A poisoning scandal surrounding Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny has threatened to derail the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, now only kilometres away from the German mainland. This week’s pod discusses the likelihood of a cancellation and the potential impact on Europe’s gas markets. Host: <ul><li>Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief Europe, Montel. </li></ul>Guests: <ul><li>Hanns Koenig, Head of Commissioned Projects, Central Europe, Aurora Energy Research, </li><li>Nathan Witkop, Reporter, Montel. </li></ul>Produced by Anna Siwecka.  Music by Laurence Walker, Taizo Audio.

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Coming from the heart of the Montel newsroom, Editor-in-Chief, Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson and his team of journalists explore the news headlines in the energy sector, bringing you in depth analysis of the industry’s leading stories each week.&nbsp;Richard speaks to experts, analysts, regulators, and senior business leaders to the examine not just the what, but the why behind the decisions directing the markets and shaping the global transition to a green economy.&nbsp;New episodes are available every Thursday.