A strong jet stream is shearing the atmosphere over western Europe, with large hail, damaging gusts and tornadoes all on the table. It arrives at the end of another record-warm summer.

Severe storm risk builds over France, Switzerland, Belgium and western Germany

REM - Renewable Energy
By Ben Aris in Berlin 28 August 2026
Western Europe faces two days of severe thunderstorms, with supercells, very large hail and even tornadoes possible.
TTF hit a three-year high of EUR68/MWh and storage spreads are inverted, so injecting gas loses money. Argus puts German state intervention at around 24 September.

High gas prices prevent European traders from filling empty tanks

NorthAmOil - North America Oil & Gas
By Ben Aris in Berlin 28 August 2026
Europe has ten weeks to fill its gas tanks and a price curve that punishes anyone who tries.
King Harald V of Norway

King Harald V of Norway dies at 89, son succeeds as King Haakon VIII

EurOil - Europe Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 28 August 2026
King Harald V of Norway, Europe's oldest reigning monarch, has died at 89 after a 35-year reign, the palace says. He is succeeded by his son, King Haakon VIII, with Princess Ingrid Alexandra now heir to the throne.

Iran's Araghchi says US pressure won't work after Qatar talks in Tehran

MEOG - Middle East Oil & Gas
By Newsbase 28 August 2026
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says diplomacy with the United States can be revived only if Washington accepts that pressure does not work following a meeting with Qatari officials on August 27.
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