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Alexis & Angela: Partners or Playmates? Journalism or Pornography?

Πεμ, 11 Ιουνίου 2015 - 17:45

It was not even original. But, who ever said that you have to be original to sell something. Enter a room, any room, start a speech – about anything – spelling the word “sex.” Attention is unfailingly yours. And if prostitution is the most ancient of professions, pornographers followed soon after.

Ukraine's Q3 Gas Discount May Be Less Than 30% of Current Price — Russian Energy Minister

Πεμ, 11 Ιουνίου 2015 - 16:05

Gas discount for Ukraine in the third quarter of this year may be less than 30% of the current price, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said Wednesday.

Iranian Refinery Investment Attracts Western European Companies

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 17:27

An Iranian official on June 8 said eight western European companies are interested in investing in the country’s $2.8bn Siraf oil refinery project.

EU Regions Unite Their Electrical Markets

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 17:17

On June 8, the European Commission said it has signed with the Baltic Sea Region countries a Memorandum of Understanding modernising and strengthening the Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan.

Gazprom Chief Says EU - Russia Will Have to Talk Turkish Stream

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 17:12

The European Union and Russia will have to discuss the Turkish Stream gas pipeline, as well as additional volumes of gas deliveries, Gazprom Deputy Chairman Alexander Medvedev said on June 9.

ICSID Admits 54 Mln Euro Energo-Pro Claim Against Bulgaria

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 17:06

Bulgarian power distribution company Energo-Pro said the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes of the World Bank (ICSID) admitted a 54 million euro ($60.86 million) arbitration claim it has filedagainst Bulgaria.

Bosnia's Elektroprenos Has 153.4 Mln Euro Available for Investments in 2015

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 17:04

Bosnian state-run power transmission system operator Elektroprenos BiH has 300 million marka ($172.2 million/153.4 million euro) available for investments in the energy system in 2015, local media reported on Tuesday.

Romanian Court Rejects Rompetrol SA Insolvency Request

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 17:01

A Bucharest court on Tuesday rejected a request for insolvency filed by local company Rompetrol SA, part of the Netherlands-based oil and gasgroupKMG International.

Russia Accounted for 10% of Global Energy Production in 2014 — BP

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 15:08

Russia provided 10% of global energy resources in 2014, BP oil major said in its Statistical Review of World Energy on Wednesday.

Russia's Gazprom Not Yet Holding Negotiations on Eastring Project — Deputy CEO

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 14:42

Gazprom is not yet holding negotiations on Eastring project and has only familiarized itself with it, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the gas holding Alexander Medvedev said on Tuesday.

Putin - Erdogan May Discuss Turkish Stream in Baku — Kremlin

Τετ, 10 Ιουνίου 2015 - 14:40

The Russian and Turkish presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, may discuss the construction of the Turkish Stream natural gas pipeline during the meeting in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on June 13, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday.