European cities are darker. Limited access to natural gas from Russia – a response by Vladimir Putin to Europe’s sanctions against the invasion of Ukraine – is forcing various limitations on the use of energy in streets, monuments and public places to save on consumption.
the germany, one of the countries that uses Russian natural gas the most, is being one of the most affected. In Hannover, in the bathhouses of public buildings and leisure centers, bathe in cold water. Heating in public buildings (with the exception of schools, hospitals and homes) is only allowed up to 20ºC; and only between October and March, according to The Guardian.
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Source: Observadora