EU Floats Serbia-Kosovo Talks Offer, Ratchets Up Iran Sanctions
In a bid to break the deadlock between Serbia and Kosovo over the latter's status, the EU has offered to mediate talks between the two sides in Brussels.
China offers to co-invest in Bulgaria nuclear power plant
China Development Bank offered to co-invest in the planned construction of a nuclear power plant in Belene, Bulgaria, the Serbian government said, citing talks between Serbian Energy and Mining Minister Petar Skundric and a Chinese delegation.
Tribunal has final word on water wars
If there is an interstate water dispute or if any state government senses the likelihood of a water dispute because of any executive action or legislation passed or proposed by another state, it can bring it to the Centre's notice.
Iran agrees to nuclear talks under threat of EU sanctions
Iran has announced it is ready to begin immediate discussions with Western powers about its nuclear power swap deal - just as the EU plans to levy its toughest-ever sanctions against the country's oil and gas industry.
Kazakhstan unable to get the good oil to Western markets
EVEN as the petroleum industry continues drilling in the Gulf of Mexico at considerable expense and risk, a single field here in central Asia stands ready to produce two-thirds as much oil each day as the entire gulf does, with less danger to the environment.
Russia Signs Agreement with USAID on Energy Efficiency
The U.S. International Development and the Russian Energy Agency on July 21 signed a Protocol of Intent to deepen collaboration on energy efficiency, smart grid technology, and clean energy
Five reasons for China's nuclear nonchalance
China's reported move to construct two more nuclear power plants in Pakistan was expected to be discussed at the 46-member Nuclear Supplies Group's five-day meeting at Christchurch, New Zealand last month.
IEA head: Turkey should reform energy market to attract investment
Turkey needs large investments in its energy infrastructure to avoid bottlenecks in supply, International Energy Agency (IEA) Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka said yesterday, adding that the government should accelerate efforts to reform its energy market to attract these investments.
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