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US Envoy Demands Delay of Kurdish Independence Poll

Πεμ, 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 16:30

The US anti-Daesh envoy demanded, Wednesday, a delay of the Kurdish independence poll scheduled for Sept. 25 by the Kurdish Autonomous Region (KRG) parliament, according to the KRG main opposition movement, Gorran's Diplomatic Relations Representative Hoshyar Omar

Juncker Urges Europe to Invest in the Cars of the Future

Πεμ, 14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 16:30

In his State of the Union address, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, announcing a new industrial policy strategy, said on September 13 it is essential to invest in the cars of the future to keep Europe at the forefront of innovation and digitisation. To this end, Juncker announced a new industrial policy strategy

Global Oil Inventories Shrinking on Robust Demand: IEA

Τετ, 13 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 16:28

The global oil surplus is beginning to shrink due to stronger-than-expected European and U.S. demand growth, as well as production declines in OPEC and non-OPEC countries, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday

Industrial Production Index in Bulgaria Increased by 0.2% in July 2017

Τρι, 12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:42

According to the preliminary data the Industrial Production Index , seasonally adjusted , increased by 0.2% in July 2017 as compared to June 2017. In July 2017 working day adjusted4 Industrial Production Index rose by 4.2% in comparison with the same month of 2016, according to data of the National Statistical Institute (NSI)

Greece: Italian Railways to Take Over TrainOSE from September 14

Τρι, 12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:41

Ferrovie dello stato Italiane will sign a final agreement to take over full ownership of TrainOSE in September 14 during a ceremony in Corfu, Filippos Tsalidis, TrainOSE's CEO told reporters during a news conference in Thessaloniki

MEPs Vote to Strengthen EU Security of Gas Supply

Τρι, 12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:40

The European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 12 approved new cooperation rules to safeguard the security of gas supply. A EU country facing an urgent gas shortage can trigger cross-border assistance from its neighbours, according to the regulation approved by 567 votes to 101 against, with 23 abstentions

Crude Oil Gains But Gasoline Falls as Irma Hits Florida

Τρι, 12 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:38

The US light, sweet crude oil contract for October gained modestly on the New York market Sept. 11 while heating oil and gasoline futures prices fell as Hurricane Irma moved north along Florida’s Gulf Coast

Iran Manufacturers to Support South Pars Phase 11 Project

Δευ, 11 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 19:47

Senior officials from France's Total will meet industrialists from major Iranian companies this week to discuss cooperation in the implementation of the 11th phase of South Pars Gas Field, an official said

Germany: Iran Talks Model for North Korean Crisis

Δευ, 11 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:42

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is pointing to the negotiations that led to Iran curtailing its nuclear programme as a possible model for tackling the crisis over North Korea’s nuclear and missile tests

Rolls Royce to Build Power Stations in Bangladesh

Δευ, 11 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:33

Rolls Royce Power Systems subsidiary Bergen Engines signed contracts for the construction of two electric power stations worth €133 million to Bangladesh, the company announced on Monday

Israel and China Ink Clean Energy Deal

Δευ, 11 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:31

Israel and China signed a $300 million agreement on green, smart energy and environmentally friendly technologies and advanced agricultural technologies, Israel's Ministry of Finance announced on Monday

Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia will Deepen Cooperation Under Projects to Guarantee Security of Gas Supplies to Southeastern Europe

Παρ, 8 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:41

Bulgaria, Greece and Serbia will deepen cooperation under projects which guarantee security of gas supplies to Southeastern Europe, according to the words of the Bulgaria’s Minister of Energy Temenuzhka Petkova, her Greek counterpart Giorgos Stathkakis and Serbia’s Energy Minister Aleksandar Antic said during the tripartite meeting with the 1st Oil and Gas Forum held in Alexandroupoli

EC Urges Volkswagen to Finalize Emission Repairs

Παρ, 8 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:41

The EU consumer authorities and the European Commission (EC) sent a joint letter to the CEO of Volkswagen urging the group to swiftly repair all cars affected by the "dieselgate" scandal, the EC announced on Thursday

Greece: Total, Suez Interested in Hydrocarbon Exploration, Water Utilities

Παρ, 8 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:39

French business groups Total and Suez expressed their interest in entering the country's energy market and acquiring stakes in Greek utilities, respectively, in statements to the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (ANA) on Friday, on the sidelines of the Greek-French business forum in Athens

Turkey Privatizes Four Hydro Plants

Πεμ, 7 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:21

Abdulmecit Modoglu Insaat Sanayi ve Ticaret AS won the tender for the privatization of the four hydropower plants, at a cost of 30.54 million Turkish liras, Turkey's privatization administration announced Thursday in Ankara. The four plants are located in various cities of Turkey's southern region

Bulgaria Invited Qatar to Build Roads Together

Πεμ, 7 Σεπτεμβρίου 2017 - 18:19

The Minister of Regional Development and Public Works Nikolay Nankov held a meeting with the Minister of Transport and Communications of Qatar Jassim Saef Ahmed Al-Sulayti. The two discussed the results of the bilateral cooperation so far and shared ideas for joint future projects. At the beginning of the meeting Minister Nankov congratulated the impressive opening ceremony of the largest port in Qatar