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 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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Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, said he will push for action on the agreement at the G7 energy and environment ministers meeting next week in Toronto.

Critical minerals, electricity top of agenda at G7 energy meeting, IEA head says
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-10-22
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Fatih Birol is the Executive Director of the IEA who discusses the expected growth of solar energy.

Strom aus Solar- und Windkraft schlägt Kohle
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-10-16
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Fatih Birol is the President of the International Energy Agency and commented on China's export restrictions on critical minerals.

Çin nadir element silahını kuşandı | Sefer LEVENT Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-10-11
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Fatih Birol is the IEA’s executive director who discussed the growth in global renewable capacity.

Global renewable energy generation surpasses coal for first time | Renewable energy
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-07
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Fatih Birol is the executive director of the International Energy Agency who commented on the energy situation in the Middle East.

العراق يواجه خطر فقدان الكهرباء.. والربط الخليجي يطرح كحل إنقاذي
Al Mada·IraqIraq· 2025-09-21
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Saddam Hussein

Fatih Birol is the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Die Öl- und Gasproduktion sinkt ohne neue Investitionen
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-20
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Fatih Birol is the President of the International Energy Agency and discusses the current state of oil and natural gas markets.

Enerji Ajansı Başkanı Birol: Petrol ve doğalgazda bolluk dönemi yaşıyoruz... Liderlerin gündemi kritik mineraller | Sefer LEVENT Köşe Yazısı
Hürriyet·TurkeyTurkey· 2025-09-17
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Fatih Birol is the Executive Director of the IEA who noted the rising interest of investors in hydrogen due to its potential to help countries achieve their energy goals.

Wettbewerbsfähiger Wasserstoff ab 2030 möglich
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-09-12
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Lex Delles

Fatih Birol, the executive director of the International Energy Agency, has since taken a different stance.

Albert Manifold will not indulge sacred cows or ‘box ticking’ as incoming BP chairman – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2025-07-27
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