5 Sep 2022

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 5 September 2022

The latest from Europe from our correspondent Seamus Kearney. Amid mounting concern in Europe about Russian gas cuts, Germany has announced a major energy relief package to tackle rising inflation and energy prices.

Also, under pressure from Ukraine and European countries that border Russia, the EU has agreed to suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Moscow. 

13 February 2022, Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD). Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa (Photo by KAY NIETFELD / DPA / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced a 65 billion euro energy relief package. Photo: AFP