Gazprom's Maintenance Cuts Raise EU Energy Fears

Paris - As parts of Europe endure sweltering heat, fears are growing of a cold winter ahead after Russia's Gazprom energy company cut off a key pipeline to Germany this week - ostensibly for routine maintenance. The move has sparked alarm and is intensifying European Union efforts to slash energy consumption and find alternatives.

Officially, Gazprom's maintenance work on its Nord Stream I pipeline was long expec