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Regional Economic Development Could Trigger Change in Azerbaijan

Τετ, 13 Μαΐου 2015 - 18:33

Even a marathon starts with the first step. So, some food for thought can inspire changein Azerbaijan. In this country many see a lack of political reform and areworried about the human rights situation and minorities.

Russia Invites Greece to Join BRICS Bank

Τρι, 12 Μαΐου 2015 - 16:36

Following a phone conversation between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian Deputy Finance Minister Sergei Storchak on May 11, the latter invited Greece tobecome the sixth member ofthe New Development Bank of BRICS countries.

Putin - Xi Plan Russia - China Energy Team

Δευ, 11 Μαΐου 2015 - 17:14

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping oversaw the signing of 32 contracts on May 8, including energy, trade and finance deals aimed at strengthening economic ties.

Putin Offers Greece Pipeline Financing Help

Παρ, 8 Μαΐου 2015 - 19:47

Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed a natural gas pipeline across Greek territory on May 7, the same day Russian gas monopoly Gazprom and Ankara reached an agreement on operational commissioning and the start of gas deliveries via Turkish Stream in December 2016.

Gazprom Eyes Asia-Pacific markets

Πεμ, 7 Μαΐου 2015 - 20:02

Russian energy monopoly Gazprom said it will work with PetroVietnam to drill a deepwater exploration well off the Vietnamese coast.

A Free for All Around Greece

Τετ, 6 Μαΐου 2015 - 17:25

It is more than Greece vs the “Institutions” a.k.a. “Troika”. The small country in Europe’s South-Eastern extremity has already proven to be a catalyst on the political level, highlighting political deficiencies of the European project, especially those created by the inherent controversies of the Eurozone, that can no longer be swept under the purely technocratic carpet.

Putin Warns Hungary to Stick to Energy Deal

Τετ, 6 Μαΐου 2015 - 17:00

Hungary’s economy will suffer if the government decides to pull out of a deal with Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom, warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on May 5. He was referring to an energy agreement that has been criticised by the European Union.

Keen to Depend Less on Russia EU Courts Algeria - Morocco

Τρι, 5 Μαΐου 2015 - 18:45

Tensions with Russia is pushing Europe to start turning towards diversifying its energy sources and looking for new suppliers. That is the reason of the trip, starting today, to Algeria and Morocco, of the EU Climate & Energy CommissionerMiguel Arias Cañete.

Progress in Greek Talks but Big Divergences Remain

Δευ, 4 Μαΐου 2015 - 19:16

A European Commission spokesman said the negotiators worked through the weekend. Talks were “constructive”, butwork remains, said Margaritas Schinas on Monday in Brussels, declining to give details.

Athens - Nicosia - Cairo to Fight Terrorism Boost Shipping Tourism Energy Ties in East Med

Πεμ, 30 Απριλίου 2015 - 18:21

The leaders of Greece, Cyprus and Egypt met in Nicosia on April 29 where they vowed to upgrade their economic partnership in shipping, tourism and energy in the context of their close political relations and jointly fight terrorism.

Danes Energising Wind Power

Τετ, 29 Απριλίου 2015 - 15:57

Twenty-four years ago Denmark built its first wind turbine. Today, this Scandinavian country is a global leader in wind power, spreading its knowhow across Europe, Asia and North America.

Influx of Funding for Ukrainian SME's

Τρι, 28 Απριλίου 2015 - 16:01

Stressing the need for reform in Ukraine, Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has announced in Kiev an extra tranche of €110 million in support of SMEs in the war-torn country.

Juncker Plan Helps Win Energy Battle of Crete

Δευ, 27 Απριλίου 2015 - 19:10

A project to interconnect the Greek island of Crete to the mainland’s electricity system that was proposed over 20 years ago could now be implemented using private investments to utilise the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI), said Anastassios Kallitsantsis, the vice chairman of the Hellenic Federation of Enterprises (SEV).

Baku Invites Kazakhstan to Join Trans - Anatolian Pipeline

Δευ, 27 Απριλίου 2015 - 19:01

Kazakhstan can surely take part in the construction of the Trans-Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) that will transport Caspian natural gas to Europe, Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Astana Zakir Gashimov told New Europe in an interview.

An Article by Yanis Varoufakis: A New Deal for Greece

Παρ, 24 Απριλίου 2015 - 19:03

Three months of negotiations between the Greek government and our European and international partners have brought about much convergence on the steps needed to overcome years of economic crisis and to bring about sustained recovery in Greece.

Greek Bashing in Riga

Παρ, 24 Απριλίου 2015 - 18:53

In full contrast to the “harmony” projected during yesterday’s meeting between German chancellor Angela Merkel and Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras, Greece’s finance minister Yanis Varoufakis met today a very hostile environment during the informal Eurogroup meeting in Riga.