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Turkish PM Says US Should Fire Diplomats In Leaks

Τετ, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 19:06

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey suggested Wednesday the U.S should fire diplomats who reported claims in leaked State Department cables that he and his family are corrupt and said he planned to take legal action against them.

Belarus to Scrap Highly-Enriched Uranium Stocks

Τετ, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 13:40

Belarus announced it would eliminate its highly enriched uranium stocks before a nuclear security summit in South Korea in 2012, the country's Belta news agency said on Wednesday.

Gazprom, CNPC Circle Kazakh Fields `Like Vultures,' Leak Shows

Τετ, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 13:39

China National Petroleum Corp. and OAO Gazprom were ready to scoop up Kazakh oil assets in January if ventures led by Eni SpA and BG Group Plc collapsed, a U.S. diplomatic cable posted on WikiLeaks.org shows.

Bulgaria, Greece to Have Full Gas Interconnection 2013

Τετ, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 13:38

Bulgaria and Greece have signed Tuesday a contract for interconnection of their natural gas networks that must be built by 2013, announced Bulgarian Minister of Energy Traycho Traykov.

Partitipation of Serbia in Belene NPP Project Construction is Very Important

Τετ, 1 Δεκεμβρίου 2010 - 13:37

Minister of Energy and Mining Petar Skundric stressed on Tuesday that a project to construct the Belene nuclear power plant in Bulgaria is very important for Serbia, adding that if Serbia were to participate in it, it would be the first successful joint project of Southeast European countries contributing to regional energy stability.

Iraqi Kurds: Oil Laws By June 2011 Or Won't Join Government

Τρι, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:08

The semi-autonomous government of Iraq's Kurdistan region wants new hydrocarbon and revenue-sharing laws by June 2011 as a condition of its participation in a new Iraqi administration, the Kurdistan Regional Government's minister for natural resources said Tuesday.

Gazprom: South Stream Pipeline Will Cost Around EUR15.5 Billion

Τρι, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:06

Construction of the South Stream pipeline carrying Russian and Central Asian natural gas to Europe will cost around EUR15 billion, the project's majority stakeholder OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said Tuesday.

Italy Approves Bill For Renewables Incentives Changes

Τρι, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:05

Italy's Cabinet approved Tuesday a bill setting the guidelines for changes to the renewable energy incentives system, as part of efforts to reduce the cost to consumers.

US Hopes Iran Will Pursue 'Serious Process' On Nuclear Issues

Τρι, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:05

The U.S. said Tuesday it hopes Iran will come to December talks in Geneva ready to pursue "a serious process" to clear up international fears about its nuclear ambitions.

Eni Chief To Meet Ugandan President On Oil Licenses-Minister

Τρι, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:05

Italy-based Eni Spa (E) has written to the Ugandan government seeking a meeting with President Yoweri Museveni over its interest in the country's oil licenses in the Lake Albertine Graben, Uganda's energy and minerals minister said Tuesday.

Italy 2011 Electricity Demand Seen Up 1.9% -Body

Τρι, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 19:03

Electricity demand in Italy is expected to increase 1.9% in 2011 and by 2.7% for both the following two years, the country's state-controlled sole buyer of energy said Tuesday.

Three New European Research Infrastructures on Wind, Solar and Nuclear Energy Announced

Τρι, 30 Νοεμβρίου 2010 - 17:17

Research Ministers of the EU Member States and Associated Countries, together with the European Commission, are announcing in Brussels three new pan-European energy research infrastructures. A wind research facility is planned in Denmark, a concentrated solar power installation in Spain and a nuclear research reactor in Belgium.