# Why Europe is bracing for a winter of soaring energy prices

https://mins.news/en/video/79506

- DW News, 2026-09-30 00:29 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13mQkJMk-SI

> Energy prices are rising around the world, but Europe has been hit particularly hard. EU energy ministers are looking for ways to limit the impact after consumers paid more than €100 billion extra this year, with winter still ahead. The report asks why Europe remains vulnerable to energy shocks and whether policymakers can prevent another painful winter.

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