Developments in the energy sector, the closure of the Ignalina nuclear power plant, increased dependency on the constantly rising prices of natural gas: all these factors have led to the need to update the National Energy Strategy.

• Date: 09.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 09.10.2010  |  Energy  |  from baltic-course.com

Japan has submitted a bid to construct a nuclear energy power plant in Turkey through the mediation of Toshiba, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Taner Yıldız has said.

• Date: 08.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 08.10.2010  |  Energy  |  from todayszaman.com

Estonia saw its annual inflation rate climb in September, according to official figures released Thursday.

• Date: 08.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 08.10.2010  |  Markets  |  from earthtimes.org

Russia will pay back Iran's downpayment on an order for a missile system after refusing to fulfil the contract, a top Russian official says.

• Date: 08.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 08.10.2010  |  External Relations  |  from bbc.co.uk

Former Kyrgyz Finance Minister and Ak-Shumkar leader Temir Sariyev listens to a question during his interview with the Associated Press in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010. The head of a leading party running for election in Kyrgyzstan says an incoming government will likely sharply increase the rent for a U.S. air base in the country.

• Date: 08.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 08.10.2010  |  Markets  |  from newstimes.com

Kyrgyzstan votes in a crucial election on Sunday which interim leaders hope will help unite the country but opponents fear could trigger more violence and leave the south vulnerable to ethnic extremists and militant Islamists, APA reports quoting “Reuters”.

• Date: 07.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 07.10.2010  |  Markets  |  from apa.az

Latvia's prime minister said on Wednesday a cooperation deal with an opposition party backed by the country's large Russian-speaking minority would not lead to the party joining the government.

• Date: 07.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 07.10.2010  |  External Relations  |  from reuters.com

Georgia's prime minister said Wednesday that his country will not support Russia's membership in the World Trade Organization unless Moscow allows Georgian customs officials to operate in two disputed territories allied with Russia

• Date: 07.10.2010  |  Published on EGF: 07.10.2010  |  External Relations  |  from http://www.washingtonpost.com/