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World Service,12 Dec 2022,26 mins

Energy demand surges in Europe as cold snap hits

World Business Report

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As temperatures fall below zero in several European countries, gas reserves across the continent are put to the test. We discuss the repercussions cold weather is having in prices in Europe, the UK and the US. Also in the programme, we look at how the tech war between China and the US over advanced semiconductors is rapidly heating up. (Picture: Snow in London. Picture credit: Reuters)

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