Gazprom says Ukraine taking gas above contract levels
Ukraine is taking Russian gas at a pace of 60 billion cubic metres (bcm) a year, above its contracted levels, Gazprom said on Thursday amid reports of decreasing gas supplies to Europe.
Russian gas supply to Slovakia drops 30 pct
Supply of Russian gas to Slovakia dropped by 30 percent on Thursday, the Slovak gas utility Slovensky Plynarensky Priemysel (SPP) said, adding it can still secure full deliveries for all clients.
Japanese Atomic Agency Exposes Nuclear Accident in Beijing
Japan’s Atomic Energy Agency says a nuclear reactor in suburban Beijing had an accident last October and has stopped operating since then. Chinese authorities did not report the accident.
Russian politician suggests Armenia, Azerbaijan join Russia
Head of Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovsky deemed Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement impossible without Russian mediation, suggesting Armenia and Azerbaijan should join Russia as a South Caucasian federal region to resolve the issue.
Bulgaria Lines New Envoys to Russia, Spain, Morocco, Syria, Pakistan
Five new ambassadors for Bulgaria's diplomatic service have been formally proposed by the Bulgarian cabinet to President Rosen Plevneliev for approval.
Pakistan textile industry relocating to Bangladesh
Pakistan Textile Minister Makhdoom Shahabuddin on Tuesday confirmed that the textile industry in Pakistan is gradually shifting to Bangladesh to seek more profit, while the industry leaders argue that there relocation was because of electricity and gas outages prevailing in Pakistan.
Armenia, Azerbaijan vow to speed up Karabakh agreement
Russian-mediated talks between enemies Armenia and Azerbaijan ended with promises to speed up the peace process but no public steps towards signing a roadmap deal, seen as key to a settlement.
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan urge Kazakhstan not to leave Central Asia United Energy System
The Uzbek State Joint Stock Company, Uzbekenergo and Kyrgyz National Electric Network have urged Kazakhstan not to leave the Central Asia united energy system, chairman of the Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC) board, Bakytzhan Kazhiev said.
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