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European homes prepare for winter amid energy crisis

Cooling towers at a coal-fired power station in China. The world's second-largest economy is facing energy shortages. [AP]

As Europe heads into winter in the throes of an energy crisis, offices are getting chillier. Statues and historic buildings are going dark.

Bakers who can't afford to heat their ovens are talking about giving up, while fruit and vegetable growers face letting greenhouses stand idle.

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