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Dijsselbloem: No Debt Deal With Greece Likely Tonight

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:53

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.

Bosnian Entity to Award Permits for Hydro PV Projects to Amitea II CE Clean Energy BH

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:47

The government of the Muslim-Croat Federation said on Tuesday it has cleared plans to award energy permits to Amitea II and CE Clean Energy BH for hydro and photovoltaic power plant projects.

Gazprom Cuts Gas Price for Moldova in Q1

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:44

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.

Bulgarian Coal Miner Maritsa Iztok 2 Seeks Up to 12.8 Mln Euro Overdraft Credit

Τετ, 11 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:43

Bulgaria's Maritsa Iztok 2 thermal power plant (TPP) is seeking a bank to provide it with an overdraft loan of up to 25 million levs ($14.5 million/12.8 million euro) without collateral, a tender notice indicated.

New Solidarność in the Making

Τρι, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:25

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

Τρι, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:17

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 ?

Τρι, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:06

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.

What is the Eurogroup and What is This Week s Emergency Meeting All About?

Τρι, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:03

What Is the Eurogroup? The Eurogroup is a meeting of the finance ministers of the member states of theeurozonethat exercises political control over the euro currency. Dutch Finance MinisterJeroenDijsselbloemis the current president.

New Infrastructure for Regional Gas Hub in Bulgaria to Cost 2.2 Bln Euro

Τρι, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 16:07

Bulgaria's prime minister Boyko Borisov said on Monday setting up a regional gas hub in Bulgaria would involve an investment of 2.2 billion euro ($2.5 billion) in new infrastructure.

Montenegro's CGES Gets Permit to Upgrade Budva-Markovici Transformer Station

Τρι, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:59

Montenegrin majority state-owned power transmission system operator Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem (CGES), has received a construction permit for the upgrade of a 110/35 kV transformer station in the Adriatic municipality of Budva, data from the ministry of sustainable development and tourism indicated on Monday.

Romania Day - Ahead Power Sales Volume Up 25.2% Y/Y in January

Τρι, 10 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:38

The volume of electricity sold on Romania's day-ahead market grew by 25.2% on the year to 2.22million MWhin January, while prices rose by an annual 11.3% in euro, the country's power market operator, OPCOM, said on Monday.

If Greece is Left to go Bankrupt

Δευ, 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:47

By April or May or even before, that makes no difference, Greece will run out of cash and the government will have no money to pay salaries and pensions. Unless ECB makes the payments to Greece as scheduled. This means that the “bras de fer” between the Greek government and the Eurogroup, in one way or an other, will come to an end.

After Syriza: When Fringe Becomes Mainstream

Δευ, 9 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:47

The political tsunami unleashed bySyrizainGreecemade many dreamers in Europe among “fringe”, some even downright extremist, partieshoping to emulate that success.