Austria in Gazprom's stranglehold - Minister wants to end dependence on gas. As of: February 12, 2024, 5:17 p.m By: Lars-Eric Nievelstein CommentsPressSplit Hardly any other country is as dependent on Russian gas as Austria.

That should change now. Energy Minister Leonore Gewessler (Greens) has called into action to end the addiction. The problem is that the minister needs a two-thirds majority in parliament. An independent energy supply should be given greater importance.