Επιλεγμένες Ειδήσεις από New Europe

European Parliament Elects Juncker Commission

Τετ, 22 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:16

Today's vote marks the last step in the process leading up to the new European Commission. Following the first pan-European election campaign, Jean-Claude Juncker was proposed on 27 June by the European Council to the European Parliament as candidate for Commission President

French Prosecutors Open Probe Into Total CEO's Death

Τρι, 21 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 15:56

French prosecutors opened a probe into the death of Christophe de Margerie, head of French oil group Total, following his death in a plane crash in Russia, local media reported Tuesday

Sinking Oil Prices Spike Recession Fears in Putin 's Russia

Παρ, 17 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:40

Falling oil prices are putting pressure on the Russian budget and may drive the country into recession

100 European Cities Sign Up to Action on Climate Change

Πεμ, 16 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 15:51

Today marks a major milestone for the European Commission's Mayors Adapt initiative, with 100 European cities now committed to take action to tackle climate change

OPEC Producers Fight for Market Share

Τετ, 15 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:48

With global oil prices falling, OPEC-kingpin Saudi Arabia has cut prices instead of cutting production

Juncker's Chassé-Croisé

Τετ, 15 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:36

Tired of looking for complicated solutions, and after finding that the new Slovene Commissioner-designate Violeta Bulc was “excellent" (maybe with a hint to her deep passion for the occult and extra-sensorial perception) Jean-Claude Juncker decided to do things in a simple way

Putin Pulls Back Troops From Ukraine Border But EU is Still Not Satisfied

Τρι, 14 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:02

Vladimir Putin's decision for thousands of troops posted near the Ukrainian border to return to their permanent bases is a step in the right direction, but there can be no talk about lifting the sanctions for the time being

Common Rules and Infrastructure Needed to Complete Energy Market

Δευ, 13 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:23

An integrated EU energy market is the most cost-effective way to ensure secure and affordable supplies to EU citizens and mitigate climate change. A completed internal energy market could bring net economic benefits between 16 and 40 billion euros each year

Statoil Sells Stake in Azerbaijan Gas Project

Δευ, 13 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:20

Norwegian energy company Statoil says it has sold its stake in the Shah Deniz gas project in Azerbaijan to Malaysian company Petronas for $2.25 billion

Gazprom Neft Well-Prepared For US-EU Sanctions

Παρ, 10 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:40

Gazprom Neft has been well prepared to face Western sanctions, a source close to the company told New Europe on October 10. The oil arm of Russian gas monopoly Gazprom expected that sanctions would put some restrictions and some limits in its operations abroad and started talking to its Eastern partners and drilling companies in late spring

S&D Endorses Fajon to Replace Bratušek

Παρ, 10 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 17:04

President of the Socialist and Democrats Group Gianni Pittella announced that they support the candidacy of Slovenian MEP Tanja Fajon to replace Alenka Bratušek as a vice-president in Jean-Claude Juncker’s commission

Europe Gears Up to Make Fusion Energy a Reality

Πεμ, 9 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 17:25

The European Commission and the European fusion research laboratories are launching today a European joint programme on fusion in Horizon2020 – ‘EUROfusion’ – that will ensure significant progress along the path towards the realisation of fusion energy

All Eyes on OPEC as Brent Crude Keeps Falling

Πεμ, 9 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 14:43

As the crude oil price seems likely to drift lower during the coming months than to rally, all eyes are on the Arab OPEC producers, wondering when they will take action. Oil ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries hold a production policy meeting in late November in Vienna