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Iran Hopes Hollande Presidency Opens New Era

Iran Hopes Hollande Presidency Opens New Era

Tehran Monday voiced hope that Francois Hollande's presidency will open up a "new era" in ties between Iran and France, whose former president was one of the most vocal critics of Iran's nuclear program.

France, Greece Worries Stop Oil From Rising -DnB

France, Greece Worries Stop Oil From Rising -DnB

French and Greek election results, which fueled worries over the euro zone's ability to solve its sovereign debt problems, have prevented crude prices from rising Monday after sharp falls at the end of last week, says Torbjorn Kjus, oil market analyst at DnB NOR. "Normally we would see more strength in oil futures [after such falls]," he says.

EDF Sees UK New Nuclear Costs Rising By 40%

EDF Sees UK New Nuclear Costs Rising By 40%

The U.K. unit of French state-controlled Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) has increased by 40% the estimated costs of its new-build nuclear power plants in the U.K., The Times reports Monday.

Statoil and Rosneft Sign Russian Arctic Agreement

Statoil and Rosneft Sign Russian Arctic Agreement

Norway’s Statoil ASA(STO, STL.OS) signed Saturday a potential $100 billion cooperation agreement with Russian state oil company Rosneft (ROSN.RS) to develop Russia’s mostly untapped offshore energy resources in the Arctic.

EDFs Sweetened Offer For Edison OKd By Italian Regulator

EDF's Sweetened Offer For Edison OK'd By Italian Regulator

Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) Friday confirmed that it improved its offer for Edison SpA (EDN.MI), securing approval of the Italian market regulator Consob and sealing an agreement that should end a more than two year battle for control of the Italian utility.

BP Deepwater Horizon Spill Trial Moved To 2013

BP Deepwater Horizon Spill Trial Moved To 2013

A trial to apportion blame and damages for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster will now start in 2013 after the New Orleans judge hearing the case scheduled a new start date.

IAEA Hopes To Reach Concrete Result With Iran On Nuclear

IAEA Hopes To Reach Concrete Result With Iran On Nuclear

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said Friday he is hopeful of reaching a concrete result with Iran on concerns about the Islamic Republic's nuclear program during their next talks.

Norway Oil Fund Concerned About Unfolding EU Debt Crisis

Norway Oil Fund Concerned About Unfolding EU Debt Crisis

The unfolding European sovereign debt crisis is a concern to the Norwegian oil fund but it hasn't prompted a change in its investment strategy with regard to European Union government debt, the fund's deputy chief executive said Thursday.