Japan's nuclear crisis will speed the elimination of nuclear power from some European countries and render many planned projects too risky, ultimately increasing Europe's dependence on gas.

• April 2, 2011

The first stage of a program to modernize Ukraine's gas transportation system with international participation will be launched in June, Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Boyko said.

• April 2, 2011

The Council of Senate of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan (the Upper House of the parliament) adopted a resolution on the holding of elections of aksakals and their advisors to self governing bodies in May-June 2011.

• April 2, 2011

Japan's natural and nuclear disasters could worsen an inflation problem already looming over Asia's fast-growing economies.

• April 1, 2011

The U.N. nuclear watchdog suggested Japan consider widening an evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant as French President Nicolas Sarkozy was due to arrive on Thursday, the first leader to visit since a devastating earthquake and tsunami sparked the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl in 1986.

• March 31, 2011

It is in Azerbaijan’s interest to develop cooperation with Bulgaria not only in the energy sector, but also in the sectors of agriculture, education and healthcare, where Bulgaria has broad experience, Azerbaijan’s Ambassador in Sofia Emil Kerimov told journalists, Standart newspaper reported

• March 31, 2011

The UNWTO Regional Commission for Asia & the Pacific has expressed its full support for the people of Japan in the aftermath of the recent earthquake.

• March 30, 2011

Uzbekistan is a land-locked country in Central Asia, and was once a member of the former Soviet Union. The country hosts impressive mineral reserves, including gold, copper, molybdenum, silver, zinc and uranium. The mineral sector has been the country's main economic engine, its most significant resource being gold.

• March 30, 2011