German FM heads to Russia, Central Asia
German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle will attend Russian-German interstate consultations in Russia's Urals on Wednesday and Thursday and then visit Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, German Foreign Ministry spokesman Andreas Peschke has said.
Q & A with Belarusian presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko recently announced he will run for re-election for third time, when he is expected to attempt to extend his 16-year autocratic presidency through a rigged vote. The election may happen as early as this fall.
China wind energy, local competition intensifies
With China leading Europe and US in investments in wind energy, Western wind power companies are eager to profit from the growing China market but now faces stiff competition from local players.
EBRD signs new energy efficiency loan in Turkey
The EBRD is providing a $20 million loan to DenizBank for on-lending to local companies and households undertaking energy efficiency investments.
Ambassador: France wishes to widen economic cooperation to all sectors of Azerbaijani economy
Trend interviewed French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller on the occasion of National Day of France
World Bank's IFC offer more help in China's energy efficiency efforts
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, said Tuesday it would offer more help to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in supporting China's efforts to increase energy efficiency.
Lithuania and Estonia see energy independence of Baltic States as priority
The Lithuanian President and the Estonian Prime Minister discussed the relations between Lithuania and Estonia, bilateral economic cooperation, emphasized the need for coordinated economic decisions and the aim to achieve energy independence of the Baltic States.
ESC team completes Bulgarian TACAN effort, enhances NATO compatibility
An Electronic Systems Center team has completed a Foreign Military Sales effort in Bulgaria, adding new capabilities for this NATO-member nation and enhancing U.S. security interests in the region.
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