Russian alliance?

Business, Economics and Jobs

When Kim Jong Un wants you to vote, he subjects you to poetry

Global Scan

When Kim Jong Un wants you to vote, he subjects you to poetry

Global Scan
A passenger train starts, with a green carriage which is believed to transport 30 people who were arrested over a Greenpeace protest at the Prirazlomnaya oil rig seen in the train formation, in Murmansk on the way to St. Petersburg, November 11, 2013.

Greenpeace activist tells of life in a Russian prison

Conflict & Justice

On September 19th, Russian journalist Andrey Allakhverdov was aboard the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise protesting at an Arctic oil rig, when Russian authorities arrested the entire crew. His letters from a prison in Murmansk tell a story of uncertainty, yet reasonable treatment.

Russia’s Gazprom Struggles to Keep Europe Warm

Global Politics

Anchor Marco Werman talks to Julia Barton about the cold snap that is engulfing parts of Europe and the challenge it is presenting to Russian energy giant Gazprom.