In 2008, Latvia registered the third highest proportion of renewable energy use in the European Union, according to data from the European Union's statistics office Eurostat. The proportion of renewable energy use in Lithuania in 2008 was 15.3%, but in Estonia – 19.1%.

• Date: 14.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.07.2010  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com

Washington is adamant that its allies in the Middle East and Central Asia can't continue with a business-as-usual model in Iran's energy sector, officials say.

• Date: 14.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.07.2010  |  Energy  |  from upi.com

Russia and Georgia may have severed diplomatic ties as a result of the armed conflict over South Ossetia in 2008, but when it comes to business dealings the two sides often choose a more pragmatic approach.

• Date: 14.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.07.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

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.

• Date: 14.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 15.07.2010  |  External Relations  |  from trend.az

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.

• Date: 14.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.07.2010  |  External Relations  |  from kyivpost.com

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.

• Date: 14.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.07.2010  |  Energy  |  from commodityonline.com

The EBRD is providing a $20 million loan to DenizBank for on-lending to local companies and households undertaking energy efficiency investments.

• Date: 14.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.07.2010  |  Energy  |  from finchannel.com

Trend interviewed French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller on the occasion of National Day of France

• Date: 14.07.2010  |  Published on EGF: 14.07.2010  |  Energy  |  from trend.az