• Dr. Oktay Tanrisever  |  Published on EGF: 27.07.2012  |  External Relations
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ISSUE #28
07/23/2012
Despite multiple statements of a prosecutor's office in the mass media that there is no criminal prosecution of the Lb.ua news and analysis website, we learned on 18 July that a criminal case was launched against the website's employees. READ MORE

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 27.07.2012  |  External Relations
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ISSUE #27
07/18/2012
Today, on 18 July 2012, the Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office launched a criminal case against the news portal LB.ua on the fact of committing a crime against the member of Parliament from the Party of Regions Volodymyr Landik, provided for by articles 163 and 182 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (violation of secrecy of written communication or other correspondence of a statesperson, transmitted via communications means and illegal collection, use and sharing of confidential information on the person, which has caused a substantial harm to the legitimate rights, freedoms and interests of the person). READ MORE

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 26.07.2012  |  External Relations
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ISSUE #25
07/02/2012
There are no grounds for revising the gas price under the current contract with Russia, the Lb.ua news and analysis website quoted Gazprom's deputy head Aleksandr Medvedev as saying during an annual meeting of the company's stakeholders on 29 June 2012. A price reduction can be achieved only on the basis of intergovernmental agreements, he added. READ MORE

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 13.07.2012  |  External Relations
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ISSUE #26
07/09/2012
On 12 July 2012, President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will chair the fifth meeting of the Ukrainian-Russian Intergovernmental Commission. The meeting will be held in Yalta, Crimea. READ MORE

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 13.07.2012  |  External Relations
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Insights into Turkish Domestic and International Politics during June 2012 Key Points:

• Syria shoots down a Turkish military plane, greatly heightening tensions between the countries.
• Although Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan threatens action in response to any further threats from Syria, domestic opinion polls from just prior to the incident show a Turkish public hesitant to confront the Assad regime.
• Meanwhile, the CHP and AKP party leadership meets in an attempt to revive reconciliation efforts with the country’s Kurdish minority.
• As constitution discussions continue, Erdogan’s statements on the necessity of a strong presidential office worries his critics who fear he will take over and extend his reign as head of the country following the end of his term as prime minister.
• In the energy sector, Azerbaijan and Turkey appear to have finalized the TANAP pipeline agreement while Turkish Energy Minister, Taner Yildiz, discusses the future of nuclear power in Turkey at the World Economic Forums.

• EGF Editorial  |   |  External Relations
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A Snapshot of Key Developments in the External Relations of the Russian Gas Sector1 Key points:

• Gazprom Chairman of Board of Directors Viktor Zubkov and CEO Alexei Miller retain their positions as the Gazprom Annual General Shareholders Meeting elects a new Board of Directors and approves record dividends of 8.97 Roubles per share
• Gazprom’s Annual General Shareholders Meeting also approves Gazprom’s Annual Report 2011, which marks a record-breaking year for additions to gas reserves, sales revenues, net profits, and investment in the gasification of Russia’s regions
• The first string of Nord Stream reaches full capacity. Construction of the second string was completed in April, with deliveries scheduled to begin in October

• EGF Editorial  |   |  External Relations
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ISSUE #24
06/25/2012
The Ukrainian government has decided to purchase only 27bn cu.m. of Russian gas this year, the Lb.ua news and analysis website quoted Ukrainian Energy Minister Yuriy Boyko on 20 June 2012 as saying. Ostchem Holding Ltd, which unites chemical enterprises belonging to Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash, will buy another 8bn cu.m., the minister added. READ MORE

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 26.06.2012  |  External Relations
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ISSUE #23
06/18/2012
The European Union (EU) wants to sign the association agreement with Ukraine, the EU commissioner for enlargement and neighborhood policy, Stefan Fule, said during a meeting of the Ukraine-EU interparliamentary committee in Strasbourg on 13 June 2012. At the same time, he added that the EU expected that Ukraine would act in the following three sectors: holding elections in line with international standards; solving the problem of selective justice; and, finally, speeding up the implementation of reforms. READ MORE

• Gorshenin Weekly  |  Published on EGF: 19.06.2012  |  External Relations
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Insights into Turkish Domestic and International Politics during May 2012

Key Points:

• Turkey expels Syrian diplomats after the massacre of over 100 people in Houla. Although Ankara is rumoured in some circles to be harbouring remnants of the Syrian opposition military forces, overt Turkish intervention in Syria remains unlikely at the time of writing.
• Ankara increases its cooperation with the Kurdish Regional Government in Erbil, while also harbouring a high level, fugitive Sunni Iraqi politician. Tensions between Baghdad and Turkey continue to deteriorate over the two issues.
• The ongoing coup and terrorist investigations roiling the country have Prime Minister Tayip Erdogan concerned. The prime minister urged for the probes to speed up for the good of the country.
• Erdogan sparks a fierce debate in Turkey over his remarks on abortion rights.
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• EGF Editorial  |  Published on EGF: 13.06.2012  |  External Relations
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