EU΄s Garbled Energy Union Plan Τετ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:34 For lack of a political union, EU wants an energy union, but how to stimulate solidarity and trust at EU level? How to convince membersstates to trust each other in front of future energy disturbances?
Albania Bosnia FYROM to Adopt Natl Renewable Energy Action Plans Without Delay Τετ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:15 The Energy Community,a Vienna-based international energy policy organization, said on Tuesday it has once more formally requested that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and FYROM adopt and submit to it their National Renewable Energy Action Plans (NREAPs).
Montenegrin Power TSO Says Works on Lastva Substation to Start in April Τετ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:12 Montenegrin power transmission system operator Crnogorski Elektroprenosni Sistem said on Tuesday the construction of the Lastva Grbaljska substation will start in April while works on the Cevo-Pljevlja powerline will be launched in August.
EES Group Invites Bids for Design of 6 SHPPs in Serbia Τετ, 25 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:09 The Slovenian unit of Germany's EES Group has invited bids for the design and the preparation of the relevant paperwork for the construction of six small hydro power plants (SHPPs) in Serbia, a public notice indicated.
Merkel Queen - Varoufakis and Tsipras Kings of Google Search Trends Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:45 With the new Greek government negotiating at the ever-important Eurogroup and European Council meetings in January and February, we examined Google search volume for the most important figures.
Racism in Europe: The Greece and Norway Cases Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:45 The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published its reports onGreeceandNorwayanalysing new developments and outstanding issues, and providing recommendations to the authorities.
Eurogroup Approves Greece 's Draft of Reforms - See the Documents Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 19:24 After approval by the three institutions previously grouped as the “troika” (European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund), the Eurogroup today endorsed thelist of reforms Athens proposed to get a 4-month extension to its bailout, which would keep the country afloat.
Croatia's Luka Rijeka Partners to Woo Oil Gas Exploration Cos Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:40 Croatian sea port operator Luka Rijeka, said on Monday it has initiated an alliance of local companies from the port, ship-building and maritime sectors to offer a comprehensive range of services to oil and gas platform operators and exploration firms in the Adriatic Sea.
Chevron Gives Up Shale Gas Exploration Ops in Romania Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:37 U.S. group Chevron Corp on Monday confirmed reports that it has given up itsshale gasexploration operations in Romania in order topursueother investment opportunities.
AES ContoGlobal Owe Bulgaria΄s Mini Maritsa Iztok Total 87 Mln Euro Τρι, 24 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 17:33 US companies AES and ContourGlobal, which operate two thermal power plants (TPPs) in Bulgaria, owe state-owned mining complex Mini Maritsa Iztok a combined 140 - 170 million levs ($81 - 99 million/72 - 87 million euro) in overdue payments, Bulgaria's energy minister said.
European Investment Bank Awards Loans of €77 Bn Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 16:15 The European Investment Bank (EIB)is ahead of schedule to deliver €180 billion of loans to increase investment.
People's Revolt - Europe Μust Εvolve from Αusterity to Development Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 16:14 This is the moment for Europe. It can either keep a failed policy or develop a new one, based on its core principles that have been quietly forgotten over the last decade of indecisiveness and lethargy.
Global Oil Producers Eye Kazakhstan’s Eurasia Project Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:58 Despite the fall in world oil prices and the new global crisis, the largest oil companies are expressing the interest Kazakhstan’s Eurasia Project, Baltabek Kuandykov, general coordinator of the project, told New Europe in an interview.
Romania 's Transelectrica Plans to Invest 283 Mln Lei (64 Mln Euro) in 2015 Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:51 Romanian power grid operator Transelectrica, said it plans investments worth about 283 million lei($72 million/64million euro) this year, mainly in grid upgrades and expansion, IT andtelecommunications.
Serbia Energy Community Agree on Srbijagas Unbundling Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:48 The Serbian government and the Energy Community,a Vienna-based international energy policy organization, have agreed on an action plan for the unbundling of state-owned gas monopoly Srbijagas, the Energy Community said on Friday.
Bosnia’s 2014 Gross Electricity Production Drops 7.6% on Lower Hydro Output Δευ, 23 Φεβρουαρίου 2015 - 15:46 Bosnia’s gross electricity output fell 7.6% to 15,680 GWh in 2014 when the country grappled with the fallout from heavy floods, data of the country's statistics office indicated on Friday.