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Almost 3.500 People Drowned in the Mediterranean in 2014

Almost 3.500 People Drowned in the Mediterranean in 2014

The Mediterranean sea became“the most deadly route in the world" in 2014, with at least 3.419 migrants drowned in trying to cross it whilelooking for a better life, announced the UN High Committee for Refugees

South Stream’s End Revives East Med Pipe

South Stream’s End Revives East Med Pipe

Following Russia’s decision to scrap the South Stream gas pipeline to Europe, Greece and Cyprus pitched the East Med gas pipeline project to European Commission Vice President for Energy Union Maros Sefcovic

Stavros Dimas to Run for President in Greece

Stavros Dimas to Run for President in Greece

Greek former EU Commissioner, Stavros Dimas will be proposed by the Greek Government as the next president of the Hellenic Republic, to replace Karolos Papoulias whose term in office expires on March 2015

Nordex to Equip Install 45 MW Wind Farm in Turkey

Nordex to Equip Install 45 MW Wind Farm in Turkey

German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex said on Monday it has received an order to equip and install a 45 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Turkey from local conglomerate Adali Holding

Juncker Says Issues on South Stream not Insurmountable

Juncker Says Issues on South Stream not Insurmountable

The legal issues on the implementation of the South Stream gas pipeline project are not insurmountable, the president of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, said on Thursday

Romania to Keep Gas Prices for Households Flat by Mid-2015

Romania to Keep Gas Prices for Households Flat by Mid-2015

Romania will maintain natural gas prices for households unchanged by the end of June and will draft a new calendar for liberalisation of prices in the 2015-2021 period, the state energy department said

Cyprus Eases Money Transfer Restrictions Abroad

Cyprus Eases Money Transfer Restrictions Abroad

Cyprus has further eased remaining limits on taking money out of the country from domestic banks by doubling the amount businesses can transfer abroad for any transaction without prior Central Bank approval to 2 million euros

Nordex Receives Wind Turbine Supply Order From Turkeys Kale Enerji

Nordex Receives Wind Turbine Supply Order From Turkey's Kale Enerji

German wind turbine manufacturer Nordex said on Wednesday it has received an order to supply nine units of its N117/2400 wind turbines to Turkish independent power producer Kale Enerji for a wind project in southeastern Turkey

Karasin: It Is Damaging To Do Things Contrary To Russian Positions

Karasin: It Is Damaging To Do Things Contrary To Russian Positions

“It is rewarding to do things in Europe with Russia, it is a bit difficult to do things without Russia, but it is damaging to do things contrary to the position of Russia”, according to Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister, Grigori Karasin