Archive for the 'Infrastructure' Category
Gazprom Declares Force Majeure, Will Halt Gas Flows To Germany Indefinitely
July 18th, 2022Winter is coming. Via: ZeroHedge: Already days before the July 22 European “Doomsday” when the scheduled Russian 10-day maintenance of the crucial Nord Stream pipeline to Germany is slated to end – but which was thrown into deep doubt given Gazprom recently said it can no longer guarantee its “good functioning” due to crucial turbines […]
French, German Leaders Warn Populations “Prepare For Total Cut-Off Of Russian Gas”
July 10th, 2022I hope Cryptogon readers in Europe are planning for the winter ahead. Via: ZeroHedge: European populations are bracing for a frigid upcoming winter amid an impending avalanche of high energy costs and emerging inflation. On Sunday French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire warned that Russia is poised to totally halt gas supplies to […]
German Regulator Hints at Gas Rationing Priorities
July 2nd, 2022Via: Reuters: Germany’s energy regulator has listed priority areas that would have protected access to power if there are severe gas shortfalls this winter, ranging from households and hospitals to pharmaceuticals companies and paper producers. Sharp cuts to deliveries of Russian gas through the Nord Stream pipeline have led authorities to make urgent preparations for […]
U.S. Aims to Raise $200 Billion as Part of G7 Rival to China’s Belt & Road
June 26th, 2022Via: Reuters: The United States aims to raise $200 billion in private and public funds over five years to fund needed infrastructure in developing countries under a G7 initiative aimed at countering China’s multitrillion-dollar Belt and Road project, the White House said on Sunday. U.S. President Joe Biden will unveil the plans, flanked by other […]
European Natural Gas Prices Soar by Almost 40% After Fire at Key U.S. Export Terminal
June 9th, 2022Pretty interesting timing… Via: Business Insider: Natural gas prices surged across Europe on Thursday after a fire broke out at a key US export hub, putting further pressure on already tight global supply. The Freeport liquefied natural gas export facility in Quintana, Texas will remain closed for at least three weeks after Wednesday’s explosion, a […]
NSA Director: U.S. Engaged In “Offensive” Cyber Ops Against Russia In Ukraine
June 2nd, 2022Via: ZeroHedge: The US military has issued a stunning but perhaps not entirely unexpected admission that it has been conducting offensive cyber operations in support of Ukraine. It marks the first ever such acknowledgement, and suggests – as many observers have long suspected – a deeper Pentagon and US intelligence role in Ukraine against the […]
Chinese Scientists Develop Plan to Destroy Starlink Satellites
May 26th, 2022Via: Newsweek: A team of Chinese researchers has reportedly published a study calling for anti-satellite capabilities that could disable Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites if deemed necessary. The study was led by Ren Yuanzhen, a researcher with the Beijing Institute of Tracking and Telecommunications, and co-authored by scientists within China’s defense industry according to the South […]
FBI Conducted Millions of Warrantless Searches of Americans’ Data in 2021
April 30th, 2022Via: National Review: The FBI conducted as many as 3.4 million searches of data in the U.S. without a warrant over the year 2021, according to a new government report. The Annual Statistical Transparency Report, was published by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on Thursday and focuses on the intelligence community’s use […]
Lake Mead’s Water Intake Pipe Exposed For First-Time
April 29th, 2022Via: ZeroHedge: The top of the first water intake pipe at Lake Mead is now visible as the lake’s plummeting water level hit a new record low. “It’s official – the top of Intake No. 1 is now visible and the low lake level pumping station is now operational,” tweeted Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA). […]
Attacks on French Fiber Networks Cause Internet Outages, “Major Incident, Unprecedented in Its Scope”
April 27th, 2022Via: Bloomberg: Attacks on long-distance fiber-optic cables caused internet outages in several parts of France, carriers SFR and Free said on Wednesday. The cyber section of the Paris public Prosecutor’s office opened a criminal investigation, a spokesperson told Bloomberg. The probe has been entrusted to the DGSI, the French security agency, and the judicial police. […]
