The region is facing difficulties replacing Russian gas supplies

German health minister warns of hospital closures due to energy crisis as strikes in France continue

Higher energy prices, fewer supplies on hand, and conservation are top issues among people and governments alike

As Poland adjusts to life without Russian gas, desperate measures could drive up pollution

Bankruptcies at German bakeries, long lines at French gas stations, encouragement for home office work, carpooling in France

Europe prepares for possible power outages during winter, says official

There will also be less wind and rainfall – a setback for alternative power sources – a weather tracker says

Political leaders in Berlin are also growing uncomfortable. When the German middle class started worrying about decline, things started getting dicey everywhere in the country. Particularly for the government, the magazine said.

Consumer confidence drops in September amid energy crisis, soaring inflation

Belgium is bankrupt, became new Greece amid crisis caused by European energy production cuts, says Bart De Wever