Total E&P Bulgaria Cancels Offshore Well Drilling Tender in Black Sea Τετ, 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 15:51 Total E&P Bulgaria, the Bulgarian unit of France’s Total, has cancelled a procedure for selecting a contractor for offshore drilling services for two wells at Bulgaria’s 1-21 Han-Asparuh offshore exploration bloc
Merkel Calls Putin Over Ukraine Amid Ruble Plunge Τετ, 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 15:46 German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss possible steps to secure a comprehensive cease-fire in eastern Ukraine
Norway 'Burnt' Foreign Investors - Large Investor Accuses Goverment of Protecting The National Oil Company Τετ, 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 15:03 Α large investor has accused the Norwegian government of intentionally "burning" foreign investors while protecting Statoil, the largely state-owned national oil company
EU Ready to Negotiate Association Agreements with Andorra Monaco and San Marino Τρι, 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 16:00 Today the Council adopted a decision authorising the opening of negotiations on one or several association agreement(s) between the EU and the Principality of Andorra, the Principality of Monaco and the Republic of San Marino
Turkish Oil Refiner Tupras Opens $3.0 Bln Fuel Oil Conversion Facility Τρι, 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 15:50 Turkish oil refiner Tupras inaugurated a $3.0 billion (2.4 billion euro) fuel oil conversion facility at its refinery in the western Turkish city of Izmit, the company said on Monday
Hydropower Romania's Hidroelectrica Targets 1.2 Bln Lei (268 Mln Euro) Profit in 2014 Τρι, 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 15:48 Romanian insolventhydropower producer Hidroelectrica said on Monday it expects to post a record-high profit of1.2billion lei ($333million/268 million euro) this year on a turnover of 3.3 billion lei
Serbia's EPS Invites Bids for Metering Distribution Project Τρι, 16 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 15:45 Serbian state-owned power utility EPS has invited bids for the procurement of IT and metering infrastructure, devices and integration services, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Monday
Greek General to be New Chairman of the EU Military Committee Δευ, 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 18:20 The Council today appointed General Mikhail Kostarakos as next Chairman of the EU Military Committee
CEO of Turkey's 1st Nuclear Power Plant Says Can Cut Deficit 10% Δευ, 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 18:12 Turkey's first planned nuclear power plant, Akkuyu, canhelp the country reduce its balance of payment deficit by 10%, according to the project's CEO, quoted in Turkish media on Friday
Montenegro Inks 20 Mln Euro Loan Deal with Germany's KfW for Energy Efficiency Δευ, 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 18:06 Montenegro's finance ministry said on Friday it signed a 20 million euro ($25 million) loan agreement with Germany’s KfW bank to finance the second stage of a project for energy efficiency in public buildings
Turkey to Provide Iraq with Electricity Δευ, 15 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 18:01 Turkey will establish a plant in Iraq which will work with capacity of 3,000 megawatts of electricity, said Turkish energy minister Taner Yıldız, as reported in Turkish media on Friday.
Turkey's Energy Minister Says Turkish Stream Will Turn Country Into a Hub Παρ, 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 19:12 The natural gas route from Russia to Turkish-Greek border, known as Turkish Stream, will turn Turkey into an energy hub, Turkey's minister of energy Taner Yildiz said at the third meeting of the Bosphorus Energy Club in Istanbul
The Report on CIA's Use of Torture: Continued Silence of EU Member States Παρ, 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 19:10 US Senate revelations of the CIA's use of torture and other cruel or degrading treatment of detainees in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, with the alleged complicity of some EU member states
Slovenia's South Stream Partner Considers Pipeline Project Not Yet Buried Παρ, 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 19:10 Slovenia's Plinovodi,Gazprom'spartnerfor the South Stream,will be officially informed about the fate of the projectin ealy 2015 and the two sides will continue talks then, Plinovodi CEO told local media after a visit to Moscow
LNG Hrvatska Extends Deadline in Advisory Services Tender Παρ, 12 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 19:08 Croatia's LNG Hrvatska said it has extended the bidding deadline for a contract to provide advisory services on the planned project for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the Adriatic island of Krk
SEE Countries Need to Address Dependence on Coal Energy Imports Πεμ, 11 Δεκεμβρίου 2014 - 20:01 The region of Southeast European (SEE) has the capacity to be an active player on the European energy map but to fulfill that potential it needs to addresses a number of issues affecting its energy mix