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Serbia Says Bets Off For South Stream

Serbia Says Bets Off For South Stream

Serbia is concerned with the future of the Gazprom-driven South Stream gas pipeline following the deterioration of relations between Russia and the European Union with the latter warning it will block the project unless it complies with EU regulation

Better Volcano Forecasting Boosted by EU Funding

Better Volcano Forecasting Boosted by EU Funding

Volcanic eruptions are notoriously difficult to predict. With increased seismic activity at Iceland's Bárðarbunga volcano, and lava flowing at nearby Holuhraun, experts are carefully monitoring and analysing large amounts of data being collected from the area

No US Weapons for Ukraine

No US Weapons for Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenkocame back from the US without having obtained military support.Poroshenkohoped to convince the US president Barack Obama to provide weapons to Ukrainian government forces battling pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine

Turkey Announces New Strategy to Join EU

Turkey Announces New Strategy to Join EU

Turkey announced a reformed plan to gain membership into the EU, which includes an increase in the dialogue between the EU and Turkey and significant social, economic and political reforms

Western Sanctions Russia Game Changer

Western Sanctions Russia Game Changer

Western sanctions against Russia could change the nature of Russian economy and foreign trade, the Director of the Carnegie Moscow Center told New Europe. “I think they [sanctions] do work and they’re increasingly serious and they’re hurting the Russian economy more and more,” Dmitry Trenin said on September 15 in an interview on the sidelines of the Athens Forum 2014.

Italy, Greece Approve TAP Environmental Studies

Italy, Greece Approve TAP Environmental Studies

On 12 September, Italy’sMinister of Environment Gianluca Galletti signed the Decree of environmental compatibility of the project submitted by Trans Adriatic Pipeline AG (TAP) for the Italian section of the pipeline, concluding another major milestone for the project, TAP said.

EU Cedes to Russian Pressure: Ukrainian Agreement Postponed

EU Cedes to Russian Pressure: Ukrainian Agreement Postponed

Ceding to Russian pressure, the EU postponed by one year the entry into force of thefree trade pact with Ukraine, delaying its applicationuntil the end of 2015. "Until the date that we agreed upon - the end of 2015 - the Russian Federation pledges not to apply protective measures,”Russia's economic Development Minister Alexei Ulyukayev assured on Saturday

US strikes on ISIS ease Iraqi oil concerns

US strikes on ISIS ease Iraqi oil concerns

As the United States and its allies prepare to fight ISIS in the Middle East, some energy companies start returning staff to Iraq eyeing improvements in the security situation.