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Dec 22, 2021

European natural gas prices hover near record levels as energy crunch deepens

From the BBC World Service: Reduced natural gas supplies from Russia are adding to Europe’s energy supply challenges. Plus, ticket sellers for Spain’s nearly $3 billion dollar El Gordo lottery plan to protest against what they say are low commission rates. And, government workers in Zimbabwe are being paid bonuses in U.S. dollars as the Zimbabwe dollar falls in value.

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Energy bills across Europe could move higher as the weather turns colder and with reduced gas supplies from Russia.
Energy bills across Europe could move higher as the weather turns colder and with reduced gas supplies from Russia.
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European natural gas prices hover near record levels as energy crunch deepens