EU-Russia Energy Relations: A Pause or Fast Forward?
At the end of the last EU–Russia Summit in Rostov-on-Don, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy uttered an ambitious statement. Announcing Europe’s readiness to be a partner in Russia’s modernization, he noted “With Russia we don’t need a reset. We want a fast-forward.”
Gazprom opens base in EZW's Djibouti free zone
Economic Zones World (EZW) announced that a subsidiary of Russian gas giant, Gazprom Energy, has established a base at its Djibouti Free Zone (DFZ)
Russia has no word on Bulgaria scrapping pipeline project - energy minister
Russia has not been notified by Bulgaria on plans to abandon the Burgas-Alexandroupolis oil pipeline project, Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko said on Thursday.
Energy shortage to hamper South Asian economic growth
Economic growth in South Asia has been and continues to be constrained by severe dearth in energy supply.
Nuclear power safety discussed
The President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite met with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano, who was in Vilnius to attend the international round-table discussion on regional nuclear energy projects, to be held in Vilnius
Luxembourg will start consultations on the possibility to invest in renewable energy in Lithuania
Officially visiting the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaitė met with Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, reported BC press service of Lithuanian president.
Russia says Bulgaria's possible backoff from energy projects understandable
Russia understands the reasons behind Bulgaria's decision to suspend the joint construction of the Burgas-Alexandroupolis pipeline and to halt the construction of the Belene Nuclear Power Plant, Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Yuri Isakov said on Wednesday.
Will India, China and Pakistan bid for Afghan minerals?
Following a US report about Afghanistan's valuable mineral resources, the Afghan government is gearing up to seek foreign investment and a public bid to extract these minerals is expected to start later this year.
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