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Romania, Moldova Continue Talks on Gas Supply Deal

Πεμ, 30 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:28

A gaspipeline linking Romania to Moldova andaimedatreducingthe latter'sdependence onRussian gasis still not being used, twomonthsafter its launch, because the parties have so far failed toreachan agreement, Romania's largest natural gasproducer, state-controlled Romgaz,said on Tuesday

Another Winter of Discontent: Talks on Russian Gas for Ukraine Deadlocked

Πεμ, 30 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:04

Ukraine might need to brace itself for a long, cold winter, after's talks in Brussels to unblock deliveries of Russian gas were deadlocked on Thursday, as the Russian side demanded a firm commitment from the EU to cover Kiev's bill

Hungary Wants to Complete South Stream Stretch by 2017

Πεμ, 30 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 13:12

Hungary could start construction on its stretch of the South Stream gas pipeline within six months and complete the project by 2017, the chief executive of the main Hungarian participant in the project told the daily Napi Gazdasag on Monday

Turkey Saved $200 Mln Through Daylight Savings in 7 Months

Τετ, 29 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:59

Turkey savedmore than $200 million (157.68 million euro) through daylight savings in sevenmonths, energy minister Taner Yildiz has announced in Ankara, according to local media

Sistine Chapel Illuminated as Never Before

Τετ, 29 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:11

Michelangelo’s wonderful paintings in the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel are getting a second life thanks to a revolutionary new Light Emitting Diode (LED) system, funded by an EU research project called LED4ART

International Satisfecit for Ukraine Elections

Δευ, 27 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:32

International observers gave Ukraine's parliamentary election a stamp of approval today, while Russia said it hopes the vote will ease tension by ushering in a "constructive" government

FYROM 's Power consumption Falls 5.3% y/y in August

Δευ, 27 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:29

FYROM’s electricity consumption fell 5.3% on the year to 602,178 megawatt-hours (MWh) in August, data from the country's statistics office indicated on Friday

Turkish Domestic Users Pay 51% More than Industry for Electricity

Παρ, 24 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:02

Domestic consumers pay half as much again for electricity than business consumers, said the Turkish Statistics Institute (TurkStat) on Wednesday

12 Cities Apply for European Green Capital Award 2017

Παρ, 24 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:54

The deadline for submitting entries to the European Green Capital 2017 competition cycle has expired. The following cities have entered:

EU Climate Summit: Will It Be Vetoed by Some Members?

Πεμ, 23 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:25

Arriving at the Justus Lipsius venue where the EU Council summit is taking place, Poland's prime minister Ewa Kopacz was asked whether she would indeed veto the climate deal discussed by the 28 leaders

PPC Gets Licences for 106 MW of Wind Parks in Greece

Πεμ, 23 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:25

Greek electric utility Public Power Corp SA (PPC) said today it hadreceived electricity generation licences for 106 MW of wind farms in Rodopi region, northern Greece

Turkey to Start Building Third n-Plant by 2018/19

Πεμ, 23 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:08

Turkey intends to start the construction of its third nuclear power plant with own resources by 2018-2019, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the country’s prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu

Gazprom Sees Bigger Role in Austria

Πεμ, 23 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:03

The first thing you notice when riding on the train after landing at Vienna International Airport is the extensive facilities of Austrian oil and gas group OMV

European Parliament Elects Juncker Commission

Τετ, 22 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:18

Today's vote marks the last step in the process leading up to the new European Commission. Following the first pan-European election campaign, Jean-Claude Juncker was proposed on 27 June by the European Council to the European Parliament as candidate for Commission President

Moldova Gets 7.0 Mln Euro EBRD Loan for Heating Project

Τετ, 22 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:10

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending 7.0 million euro ($9.0million) toMoldova for a heating project, the Moldovan government said

Bulgarian Power Utility Claims 3.4 Mln in Receivables from Energo-Pro Unit

Τετ, 22 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 19:06

Bulgarian power distributor Energo-Pro Sales, a unit of Czech group Energo-Pro, said it has received a statement of claim by the country's National Electric Company (NEK) for 6.7 million levs