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Political Solution In Libya "Starting To Take Shape" - French PM

Τρι, 12 Ιουλίου 2011 - 18:35

A political settlement to the Libya conflict is "beginning to take shape," French Prime Minister Francois Fillon told parliament Tuesday.

A2A's Board To Meet Friday On EDF Talks Over Edison's Future

Τρι, 12 Ιουλίου 2011 - 18:34

A2A SpA's (A2A.MI) management board will meet Friday to mandate official talks with Electricite de France SA (EDF.FR) over the companies' control of Edison SpA (EDN.MI), a top official at the Italian municipal utility said Tuesday.

EU Delays $300 mln Loan for Ukraine's Gas Transport System

Τρι, 12 Ιουλίου 2011 - 14:28

The EU has postponed a decision to grant Ukraine a loan to modernize its gas transport system at least until this fall, the Kommersant-Ukraina daily reported on Tuesday.

Bulgaria and Turkey's Key Role is Finding Enough Gas for Nabucco

Τρι, 12 Ιουλίου 2011 - 14:27

Bulgaria and Turkey are going to use their contacts to secure more natural gas for the Nabucco gas than the future European gas transit pipeline needs, according to Presidents Georgi Parvanov and Abdullah Gul.

Plans for the Sale of PPC Lignite Plants

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 18:03

The government’s planned intervention in the Public Power Corporation includes both the sale of production plants and the introduction of a strategic investor.

IEA: Germany Releases 34% Less Oil Than Initially Planned

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 17:52

Germany has made 2.77 million barrels of crude oil and products available to the market under the International Energy Agency's plan to release oil from strategic reserves, 34% less than initially announced, the IEA said Monday.

Greek Industrial Production Falls 10% On Year In May

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 17:52

Greece's industrial production slumped 10.0% in May over the previous year, the Hellenic Statistical Authority said Monday.

ICE: Money Managers Raise Brent, Gasoil Holdings

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 17:51

Money managers raised their net long position in Brent crude oil futures and options in the week ended July 5, according to IntercontinentalExchange Inc.'s (ICE) weekly Commitment of Traders report published Monday.

Tanzania To Launch Oil, Gas Exploration Vessel

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 17:51

Tanzania is set to launch a $800 million oil and gas exploration vessel along its Indian Ocean coastline, the Guardian newspaper reported Friday.

IEA Stock Release Had Bigger Effect than Most Realize

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 17:51

The International Energy Agency's surprise release of 60 million barrels of oil from emergency stocks last month drew plenty of critics.

Lebanon Warns Israel Against Sea Border Move

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 17:50

Lebanon's president on Monday warned Israel against "unilateral decisions" in the demarcation of a shared maritime border, as a feud over offshore gas reserves between the two states deepens.

Cyprus Consumers Will See a 4.74 per cent Hike in the Price of Electricity

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 15:59

When 2013 comes around, Cyprus consumers will see a 4.74 per cent hike in the price of electricity, as a new EU regulation on carbon emissions comes into effect, officials said yesterday.

Bulgaria Seeks to Re-sell Russian gas

Δευ, 11 Ιουλίου 2011 - 15:04

Bulgaria seeks to introduce a clause in the new gas delievery contracts to be signed with Russia's gas major Gazprom envisioning re-sale of Russian gas to third countries, Economy Minister Traicho Traikov said, as quoted by Bulgarian National Radio on July 8 2011.