Poland and Lithuania discuss gas pipeline
The European Union could fund a portion of a natural gas pipeline discussed by Polish and Lithuanian officials, a gas company said.
US-China tensions over South China Sea
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s provocative stance at the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) security forum last month, where she voiced opposition to China’s claims in the South China Sea, has inflamed another global flashpoint.
Japan's New Civil Nuclear Turn
Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada's reiteration of support last week for the Iranian fuel swap proposal outlined in the Tehran Declaration is the latest sign of a strategic reorientation in Japanese international nuclear policy.
EU Seeks Turkmen, Azeri Gas Accord to Reduce Russian Dependence
The European Union is seeking an agreement on a natural-gas pipeline between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan as the 27-nation bloc aims to import Caspian fuel and reduce its dependence on Russia.
US, India sign pact on reprocessing of nuclear spent fuel
India and the US have signed an agreement on reprocessing of American nuclear spent fuel by India, marking the final steps in terms of implementation of the landmark civil nuclear deal between the two countries.
IAEA scheduled for Armenia visit
International monitors are expected in Armenia to examine plans to start construction of a nuclear power plant, a state agency said.
Zilinskas: Lithuania’s position on construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has not changed
The position of Lithuania on construction of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has not changed, LETA/Charter 97 reports, referring to BelaPAN.
The EU position on energy cooperation in the Black Sea region
Günther H. Oettinger, the EU Commissioner for Energy in his speech at the International Odessa Forum (27.07.2010) underlined the importance of closer energy cooperation in the Black Sear region for the EU and the participating states. He stressed the EU strategic importance of efficient energy supply through regional pipelines.
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