Fatih Birol

Fatih Birol

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Fatih Birol is the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), where he plays a pivotal role in shaping global energy policies and strategies. Under his leadership, the IEA has focused on promoting sustainable energy practices and addressing climate change through the transition to cleaner energy sources. Birol is known for his expertise in energy economics and has been a prominent advocate for electrification as a key solution for achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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Fatih Birol is the executive director of the International Energy Agency.

Europe facing winter gas squeeze due to Iran conflict – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-02
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Fatih Birol warned that many refineries had reduced their production of fuel products.

How the Bab al-Mandab blockade threat helped push oil back above $100 | Oil
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-23
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Fatih Birol said on Tuesday that global oil markets had so far benefited from 'cushioning factors'.

Oil price rises above $95 mark as Middle East conflict escalates | Oil
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-22
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Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, stated that stopping the war and opening the Strait of Hormuz are essential to avoid further deterioration in global energy security.

«الطاقة الدولية»: وقف الحرب وفتح «هرمز» ضروريان لتجنب تدهور أمن الطاقة
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-07-22
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Fatih Birol is the executive director of the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Pred novo blokado? Hutijevci grozijo z napadi, ladje obračajo smer
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-07-21
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Fatih Birol warned that global energy security could be severely threatened if tensions between the US and Iran do not decrease.

عالمی توانائی ایجنسی کا انتباہ
Daily Jang·PakistanPakistan· 2026-07-17
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Fatih Birol is the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) and expresses concern over global energy security.

IEA frykter global energikrise innen få uker
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2026-07-17
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Fatih Birol is the executive director of the International Energy Agency who discussed the importance of building energy infrastructure.

Alberta will front initial West Coast oil pipeline proposal without private backing, sources say
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-06-30
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Fatih Birol warned that oil reserves are 'not infinite' and are depleting 'very quickly' worldwide.

DW/ Cât de mult petrol a mai rămas în rezervele strategice? – Ziarul de Gardă
Ziarul de Gardă·MoldovaMoldova· 2026-06-01
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The director of the agency Fatih Birol recently warned that oil reserves are 'not infinite' and are decreasing 'very quickly' worldwide.

Jutarnji list - Zalihe presušuju, uskoro bi sve moglo stati
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-05-31
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IEA Chief Fatih Birol discusses the global energy crisis and its impact on investment strategies.

Energieinvestitionen 2026: Atomkraft wird weltweit ausgebaut, welches Land führend ist - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-28
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IEA Chief Fatih Birol discusses the global energy crisis and its impact on investment strategies.

Energieinvestitionen 2026: Atomkraft wird weltweit ausgebaut - Wirtschaft
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2026-05-28
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Fatih Birol is the head of the International Energy Agency.

Oil price rises back above $100 a barrel as energy market may be past ‘point of no return’ | Oil
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-27
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Fatih Birol is the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency who stated that relying on Russia for gas supply would be economically and politically wrong.

Jutarnji list - Rat u Iranu sve je promijenio, Rusi slave! Amerika povukla zabranu, strategija EU pod velikim upitnikom
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-03-07
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Fatih Birol, the executive director of the IEA, stated that there is more than enough oil in the global market despite the disruptions caused by the war.

Tirgū ir pietiekami daudz naftas / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-03-06
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Fatih Birol remarked that relying on Russia for gas supply would be economically and politically wrong.

Jutarnji list - Rat u Iranu sve je promijenio, Rusi slave! Amerika povukla zabranu, strategija EU pod velikim upitnikom
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-03-06
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Fatih Birol is the director of the International Energy Agency, which is in touch with major producers in the Middle East.

Oil surges 8% as Iran conflict disrupts Middle Eastern flows
Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950·GhanaGhana· 2026-03-02
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Fatih Birol is the director of the International Energy Agency, which coordinates the release of strategic petroleum reserves.

Oil surges as Iran conflict disrupts Middle Eastern supply flow - Business
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2026-03-02
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Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, said that for 'at least three-four years, we may well see downward press on oil and gas prices.'

Gold sets new record as Trump delivers speech in Davos
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-21
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Fatih Birol noted that the European Union has achieved an incredible result by increasing renewable energy production by 40 percent.

Jutarnji list - Von der Leyen: 'Danas je povijesni dan za EU!'; Bijes u Mađarskoj i Slovačkoj: 'Idemo u pravnu bitku'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-12-04
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Fatih Birol leads the International Energy Agency mentioned by Radu Burnete.

Prețurile mari la energie omoară industria românească. Soluția găsită de consilierul președintelui Nicușor Dan
Adevărul·RomaniaRomania· 2025-11-22
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Fatih Birol, a Turkish economist and energy expert, stated that energy security is now at the center of many governments.

Враќањето на енергетската безбедност и домашното производство на енергија се приоритет број еден за многу држави
Нова Македонија (Nova Makedonija)·North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia· 2025-11-16
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IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol discussed the uncertainties in the energy context during an interview.

IEA says oil and gas demand could grow until 2050
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2025-11-15
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Dan Brouillette

Fatih Birol, the Executive Director of the IEA, discussed the implications of U.S. government policies on gas supply and demand.

Uno-Klimakonferenz COP30: Fakten und Herausforderungen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-11-13
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Fatih Birol is the head of the International Energy Agency and a prominent spokesperson for energy transition.

L’Agence internationale de l’énergie sous la pression de l’administration Trump
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-11-12
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Donald Trump

Fatih Birol is the IEA executive director who commented on energy security tensions.

LNG development set to double global supply by 2030, IEA analysis shows
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-11-12
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Fatih Birol is the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency.

"أدنوك" و"مايكروسوفت" تنشران النسخة الثانية من تقرير "تعزيز الإمكانات"
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-10-30
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