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Iran Wants In on The US War on ISIS

Δευ, 6 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:56

As the United States moves to escalate its war against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) and forge a coalition against the terrorist group, Iran should be consulted, a former deputy foreign minister of Iran, told New Europe

Albania Counts on TAP for Gas Hopes

Παρ, 3 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 20:22

The Albanian market will benefit from large quantities of natural gas that will come via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and it has already been agreed than an established exit point will supply the energy-starved country with gas, Albania’s Deputy Minister of Energy and Industry Dorian Ducka told New Europe on October 1

IENE Launches Fund Drive During «Back to Business» Event

Παρ, 3 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:20

On the occasion of the start of the new autumn/winter season (2014-2015) the Institute of Energy for South East Europe (IENE) held, on Wednesday, October 1, 2014, its annual "Back to Business” event. This year’s "Back to Business”, which took place at the hospitable and historical grounds of the Yacht Club of Greece in Kastella, Piraeus, brought together approximately 100 executives from the energy sector of Greece and, also, from other countries of SE Europe

Commission Publishes Results of Retail Food Study

Πεμ, 2 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 18:09

The European Commission has unveiled the results of a comprehensive study about the evolution of choice and innovation in food products in Europe during the last decade. The results show that the entry of new competitors always increases choice and innovation

EIB Mulls Lending 97 Mln Euro for Thermal Rehabilitation Project in Bucharest

Πεμ, 2 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 17:55

The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it is considering lending about 97 million euro ($123.3 million) to the Romanian capital of Bucharest for the refurbishment of multi-family private housing

Bulgaria's July Power Output Rises 11.9% m/m

Πεμ, 2 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:25

Production of electricity in Bulgaria rose by 11.9% on a monthly basis to 3,902 gigawatt-hours in July, the National Statistics Institute (NSI) said on Tuesday

Bulgaria to Import Azeri Gas Prior to TAP Project

Τετ, 1 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:45

Bulgaria intends to import small quantities of gas from Azerbaijan prior to the commissioning of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), Azeri media reported

Readmission Agreement Between Turkey and the EU Enters Into Force

Τετ, 1 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:32

European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmström, welcomed the today's entry into force of theReadmission Agreement between Turkey and the EU. Commissioner said that this "represents important progress in the perspective of visa liberalisation"

Letter from President Barroso to President Putin

Τετ, 1 Οκτωβρίου 2014 - 16:29

The following letter was sent today by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, to the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin: "Mr. President, Following your letter of 17 September, I would like to welcome the constructive engagement from all sides in the trilateral ministerial meeting on the implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement,

TransAtlantic to Pursue Acquisition of Albania-Focused Stream Oil & Gas After Due Diligence

Τρι, 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 20:24

TransAtlantic Petroleum, a downstream company with operations in Turkey and Bulgaria, said that it has completed the due diligence on Albania-focused peer Stream Oil & Gas and sees no hurdles for its acquisition

EU’s Cold War With Russia Worries German Business

Τρι, 30 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 20:16

German business, including some major energy companies, are frustrated that “the political war” between EU and Russia has become an “economic war that we’re going to lose,” a German source in Berlin with knowledge of the issue, told New Europe

Bulgaria to Seek Rescheduling of PPAs with Private TPPs

Δευ, 29 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 19:25

Bulgaria's caretaker government plans to seek rescheduling of the long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) signed with two coal-fired power plants owned by U.S. companies, the energy ministry said on Friday

Kosovo Seeks Consultant for Power Network Upgrade

Δευ, 29 Σεπτεμβρίου 2014 - 19:20

Kosovo power grid operator KOSTT has invited interested parties to submit expressions of interest for an 800,000 euro ($1.0 million) consultancy deal for network strengthening and improvement, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said