Iran agrees to nuclear talks under threat of EU sanctions
Iran has announced it is ready to begin immediate discussions with Western powers about its nuclear power swap deal - just as the EU plans to levy its toughest-ever sanctions against the country's oil and gas industry.
Kazakhstan unable to get the good oil to Western markets
EVEN as the petroleum industry continues drilling in the Gulf of Mexico at considerable expense and risk, a single field here in central Asia stands ready to produce two-thirds as much oil each day as the entire gulf does, with less danger to the environment.
Medvedev, Berlusconi hold talks in Milan
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who arrived in Milan on a working visit on Friday, has begun talks with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi.
Ukraine to double trade turnover with Russia
Ukraine plans to increase the trade turnover with neighboring Russia to more than 50 billion U.S. dollars by the end of 2010 from 25.8 billion dollars in 2009
Russia Signs Agreement with USAID on Energy Efficiency
The U.S. International Development and the Russian Energy Agency on July 21 signed a Protocol of Intent to deepen collaboration on energy efficiency, smart grid technology, and clean energy
Blackout hits Bulgaria's Black Sea resorts
Tens of thousands of holidaymakers were left without electricity on Friday after a series of defaults on a high voltage power grid supplying power to the Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, power utilities said.
Estonia's Trade Deficit Widens In May
Estonia's trade deficit widened to EEK 1.23 billion in May from EEK 395 million in April, Statistics Estonia said Friday
Five reasons for China's nuclear nonchalance
China's reported move to construct two more nuclear power plants in Pakistan was expected to be discussed at the 46-member Nuclear Supplies Group's five-day meeting at Christchurch, New Zealand last month.
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