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Kosovo΄s Q4 Power Output Doubles Q/Q

Kosovo΄s Q4 Power Output Doubles Q/Q

Kosovo's power plants generated 1,379 gigawatthours (GWh) of electricity in the last quarter of the year, up 50.2% from the third quarter of 2014, the country's statistics agency said.

IENE Regional Conference - ENERGY SECURITY AND GAS SUPPLY IN SE EUROPE

IENE Regional Conference - ENERGY SECURITY AND GAS SUPPLY IN SE EUROPE

The Institute of Energy for SE Europe (IENE) is convening ad hoc a one day conference in Vienna on March 12, 2015 in order to review latest developments in European gas markets following the abandonment of South Stream and the emergence of the Turkish Stream project and the huge implications arising thereof for European energy security.

Europe is Aging Unequally Bringing Problems

Europe is Aging Unequally Bringing Problems

A new report from the World Bank looks at how central European and Baltic countries are aging differently to the rest of Europe and makes suggestions for policymakers. The lead author, Emily Sinnot spoke to New Europe.

ECB Increases ELA Ceiling for Greek Banks

ECB Increases ELA Ceiling for Greek Banks

The European Central Bank (ECB) increased today the maximum Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) that Greek banks can get from their national central bank by 600 million euros.

Greece and Germany in Cold War

Greece and Germany in Cold War

Yesterday (March 10) German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble made an unusually tough statement on Greece, indicating that Greece must fulfill all its obligations stemming from the memorandum of understanding (signed by the previous government) in order to get the next installment paid.

Greece Revives WW2 German Reparations

Greece Revives WW2 German Reparations

One day after Greece's prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, raised the question of WWII German reparations saying that his country has never been fully compensated by Germany, the Greek Justice Minister said today he is ready to authorise confiscation of German assets in Greece in implementation of an old Supreme Court decision for the compensation for victims of Nazi atrocities.

IENE’s Regional Conference in Vienna Addressed the Major Energy Security and Gas Supply Issues of SE Europe in the Aftermath of South Stream’s Cancellation

IENE’s Regional Conference in Vienna Addressed the Major Energy Security and Gas Supply Issues of SE Europe in the Aftermath of South Stream’s Cancellation

The regional conference on " Energy Security and Gas Supply in SE Europe ” convened by IENE took place on March 12, in Vienna, bringing together executives from several companies and senior government officials from Austria, Hungary, Russia, UK, Bulgaria, Romania, Iran, Greece and Turkey, as well as representatives from major international organizations,including OSCE, OPEC and the Energy Community

Romania Consumer Prices Edge Up 0.3% M/M in Feb

Romania Consumer Prices Edge Up 0.3% M/M in Feb

Romania's consumer price index (CPI) inched up0.33% on the month in February after rising 0.4% a month earlier, the statistics office, INS, said on Tuesday.

Romania Jan Avg Net Wage Falls 7.2%  M/M in Real Terms

Romania Jan Avg Net Wage Falls 7.2% M/M in Real Terms

The average net monthly salary in Romania fell by 7.2% on the monthin real terms to 1,740 lei ($422/392euro) in January, the country's statistics board, INS, said on Tuesday.

Greece Rebuffed by EU Creditors: Stop Wasting Time

Greece Rebuffed by EU Creditors: Stop Wasting Time

Greece's European creditors told Athens to stop wasting time and flesh out starting Wednesday its proposals for economic reforms, which are crucial to releasing vital funds to assure financial survival.

Romanias Day-Ahead Power Sales Volume Up 21.5% Y/Y in Feb

Romania's Day-Ahead Power Sales Volume Up 21.5% Y/Y in Feb

The volume of electricity sold on Romania's day-ahead market grew by 21.5% on the year to 1.89 million MWhin February, while prices rose by an annual 17% in euro, the country's power market operator, OPCOM, said on Monday.

Romania Oct Gas Consumption Almost fFat Y/Y

Romania Oct Gas Consumption Almost fFat Y/Y

Natural gas consumption in Romania edged upto 10.11million megawatt-hours (MWh) in October 2014 from 10.09 millionMWh a yearearlier, but was significantlyhigher on the month, figures from the country's energy regulator, ANRE, showed on Monday.