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| | | Hello. Gas prices have risen sharply following a strike on a Qatari energy complex. Europe editor Katya Adler reports on how the Iran war has left the continent facing yet another fuel crisis. From Finland, business reporter Jorn Madslien explains how businesses and civil society would join forces in the event of an invasion. And finally, watch lava meet the sea on the island of Reunion. | | | | | | |
| TOP OF THE AGENDA | | Gas prices soar after strikes on energy facilities in Iran and Qatar | | | | | QatarEnergy's operating facilities in Ras Laffan Industrial City, seen earlier in March. Credit: Reuters | | Gas prices have risen in Europe after an Iranian strike caused "extensive damage" to an energy complex in Qatar, following an Israeli strike in Iran. US President Donald Trump has warned Iran not to retaliate further against Qatar, but security correspondent Frank Gardner describes the situation as the escalation Gulf States have been fearing. As for Europe, Katya Adler writes, the knock-on effects of the conflict are reminiscent of the energy crisis the European Union faced following Russia's invasion of Ukraine four years ago. But is Europe capable of making a change and securing its own energy supply? | | | | | | | - Supply shocks: China has long braced for a Gulf energy crisis, but the Iran war's disruption of a key global shipping route is now testing its resilience.
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| | | BEYOND THE HEADLINES | | The Finnish plan key to country's security | | | | | | | Finland's supermarket chains have detailed plans to follow in the event of an emergency, such as a war. Credit: AFP via Getty Images | | Finland is one of four Nordic nations that have followed a "total defence" strategy for decades. Jorn Madslien reports on how plans are in place for the military and civilian sectors to work closely together in the event of a crisis and how trust in institutions and safety contributes to the happiness of Finns. | | | | | | |