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Romanias Energy Output Edges Up 0.7% In 2014

Romania's Energy Output Edges Up 0.7% In 2014

Romania's energy output edged up by an annual 0.7% in 2014, while imports increased by 6.1%, the statistics office, INS, said on Wednesday.

Bosnias Elektroprenos Signs Power Transmission Deals Worth 4.6 Mln Euro

Bosnia's Elektroprenos Signs Power Transmission Deals Worth 4.6 Mln Euro

Bosnian state-ownedpower transmission system operator Elektroprenos-Elektroprijenos BiH said on Wednesday it had signed nine contracts so far this year, mostly for power line construction and upgrade projects, worth more than 9 million marka ($5.2 million/4.6 million euro).

Eurogroup: Progress Without Agreement for Greece

Eurogroup: Progress Without Agreement for Greece

At an extraordinary meeting on February 11 the Eurogroup discussed the situation in Greece, in particular the way forward considering the upcoming expiry of Greece’s current economic adjustment program.

Blue Energy Sources Seeking Support of European Consumers

Blue Energy Sources Seeking Support of European Consumers

The battle royal among the sources of blue energy to be the one who warms the freezing winters of Europe and lit up the light for secured energy future is one of the most discussedtopics since last December.

Tsipras the Eradicator: Greece’s ”Toxic Reforms” Discussed in Brussels

Tsipras the Eradicator: Greece’s ”Toxic Reforms” Discussed in Brussels

Tough negotiations around the Greek debt will start this evening in Brussels, where the 19 finance ministers of the Eurozone will discuss Greece's appeal for more generous bailout conditions. Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis will be grilled for details on his proposed new deal to replace the frozen bailout agreements.

Avramopoulos is Tsipras Most Important Bargaining Chip

Avramopoulos is Tsipras Most Important Bargaining Chip

After the SYRIZA government was confirmed by Parliament last night, government representatives flew to Brussels for the extraordinary Eurogroup meeting to discuss a possible bridge loan until August.

Merkel Samaras European Party EPP to Greece: Pay Up

Merkel Samaras European Party EPP to Greece: Pay Up

Europe'scentre-right, the European Peoples' Party, whose members include Greece's former New Democracy government and Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union has told Greece to pay their debts, ahead of the Eurogroup meeting.

The Hunt For Red Cash

The Hunt For Red Cash

Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said in Istanbul on February 10 that Moscow could only provide Greece with rubles if Athens asked Russia for financial aid.

Dijsselbloem: No Debt Deal With Greece Likely Tonight

Dijsselbloem: No Debt Deal With Greece Likely Tonight

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the Dutch Minister of Finance andpresident of the Eurogroup,has downplayed expectations that a debt deal with Greece is likely at an emergency meeting Wednesday.

Gazprom Cuts Gas Price for Moldova in Q1

Gazprom Cuts Gas Price for Moldova in Q1

Russian gas giant Gazprom has cut by about 20% the price for the gas it exports toMoldovain the first quarter of 2015, Moldova's economy ministry said on Tuesday.

New Solidarność in the Making

New Solidarność in the Making

The bell for the first round of the fight between Greece and the Eurogroup willring tomorrow in the Eurogroup extraordinary meeting for Greece.

No Concrete Proposal on Greek Debt this Week

No Concrete Proposal on Greek Debt this Week

The European Union's executive says it is unlikely that a final agreement with Greece over easing its bailout debt load will be reached at meetings this week.

Brexit in 2016 ?

Brexit in 2016 ?

Europe is focused on the Greek crisis as a game of realpolitik plays out that could decide the future of Europe, but there may be another test coming sooner than many feared.