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Bulgaria, Russia Start First Tender for South Stream
The Bulgarian Energy Holding and Gazprom have announced the start of a tender to select a company to carry out a preliminary investment study for the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline on Bulgarian territory.
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Estonia’s duty as an EU member state to its open energy market
With the the globalization of the energy sector and the opening of energy markets, energy supply is important to Estonia in an international context, especially so for state company Eesti Energy.
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Russia's Medvedev in Vietnam, nuclear deal in the offing
President Dmitry Medvedev arrived in Vietnam Saturday for a visit that will see Russia sign a multi-billion-euro nuclear power plant deal with the former Soviet-era Communist ally.
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Russian troops to continue Afghan drug raids
Russia will take part in more drug raids in Afghanistan despite strong protests from the Afghan government, the Nato secretary-general has said.
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Russia flexes muscles over island spat with Japan
Dmitry Medvedev's visit to a disputed Pacific island, despite strong objections from Japan, seemed intended both to stamp Russia's authority in Asia and to strengthen the Russian president at home.
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Putin to visit Bulgaria
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Bulgaria on Nov. 13, his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov told reporters Tuesday.
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No progress seen in forcing Iran to come clean on nuclear arms
Western powers' strong new sanctions on Iran have failed to push Tehran's leaders toward compromise on their disputed nuclear program, a senior European diplomat said on Tuesday.
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Lithuania pleased at German support for nuclear plant
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Azubalis on Tuesday praised German support for a planned nuclear power station to be built in the Baltic country, describing it as a "guarantee" to potential investors.
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