The Local Europe https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Europe in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Sweden may have to ration fuel as 'worst energy crisis in a long time' deepens Sweden's government said that the country might need to ration fuel – but there are no imminent plans of doing so – if the Middle East war drags on. https://www.thelocal.com/20260423/sweden-may-have-to-ration-fuel-as-worst-energy-crisis-in-a-long-time-deepens Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:48:41 +0200 sweden-may-have-to-ration-fuel-as-worst-energy-crisis-in-a-long-time-deepens 'We must be ready': EU to lay out its plan to deal with jet fuel crisis The European Union said on Tuesday that it was considering importing more jet fuel from the US and requiring member states to hold minimum reserves as the Middle East war squeezes supplies. Brussels will lay out a series of measures on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.com/20260421/we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:48:22 +0200 we-must-be-ready-eu-to-lay-out-its-plan-to-deal-with-jet-fuel-crisis What you need to know as European airlines cancel hundreds of flights Amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East and soaring jet fuel prices, European airlines have cancelled hundreds of flights this spring. The impact on flight services could last for months. https://www.thelocal.com/20260320/what-you-need-to-know-as-european-airlines-cancel-hundreds-of-flights Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:23:09 +0100 what-you-need-to-know-as-european-airlines-cancel-hundreds-of-flights