Russia, a leading oil and gas exporter, has used more than 50% of its known oil reserves and might need to attract enormous investment to modernise its oil infrastructure.

• Date: 20.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.12.2010  |  Energy  |  from bbc.co.uk

Kyrgyzstan's parliament elected a speaker and approved a new government on Friday, laying the foundation for Central Asia's first parliamentary democracy after months of upheaval and violence.

• Date: 20.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 20.12.2010  |  Markets  |  from themoscowtimes.com

China and Pakistan are set to conclude another 10 billion dollars' worth of deals, the latest signings on a trade-focused trip to South Asia by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao.

• Date: 18.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from Yahoo! news

The world's first nuclear fuel bank of low enriched uranium (LEU) was officially launched in Russia on Friday, which aspiring nations could use for nuclear reactors instead of making it themselves.

• Date: 18.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.12.2010  |  Energy  |  from People's Daily

Russia has been putting the squeeze on Belarus, trying to get a foothold in the Belarusan economy, and presidential elections there this Sunday could prove to be a significant moment in that quest.

• Date: 18.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 18.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from washingtonpost.com

There are at least three things most people know about Kazakhstan, even if its name blends with many other “stan” countries in Central Asia: The film “Borat,” oil and gas and the world’s largest space launch center.

• Date: 17.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 17.12.2010  |  Energy  |  from kyivpost.com

"Ukraine is carrying out major reforms, which will provide important support for business activities in our country," emphasized visiting Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych at yesterday's Latvian-Ukrainian Business Forum.

• Date: 17.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 17.12.2010  |  External Relations  |  from baltic-course.com

President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite praised this government's efforts in reforming the energy sector, but due to unfavourable international situation she called for a pause in attempts of building a new nuclear power plant in Lithuania

• Date: 16.12.2010  |  Published on EGF: 16.12.2010  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com