Επιλεγμένες Ειδήσεις από New Europe

EU’s Vestager Blocks Thyssenkrupp, Tata Steel Merger

Τετ, 12 Ιουνίου 2019 - 14:37

The European Union’s powerful antitrust authority blocked the merger of German industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp with steel giant Tata in order to “avoid serious harm to European industrial customers and consumers” the European Commissioner for competition, Margrethe Vestager, said, while adding that the Commission was forced to block the merger as the two companies never withdrew their request despite both sides having abandoned the deal.

An Economy of Trust

Τρι, 11 Ιουνίου 2019 - 13:45

We live in a different world – a global world of complexity, uncertainty, stronger competition, and high standards of quality and innovation. The economy is confronted with new challenges and an economy of trust is the right answer to the different questions that society defines.

Kazakhstan Eyes Gas Exports to China as Trans-Caspian-Pipeline Faces Obstacles

Δευ, 10 Ιουνίου 2019 - 15:00

Although some significant legal obstructions have been removed after the Caspian Sea agreement was signed last year, it is close to impossible to see how the economics of exporting Turkmen gas to Europe via a Trans-Caspian-Pipeline could work, energy experts told New Europe, adding that this would also apply to Kazakhstan, and indeed Nur-Sultan is focusing on two other export markets, Russia and China.

Cyprus Reworks Aphrodite Gas Deal with US, Dutch, Israeli Partners

Παρ, 7 Ιουνίου 2019 - 15:23

Cyprus’ Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said the government concluded an agreement with US-based Noble Energy, Royal Dutch Shell and Israel’s Delek on the distribution of revenues from natural gas exploitation from the Aphrodite field in the eastern Mediterranean and the transfer of natural gas by underwater pipeline to Egypt’s Idku liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal.

Auditors Warn that EU Needs More Wind and Solar Power

Πεμ, 6 Ιουνίου 2019 - 15:03

According to a new report by the European Court of Auditors, the EU needs to take significant action to generate more electricity from wind and solar power and meet its targets on renewables.

Tokayev: Kazakh Companies Will Get Access to Oil and Gas Tenders

Τετ, 5 Ιουνίου 2019 - 15:08

Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev instructed the government to ensure access for Kazakh companies to oil and gas tenders. There are only tax benefits for foreign suppliers, Tokayev told a meeting with Kazakh citizens in the Atyrau region, located in the west of Kazakhstan.

Cañete Calls for Establishing Effective Carbon Markets

Τρι, 4 Ιουνίου 2019 - 14:56

International carbon markets and carbon pricing will play a major role in the fight against climate change and help advance ambitious climate action, Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete said, adding: “But we have to get them right.