Russian troops withdraw from Georgian town
Russian troops have withdrawn from a Georgian town which they had occupied since a bitter war between the two countries in 2008.
France and Germany seek to draw Russia closer
Angela Merkel and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev are due to arrive in the French seaside town of Deauville today for a summit on European security hosted by President Nicolas Sarkozy.
Iran, Armenia to build power plants
Iran and Armenia plan to start building two major hydro-electric stations on their border early next year, the energy ministers of the two countries said in Yerevan.
Venezuela, Belarus In New Oil Deal
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez visited Belarus on October 16 promising President Alyaksandr Lukashenka that Venezuela could fill Belarus's oil refineries "for the next 200 years."
Lukoil may sell two thirds of Uzbek gas to China
RIA Novosti citing Mr Vagit Alekperov CEO of OAO Lukoil as saying that the company may sell 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas produced in Uzbekistan to China.
Russia to build nuclear plant in Venezuela
President Hugo Chavez, on his ninth visit to Russia in eight years, says he wants to reduce dependence on oil and gas. No details on cost or time are disclosed.
Armenia’s nuclear power plant to be brought to a halt for partial refuelling and regular repairs
Armenia’s nuclear power plant in Metsamor will be brought to a halt October 16 for a partial refuelling and regular repairs, its executive director Gagik Markosian told
Estonian companies buy 38% produced electricity from bourse
The amount of electricity bought at the Estonian electricity market that was opened to competition on April 1 for large consumers has tripled in the first six months, and in September 2010, electricity bought from the electricity bourse formed 38% of the Estonian domestic consumption
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